National Smile Month (18 May – 18 June 2020)
To coincide with National Smile Month, NHS Lanarkshire is reminding local residents to continue to look after their oral health during COVID-19 (coronavirus). National Smile Month is an annual campaign which focuses on the importance of good oral health and this year...
Re-establishment of a small number of elective operations
NHS Lanarkshire is making plans to re-establish a small number of elective operations. A limited number of  clinically urgent operations will resume at University Hospital Hairmyres for all patients requiring ophthalmology, vascular and colorectal surgery. These...
New dental care centres ensure patients receive urgent care
A local dentist is reassuring patients, that they will still receive treatment if they require urgent dental care. Anne Moore is reminding Lanarkshire residents that although services are being delivered in a different way, the NHS is still open. Routine dental care...
Establishment of specialised treatment centres for emergency eye care
NHS Lanarkshire has established twelve specialised treatment centres to ensure patients can receive emergency eye care during the Covid-19 pandemic. The twelve emergency eye treatment centres are located in different localities across Lanarkshire. All routine eye care...
Lanarkshire stroke services continue to provide expert care
NHS Lanarkshire’s stroke services are reassuring patients that they will receive expert care, should they experience a stroke. Lanarkshire residents are being encouraged to seek medical help for health issues which are not related to coronavirus (COVID-19). Figures...
A warm welcome to our new recruits
NHS Lanarkshire has welcomed a number of final year nursing and medical students to help in the fight against COVID-19. Among the group are year 3 student midwives from the University of the West of Scotland – Melissa Scott, Paige Jones and Karen Stirling who...
Primary care services available on Friday 8 May 2020
All GP practices and most community pharmacies across Lanarkshire will be open as normal on Friday 8 May 2020 to help alleviate the pressure on other areas of the healthcare system. A number of community pharmacies will be closed, but all communities across...
Primary care services available on Monday 4 May 2020
All GP practices and most community pharmacies across Lanarkshire will be open as normal on Monday 4 May 2020. However, in the Cambuslang and Rutherglen areas of South Lanarkshire and the Chryston, Moodiesburn and Stepps areas of North Lanarkshire, a number of...
NHS Lanarkshire thanks Kilbryde Hospice for Covid-19 support
NHS Lanarkshire would like to thank Kilbryde Hospice for the support provided with University Hospital Hairmyres Covid-19 patients over the past few weeks. Kilbryde Hospice joined forces with South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership in March to support the...
