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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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Mum’s joy as she helps deliver her baby by c-section
A mum has told how she lifted her baby from her womb during a caesarean section in a remarkable procedure thought to be the first of its kind in Scotland. NHS Lanarkshire staff arranged for university lecturer Dr Leila El Alti to give birth to daughter Aurora by...
Breastfeeding support group helps build lifelong connections and confidence in South Lanarkshire
A local breastfeeding support group in East Kilbride is being celebrated for its powerful role in nurturing new mums and their babies — providing both practical advice and emotional support that is helping to create lasting bonds and boost confidence in early...
Wellbeing in Motherwell event – empowering local communities
Everyone is invited to the upcoming Wellbeing in Motherwell Day showcasing local health, wellbeing, and social care services available in the community. The event is being hosted at the Forgewood Community Centre, however everyone across North Lanarkshire is welcome...
New Suicide Prevention Campaign & Website for Scotland
NHS Lanarkshire is supporting Scotland’s new national suicide prevention public awareness campaign which launched last week. The new national suicide prevention public awareness campaign went live on the same day the Suicide Prevention Scotland's new website was...
Bold course set for health and social care in South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire’s Integration Joint Board (IJB) has approved its Strategic Commissioning Plan for 2025–2028, setting out clear and focused ambitions for health and social care over the next three years. Against the backdrop of significant and complex challenges for...
First glimpse of NHS Lanarkshire’s new eTriage system at Monklands
Patients and visitors to University Hospital Monklands will now catch the first glimpse of NHS Lanarkshire’s new eTriage system, with digital check-in kiosks installed in the Emergency Department this week. While the kiosks are now in place, they will not be...
Minor Injury Unit for Fast, Expert Care
NHS Lanarkshire’s Minor Injury Units are open for non-life-threatening injuries between 9am and 9pm every day. People are encouraged to phone 111 before attending a Minor Injury Unit. Those who do will be given priority over those who walk-in - resulting in quicker...
