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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.
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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.
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...
Hundreds Benefit from Pioneering Community Appointment Days
Over 500 people have attended a first-in-Scotland event that brought a range of health and care services under one roof - in the heart of a community. As part of a wider program of transforming and improving service provision, innovative Community Appointment Days...
Inspirational initiative helps learning needs students in search for employment
An inspirational NHS Lanarkshire initiative that helps young people with autism and learning disabilities into employment celebrated its latest students’ achievements at a packed graduation ceremony. DFN Project Search, which has been running since 2010, is an...
Health and care heroes reveal military experiences during Armed Forces Week
NHS Lanarkshire and the area’s University Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs) have paid tribute to serving and ex-military personnel during Armed Forces Week. Craig Cunningham, NHS Lanarkshire’s Armed Forces and Veteran Champion, has issued a message on behalf...
Monklands Replacement Project planning approval
At a full meeting of North Lanarkshire Council today (20 June 2024), the council agreed planning permission for the new, state-of-the-art hospital, to be constructed at Wester Moffat in Airdrie by NHS Lanarkshire’s Monklands Replacement Project (MRP).
The Briar Centre official opening
The Briar Centre, the newest addition to NHS Lanarkshire’s award-winning community brain injury rehabilitation service, has been officially opened by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care. The Health Secretary marked the occasion by unveiling a plaque...
Waiting List Validation
NHSScotland is rolling out a new text message service to make sure that their waiting lists are up to date, and check whether patients still need their appointments or surgery. This month all patients in NHS Lanarkshire who are on a waiting list for an Orthopaedic,...
