Mobile Covid-19 Testing Units in Airdrie and Larkhall
Mobile Covid-19 testing units will be situated in Airdrie and Larkhall from today (Wednesday 10 February) for community testing. • Airdrie – Airdrie Leisure Centre car park • Larkhall – Larkhall Leisure Centre car park The testing units will be open daily...
Reminder that violence and aggression will not be tolerated
Leaders from NHS Lanarkshire and the respective North and South Health and Social Care Partnerships in the region have issued a reminder that any form of violence and aggression towards staff will not be tolerated. Although the majority of the public continue to show...
Mobile Covid-19 Testing Unit to open in Douglas
A mobile Covid-19 testing unit will be situated in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, from Monday 8 February. The unit will be located at the St Bride’s Centre and will be open Monday to Sunday from 9.30am to 5.30pm. Dr Alison Smith-Palmer, NHS Lanarkshire Consultant in...
Brian looks forward to wedding and bundle of joy after long stay in intensive care with COVID
A dad who spent an astonishing 67 days in intensive care battling coronavirus is now recovering – and looking forward to becoming a married man and a grandfather. Brian Fernie, 46, had one of the longest stays with COVID in the intensive care unit (ICU) at...
NHS Lanarkshire pedalling cycling to boost health
Cycling in Lanarkshire has seen an explosion in popularity with a 44% increase in people taking to two wheels since COVID-19 restrictions were first introduced. Throughout 2020, NHS Lanarkshire partnered with various local retailers and community organisations to...
Feedback welcomed on integration of Health and Social Care services
North Lanarkshire residents are being asked to share their views on how the integration of the area’s health and social care services will be managed. NHS Lanarkshire (NHSL) and North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) are required to integrate planning for, and delivery of,...
Mass vaccination clinics start across Lanarkshire
Today (Monday 1 February) marks the start of NHS Lanarkshire’s covid-19 mass vaccination centres for everyone aged 70 to 79 and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable. Dr Mark Russell, Associate Medical Director Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, who is...
NHS Lanarkshire welcomes approval of Wester Moffat as site for new hospital
NHS Lanarkshire has welcomed the Scottish Government’s approval of Wester Moffat as the site for the new, state-of-the-art University Hospital Monklands. The health board recognises that there are still a number of stages of the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP)...
Joint stop smoking campaign between NHS boards
NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lothian, have partnered together to support those who wish to quit smoking, by launching their campaign; ‘Don’t Wait’. Smoking remains a leading cause of preventable disease and premature death in Scotland, and...
