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Expanded Drop-In Access for Flu Vaccinations in Lanarkshire
Flu has arrived early and is spreading fast across Scotland. The number of people admitted to hospital is already higher than previous years, and cases are rising every week. Flu spreads easily when people mix indoors at family gatherings, parties, and festive events....
New £1.7 Million cancer support service comes to Lanarkshire
A new service ensuring cancer patients are offered emotional, practical and financial support has officially launched in Lanarkshire as part of a successful model spreading around Scotland. Macmillan Cancer Support, both North and South Lanarkshire University Health...
Spring Health Hub Launch
A new online Spring Health Hub has been launched, designed to help Lanarkshire residents to navigate the wealth of healthcare options available and empower them in seeking the right care at the right place. Whether you're grappling with seasonal allergies, in need of...
MMR Vaccination
NHS Lanarkshire is encouraging parents to take up the offer of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine for their children. There are now five laboratory confirmed cases of measles in Scotland since October 2023, all of which have been linked to travel. Uptake of...
Public thanked for planning ahead of upcoming Easter weekend
The Lanarkshire public are being thanked for remembering to access the right care at the right place and for taking steps to ensure that, where they need it, they have an adequate supply of prescription medication ahead of the upcoming Easter weekend. The reminder...
Cabinet Secretary visits Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service
Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, visited NHS Lanarkshire yesterday to hear about the Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service. The Cabinet Secretary heard from clinical staff and patients about the positive impact the Rapid Cancer...
NHS Lanarkshire Celebrates Gift of Living Donation
NHS Lanarkshire is backing a national campaign which aims to raise awareness of the life-saving impact of living kidney donation. Living kidney donation plays a vital role in increasing donation and transplantation rates in Scotland, with a kidney from a living donor...
