First for foot care
With winter being the busiest time for the health service, it is good to know the quickest way to access the care you need. For foot issues, people can contact the NHS Lanarkshire podiatry hub directly – without the need for a doctor’s referral. Nicola...
Shingles Vaccination Programme
Local people who are eligible have started to receive appointments for their shingles vaccine. Shingles is an infection of a nerve and the skin around it. It’s caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. Those eligible for the vaccine include...
Look after yourself this new year
As the new year unfolds, NHS Lanarkshire is encouraging local residents to prioritise their health and wellbeing by understanding the healthcare options available to them. Throughout the remainder of the winter season, the online Winter Health Hub will continue to...
Lanarkshire Mind Matters Offers Online Support to Ease January Blues
As January brings a fresh start to the year, it’s common to feel a bit blue. Lanarkshire Mind Matters, a comprehensive online resource developed by NHS Lanarkshire’s Psychological Services, is ready to support Lanarkshire residents with mental health...
Still time to get the flu and Covid booster
There is still time for eligible Lanarkshire residents to get their winter Flu vaccine and Covid-19 booster. A number of our vaccination centres are still offering drop in clinics for the flu and Covid vaccinations that people can attend at a time that suits them....
Health & social care integration scheme consultation now live
NHS Lanarkshire and North Lanarkshire Council are inviting people and organisations across the area to have their say on one of their key governance documents. The Public Bodies (Joint working) (Scotland) Act 2014 outlines arrangements for integrating health and...
New Director of Finance
Michael Breen has been successfully appointed as NHS Lanarkshire’s new Director of Finance. Michael will join Lanarkshire on 1 April 2024 from his current role as Director of Finance with NHS Golden Jubilee. He will take over from current Director of Finance Laura...
GP practices open extra hours in January
Many Lanarkshire GP practices will open on Saturdays throughout January 2024, extending the times patients can receive urgent medical care. Surgeries which have agreed to join the initiative will extend the times patients can receive care by opening on Saturday on the...
Minor Injuries Units Offer Prompt Care
NHS Lanarkshire is encouraging residents to use their local Minor Injury Unit (MIU) for prompt and efficient care for minor injuries. There are currently three MIUs in Lanarkshire – at University Hospital Hairmyres, University Hospital Monklands and University...
