Patient safety concerns with 12-hour waits in emergency departments
The pressure on NHS Lanarkshire’s three acute sites continues to be a major issue with waits in emergency departments (ED) now in excess of 12 hours, resulting in patient safety concerns. NHS Lanarkshire director of acute services Judith Park said: “NHS Lanarkshire...
Maintain your weigh to a healthier lifestyle
NHS Lanarkshire has extended its free 15-week weight management group Weigh to Go, and introduced a new Weigh to Go Maintenance programme. Supporting anyone wanting to lead a healthier lifestyle, both programmes run in partnership with South Lanarkshire Leisure and...
NHS Lanarkshire says talking and listening will save lives this Suicide Prevention Week
Several ‘Breathing Space benches’ have been installed across Lanarkshire to mark the start of Suicide Prevention Week (4-10 September) and encourage members of the public to talk and listen to help reduce deaths by suicide in the area. Gathering with partners in...
Autumn vaccination programme gets underway across Lanarkshire
The autumn flu and Covid vaccination programme will get started next Monday (5 September) for residents across Lanarkshire who are eligible for the flu vaccination or the flu and Covid autumn booster. The flu vaccination and autumn Covid booster are being offered to...
New clinical director aims to make Lanarkshire CAMHS Scotland’s best
Lanarkshire’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) has a new clinical director following the appointment of Dr Lisa Sigouin. A consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for the last 10 years, Dr Sigouin already has an ambitious vision to establish...
Lanarkshire CAMHS waiting list patients to be offered first appointment
All young people waiting for a first assessment with a clinician from Lanarkshire’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) will be offered a first appointment in the coming weeks. The CAMHS team will be making contact by phone meaning people are being...
NHS Lanarkshire proudly welcomes 80 new doctors
NHS Lanarkshire has welcomed 80 new junior doctors who joined the health board as part of their foundation programme, boosting the 12,000 strong workforce that cares for the people of Lanarkshire across 3 hospitals and several community health centres and clinics. Dr...
NHS Lanarkshire issues appointments for shingles vaccine
Local people aged 78 and 79 have started to receive appointments for their shingles vaccine. This vaccine was previously provided by GP practices. However, changes to the national GP contract sees this move to the responsibility of NHS Lanarkshire. This change is...
NHS Lanarkshire encourages getting children vaccinated against flu ahead of winter
NHS Lanarkshire is encouraging parents and carers to help keep children healthy over the school terms this winter by getting them vaccinated against flu. All primary and secondary school pupils are eligible for the vaccine, which is given in schools as a painless...
