Reality of kidney disease highlighted by transplant recipient on world kidney day
A kidney transplant recipient has spoken about the reality of living with kidney disease on World Kidney Day today (11 March 2021). Fiona Davies, 39, from Airdrie was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), has shared her gratitude for the transplant that has...
NHS Lanarkshire commits to a greener future for health services
NHS Lanarkshire continues to build on its commitment to a greener future for our health service, people and planet, one year one from it’s first-ever Sustainability Conference. Following on from last year’s inaugural conference, further positive steps have been taken...
Reintroduction of non-urgent elective procedures delayed as ICU numbers still too high
NHS Lanarkshire has delayed the reintroduction of non-urgent elective procedures due to continuing high numbers in intensive care. The decision was taken in January to temporarily postpone all non-urgent elective procedures and a targeted range of outpatient...
No Smoking Day 2021
NHS Lanarkshire is backing No Smoking Day 2021 (Wednesday 10 March) by sharing the inspirational stories of Lanarkshire residents who sparked their quit journey during the Covid pandemic. Lanarkshire continues to make great progress in driving down smoking rates,...
NHS Lanarkshire asks those with underlying health conditions and unpaid carers to roll up their sleeves
NHS Lanarkshire has begun inviting those aged 16-64 with underlying health conditions and unpaid carers to roll up their sleeves for their coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations. Those eligible will be invited by letter as we work through the Joint Committee on...
South Lanarkshire mobile COVID-19 testing update
Covid-19 mobile testing units will be located in Blantyre and Rutherglen over the coming days. Blantyre Leisure Centre from Friday 5 March Fernhill Community Centre (Rutherglen) from Monday 8 March Both mobile testing units will be open every day from 9:30am to...
Over 40s urged to act if they have lung cancer symptoms
NHS Lanarkshire Urges Over 40s To Act If They Have Lung Cancer Symptoms NHS Lanarkshire is encouraging people who have tested negative for COVID-19, but have a persistent new or different cough for three weeks or more, to seek medical advice. National statistics,...
COVID-19 community testing in Lanarkshire
Rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for people is now available for people without symptoms in Lanarkshire. The community testing initiative, in partnership with the Scottish Government, NHS Lanarkshire as well as North Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire...
Another milestone reached in NHS Lanarkshire’s Covid-19 vaccination programme
NHS Lanarkshire has passed a second milestone in our Covid-19 vaccination programme. So far we have given 200,000 doses of the vaccine. Dr Mark Russell, Lead for the Covid-19 vaccination programme in Lanarkshire, said: “Our staff have been working incredibly hard and...
