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Recruiting for new frailty unit at University Hospital Wishaw
University Hospital Wishaw is expanding services for older people with frailty by creating a new frailty assessment unit. As part of this, the hospital is looking to recruit a range of dedicated healthcare professionals to join the team. Staff are being recruited...
Primary care services available on Monday 25 May 2020
All GP practices and many community pharmacies across Lanarkshire will be open on bank holiday Monday 25 May 2020, to help alleviate the pressure on other areas of the healthcare system. A number of community pharmacies will be closed, but all areas across Lanarkshire...
National Smile Month (18 May – 18 June 2020)
To coincide with National Smile Month, NHS Lanarkshire is reminding local residents to continue to look after their oral health during COVID-19 (coronavirus). National Smile Month is an annual campaign which focuses on the importance of good oral health and this year...
Re-establishment of a small number of elective operations
NHS Lanarkshire is making plans to re-establish a small number of elective operations. A limited number of clinically urgent operations will resume at University Hospital Hairmyres for all patients requiring ophthalmology, vascular and colorectal surgery. These...
New dental care centres ensure patients receive urgent care
A local dentist is reassuring patients, that they will still receive treatment if they require urgent dental care. Anne Moore is reminding Lanarkshire residents that although services are being delivered in a different way, the NHS is still open. Routine dental care...
Establishment of specialised treatment centres for emergency eye care
NHS Lanarkshire has established twelve specialised treatment centres to ensure patients can receive emergency eye care during the Covid-19 pandemic. The twelve emergency eye treatment centres are located in different localities across Lanarkshire. All routine eye care...
Lanarkshire stroke services continue to provide expert care
NHS Lanarkshire’s stroke services are reassuring patients that they will receive expert care, should they experience a stroke. Lanarkshire residents are being encouraged to seek medical help for health issues which are not related to coronavirus (COVID-19). Figures...
