COVID-19 Archives - NHS Lanarkshire

All eligible care home residents receive Covid-19 booster and Flu vaccines

Mark Dell — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:40:07 +0000

NHS Lanarkshire has now competed administering the latest dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to eligible care home residents. The first health board in Scotland to vaccinate care home residents against Covid-19, NHS Lanarkshire has now vaccinated more than 3,000 residents with both the Covid-19 booster and Flu vaccines. Lesley Thomson, South Lanarkshire Health & Social […]

The post All eligible care home residents receive Covid-19 booster and Flu vaccines appeared first on NHS Lanarkshire.

Changes to Covid pathway

Richard — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:25:49 +0000

From the start of April, patients across Scotland who are unwell with Covid-19 symptoms and may require medical attention are being asked to contact their GP instead of NHS 24. NHS Inform’s coronavirus webpage remains the fastest way for people to obtain the latest health advice and information. As of 1 April, patients with Covid […]

The post Changes to Covid pathway appeared first on NHS Lanarkshire.

NHS Lanarkshire’s three acute hospitals working beyond full capacity

Richard — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:31:30 +0000

NHS Lanarkshire is once again asking the public to consider alternatives to A&E and to expect long waits as pressure on the three acute sites continues to mount. As NHS Lanarkshire’s deputy director of acute services Russell Coulthard explains, there are a myriad of reasons for the current relentless pressures on Lanarkshire hospitals. “Our three […]

The post NHS Lanarkshire’s three acute hospitals working beyond full capacity appeared first on NHS Lanarkshire.

New Covid treatments reduce risk of more serious illness

Richard — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:10:00 +0000

People in Lanarkshire with Covid-19 who have certain medical conditions are being offered new treatments to help manage symptoms and reduce more serious illness. A number of eligible patients in Lanarkshire have received letters from the Scottish Government letting them know that because of the conditions they have, they may be eligible to receive one […]

The post New Covid treatments reduce risk of more serious illness appeared first on NHS Lanarkshire.

Council and partnership colleagues supporting acute hospitals

Richard — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:14:28 +0000

NHS Lanarkshire is delighted to have the support of colleagues from North and South Lanarkshire councils to help staff across the three acute hospitals during these challenging times. As pressures across the acute sites continues as a result of winter pressures, continued cases of the Omicron variant and workforce shortages caused by staff absences, NHS […]

The post Council and partnership colleagues supporting acute hospitals appeared first on NHS Lanarkshire.

GP practices across Lanarkshire remain open but are moving to delivering care in a different way

Louise Nicol — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:29:35 +0000

Health and social care services across Lanarkshire are continuing to experience more pressure than at any other point in their history. Due to this sustained pressure, record covid-19 numbers and ongoing staff sickness absence, NHS Lanarkshire has asked GP practices to prioritise urgent care to help keep our health services safe. GPs continue to deliver […]

The post GP practices across Lanarkshire remain open but are moving to delivering care in a different way appeared first on NHS Lanarkshire.

Self-care advice issued for thousands of Lanarkshire people self-isolating

Fiona O'Dowd — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:48:01 +0000

With Covid cases and hospitalisations rising fast in Lanarkshire over the past week, NHS Lanarkshire today issued self-care advice for people sick at home with Covid or one of the other common winter illnesses. Speaking about the advice issued today, Dr Linda Findlay, Medical Director, South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, said how concerned […]

The post Self-care advice issued for thousands of Lanarkshire people self-isolating appeared first on NHS Lanarkshire.

Changes to hospital visiting arrangements

Richard — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 15:11:44 +0000

NHS Lanarkshire is making further changes to visiting arrangements across hospitals to ensure patient safety as cases of Omicron continue to rise in the community, including an increase in cases in the over 60s. We have made the decision to return to one visitor at a time with immediate effect. Patients will still be allowed […]

The post Changes to hospital visiting arrangements appeared first on NHS Lanarkshire.

Neonatal collaboration ensures preterm babies get care they need

Richard — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:50:34 +0000

Collaborative work across health boards ensures preterm babies get the neonatal care they need. Given the current significant capacity issues, availability of intensive care cots and overall pressure on the system, neonatal units throughout the country are working together through the Scottish Perinatal Network to ensure that the right level of care is accessible for […]

The post Neonatal collaboration ensures preterm babies get care they need appeared first on NHS Lanarkshire.

Public urged to play their part following cases of Omicron in Lanarkshire

Richard — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:28:38 +0000

NHS Lanarkshire is urging the public to play their part in reducing the spread of Covid-19, following cases of the new Omicron variant being identified in Lanarkshire. Dr Femi Oshin, NHS Lanarkshire Covid-19 public health tactical lead, said: “With the emergence of this new Covid variant which is potentially more transmissible, we would like to […]

The post Public urged to play their part following cases of Omicron in Lanarkshire appeared first on NHS Lanarkshire.