Staff Autumn Vaccination Programme
The Autumn vaccination programme has now commenced. Lanarkshire health and social care staff (including independent contractors) are now being invited to book an appointment to receive their annual flu vaccination and Covid Booster vaccination (if eligible). Those...
Public urged to protect themselves and loved ones as Covid cases rise
NHS Lanarkshire is urging the public to protect themselves and their health service by taking steps to reduce their risk of becoming infected with Covid-19 as cases across the country and particularly in Lanarkshire continue to rise at a significant rate. A degree of...
Non-urgent planned care procedures postponed
NHS Lanarkshire has taken the decision to temporarily postpone the majority of non-urgent planned care procedures for the next couple of weeks to free up staff and beds for urgent care. The decision has been taken as a result of the unprecedented pressures currently...
NHS Lanarkshire extends opening times of vaccination clinics
To help improve access to covid-19 vaccination clinics, especially for 16 and 17 year olds, NHS Lanarkshire has extended the opening times of drop-in clinics. The drop-in covid-19 vaccination clinics at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility and the Alistair McCoist...
NHS Lanarkshire restrictions to continue
While it is good news for the country that from today we move out of level 0 and more normality returns, there are still challenges for healthcare services with pressure on hospital, primary care and community services across Lanarkshire. To protect patients and staff...
Drop-in covid-19 vaccine clinics start for 16 and 17 year-olds in NHS Lanarkshire
All young people 16 and 17 years-of-age in NHS Lanarkshire will be able to get the covid-19 vaccine at any local drop-in clinic from Tuesday 10 August. From Friday (6 August), all 16 and 17 year-olds could self-register to get an appointment sent by text or email,...
NHS Lanarkshire plans for the next phase of the covid-19 vaccination programme
NHS Lanarkshire’s plans for the next phase of the covid-19 vaccination programme are well underway. Craig Cunningham, Head of Commissioning and Performance, South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “We have been working closely with our colleagues...
Vaccination team joins forces with testing team
NHS Lanarkshire’s covid-19 vaccination and community testing teams have joined forces to provide a one-stop-shop for communities across Lanarkshire. The teams will visit the following sites: Burnhead Community Centre, Viewpark – 6 and 13 August Allanton Senior...
NHS Lanarkshire schedules drop-in clinics until end of August
NHS Lanarkshire has scheduled drop-in clinics until the end of August. The drop-in clinics also have appointments available for rebooking. The drop-in clinics are for anyone who lives in Lanarkshire and: is age 18 or over who has not had a first dose who needs their...
