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For all media enquiries contact the NHS Lanarkshire Communications Department by emailing media@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. Please note this media box is only monitored Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
If your media request is urgent, during office, please call us on 01698 752632.
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For media enquiries out of hours, including the bank holidays, please call the switchboard on 01236 748748 and ask for the on duty press officer.
RSV Vaccination Programme
We have started issuing appointments to older adults who are eligible for the RSV vaccine. Appointments will continue to be issued over the next couple of weeks and pregnant women who are 28 week plus are also eligible and can speak to their midwife to arrange to have...
Community Pharmacies Open During Easter Public Holidays to Support Healthcare Needs
As the Easter public holidays approach, it's important for residents to be aware of the availability of healthcare services during this period. On Friday, 18 April, and Monday, 21 April, many GP practices will be closed. However, numerous community pharmacies will...
Wellness in Wishaw event – bringing community and care together
Everyone is invited to the fantastic Wellness in Wishaw event on Wednesday, 09 April, a gathering dedicated to showcasing local health, wellbeing, and social care services available in our community. People across North Lanarkshire are welcome to join the exciting and...
Lanarkshire prepares for eTriage rollout
NHS Lanarkshire is set to introduce eTriage, a digital check-in and triage system designed to enhance patient safety. eTriage is an easy-to-use yet advanced digital system that involves the patient self-registering when they arrive in an Emergency Department. It...
Positive progress on mental health services in Lanarkshire
University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire, which hosts mental health services across Lanarkshire, has released an update on the delivery of its Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan, highlighting significant progress in making it easier for people to access...
Care at Home team are a story worth telling for sports journalist Dixon
Dixon Blackstock’s story is one of passion, resilience and gratitude. His journey — as a renowned sports journalist reporting on the world’s greatest stars to receiving support from the outstanding Rutherglen and Cambuslang Care at Home team — illustrates the power of...
Lanarkshire’s Frailty Strategy helping people live independently at home
University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire (UHSCNL) is marking the successful first year of its Frailty Strategy for 2024-29, aimed at helping older people across Lanarkshire maintain independence, good health, and remain living comfortably at home for...
