Get ready to fight flu this winter
NHS  Lanarkshire is urging members of the local community to get their flu vaccination to ensure they are ready to fight influenza ahead of winter. Dr David Cromie, consultant in Public Health for NHS Lanarkshire, said: “We advise all of our patients and members of...
Challenge Poverty Week
NHS Lanarkshire is using Challenge Poverty Week to highlight the services and resources available to help those impacted by poverty. This Scotland-wide campaign (which begins today) is designed to show that poverty exists in Scotland and affects us all, that people...
NHS Lanarkshire A&E departments under severe pressure
Waiting times soar as patients misuse emergency services for non-urgent complaints The emergency staff of NHS Lanarkshire are under immense pressure due to hundreds of patients turning to emergency services despite them having only minor complaints. During the summer...
East Kilbride doctor wins RCGP Scotland Outstanding GP award
Newly-crowned winner of the RCGP Scotland Outstanding GP award Dr Paul Deehan always wanted to be a GP ever since the passing of his grandmother while he was just a young boy. Dr Deehan, a partner at Strathcalder Practice in East Kilbride, received the prestigious...
Opening of Bereavement Suite at University Hospital Wishaw
University Hospital Wishaw’s Maternity Unit opened its doors to its Bereavement Suite on Saturday 31 August 2019. The Bereavement suite has been a work in progress for the past few years and its purpose is to provide a peaceful and homely area away from other parents...Woodstock Medical Centre ends contract with NHS Lanarkshire
Woodstock Medical Centre practice in Lanark has given notice to end their General Medical Services (GMS) contract with NHS Lanarkshire. As set out in the terms of the contract, the practice has provided six months’ notice and a contract end date has been agreed for 6...
Physical Activity Prescription (PAP) initiative gets us up and running
The Physical Activity Prescription (PAP) initiative across South Lanarkshire is helping NHS Lanarkshire to tackle health inequalities and support local residents experiencing a number of health related conditions, such as obesity and diabetes, as well as mild to...Ask, Tell, Save A Life: Every Life Matters
Taking a minute to ask someone how they are feeling could help save their life. That’s the message of Suicide Prevention Week from 9-15 September. Organisers want to remind people that taking a minute or two to ask a friend, family member or work colleague who has...
Former chief medical officer among new appointments to Monklands Replacement Oversight Board
Former chief medical officer for Scotland Professor Sir Harry Burns is to be a member of the new oversight board for NHS Lanarkshire’s project to replace University Hospital Monklands. The appointment of Sir Harry, professor of global public health at the University...
