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...
90 year old former carer is Scotland’s first care home resident vaccinated against COVID-19
NHS Lanarkshire started the process of delivering its coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination programme to care home residents and staff today (Monday, 14 December). Hamilton’s Abercorn care home was the first in Scotland to be visited as NHS Lanarkshire registered nurses...
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...
