Delivery of the eagerly-awaited covid-19 vaccine has started in Lanarkshire
Today (8 December) saw the first people in Lanarkshire received the eagerly-awaited covid-19 vaccine. The recipients were Dr Karen Gray and Andrew Stewart at University Hospital Hairmyres – both staff have direct patient contact. Dr Gray, Consultant Radiologist, said...
Lanarkshire carers thanked for their help and compassion in the community
Carers across Lanarkshire have been thanked for their help in looking after loved ones and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chief officers of Lanarkshire’s respective Health and Social Care Partnerships praised carers for their commitment and dedication in...
Reminder that violence and aggression will not be tolerated
Leaders from the NHS and the respective Health and Social Care Partnerships in Lanarkshire 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 consideration and...
Mind Matters: a new mental health website for Covid and beyond
A new website for Lanarkshire puts high-quality mental health self-help at people’s fingertips. Lanarkshire Mind Matters has been produced by NHS Lanarkshire’s psychological services. It aims to link adults aged 18 and over to evidence-based mental health information,...
Fire at University Hospital Hairmyres
Russell Coulthard, site director at University Hospital Hairmyres, said: “A fire broke out just before 10pm last night in ward one at University Hospital Hairmyres. Site staff immediately raised the alarm and all patients were safely removed from the area. “Ward one...
NHS Lanarkshire chief executive welcomes new tier 3 restrictions
NHS Lanarkshire’s chief executive has welcomed the announcement that both North and South Lanarkshire has been placed in tier 3 of Scotland’s framework to suppress the virus. However, she also has a stark warning that the area continues to be extremely close to the...
Health and Social Care Partnerships encourage people across Lanarkshire to join national conversation
People in Lanarkshire are being encouraged to join a national conversation focusing on their health and care experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic. The respective Health and Social Care Partnerships of South and North Lanarkshire are supporting a nationwide...
NHS Lanarkshire warns Covid positive inpatient numbers are now higher than at height of pandemic first wave
The number of people being admitted to hospital in Lanarkshire with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 is now higher than at the peak of the first wave of the pandemic. On 21 October, NHS Lanarkshire hospitals hit 90% capacity and were treating 220 patients with...Advice against non-essential travel to very high or high alert areas in England
Commenting on the First Minister’s statement advising against non-essential travel to very high or high alert areas under England’s new three tier system, Gabe Docherty, director of public health, NHS Lanarkshire, said: “While we are aware Blackpool is a popular...
