NHS Lanarkshire calls on residents to prepare for Covid self-care at home
Over the next 4-6 weeks with infection rates in Lanarkshire the second highest in Scotland local people are being urged to prepare, should COVID-19 hit their household. In the past fortnight, NHS Lanarkshire confirmed that while a number of clinically urgent and...
NHS Lanarkshire’s maternity services announce changes to visiting arrangements.
NHS Lanarkshire’s maternity services have announced changes to maternity visiting arrangements. From Tuesday 26 January, changes will come into effect relating to birthing partner access at University Hospital Wishaw. The move comes, following an increase in community...
Public asked to show patience and consider alternative options to allow GPs to prioritise urgent care
NHS Lanarkshire is reassuring the public that their GP practice is still open but they should consider alternative options where appropriate to allow GPs to focus on more urgent care. Due to continued pressure on the whole system as a result of increasing cases of...
NHS Lanarkshire moves to next priority groups for the covid-19 vaccine
From today (Monday 25 January) people across Lanarkshire aged between 70 and 79 and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable will start to receive their covid-19 vaccination appointments. Dr Mark Russell, Associate Medical Director Health and Social Care North...
More than 28,000 people in Lanarkshire have received their first covid-19 vaccination
Since the roll-out of the covid-19 vaccine started in NHS Lanarkshire on 8 December 2020, good progress has been made with more than 28,000 people receiving their first dose. Dr Mark Russell, Associate Medical Director Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, who is...
Mental health support services available to Lanarkshire residents
As the coronavirus outbreak continues, people may be feeling isolated and overwhelmed, or perhaps grieving for things they have lost, so NHS Lanarkshire is reminding residents that mental health support is available if they need it. The most important thing people can...
All eligible Lanarkshire care home residents now received first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
NHS Lanarkshire has now completed administering the first dose of its coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to eligible care home residents. Hamilton’s Abercorn care home was the first in Scotland to have residents vaccinated in min-December with 90 year old Annie Innes...
Lanarkshire families and carers asked to help with patients in the community
People across Lanarkshire are being asked to help where possible with a loved one’s care to protect under pressure care at home services. The objective is to minimise service user and staff potential exposure to Coronaviris (COVID-19) and create vital capacity to...
NHS Lanarkshire prepare for increased Covid-19 demand
NHS Lanarkshire has taken the decision to temporarily postpone all non-urgent elective procedures and a targeted range of outpatient appointments. A number of clinically urgent and priority procedures will continue. NHS Lanarkshire will focus our acute service...
