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North Lanarkshire nurse team runner-up in prestigious person-centred care award
Motherwell’s district nursing team has this week (Wednesday, 16 July) been announced as the runner-up in the national Jane Davies Award for person-centred care. Presented by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, the award recognises the team’s exceptional commitment to...
Caring for people in communities – plea for crucial contact to be kept to one-person only
Health and Social care leaders in Lanarkshire have urged people to take a single-person approach when caring for vulnerable friends and relatives. Both Health and Social care North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire Health and Social care Partnership continue to work...
NHS Lanarkshire staff work together to deal with coronavirus demands
NHS Lanarkshire is pleased to announce a number of recruitment opportunities that will help support frontline NHS staff dealing with the demands of coronavirus (COVID-19). There are a wide range of permanent, temporary and staff bank employment opportunities for...
Lanarkshire families and carers asked to help with recently discharged hospital patients
People across Lanarkshire are being asked to help where possible if a loved one, friend or someone they care for has recently been discharged from hospital. Both Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire (HSCNL) and South Lanarkshire Health & Social Care...
Managing coronavirus (Covid-19) anxiety
NHS Lanarkshire’s Psychological Services have issued helpful advice about managing anxiety as a result of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.
NHS Lanarkshire offers reassurance to pregnant women
NHS Lanarkshire reassures pregnant women on maternity service provision and offers advice for those who are self-isolating and facing an emergency. Cheryl Clark, NHS Lanarkshire chief midwife, said: “At this time, there are some changes to maternity service provision...
NHS Lanarkshire appeals for the public’s help to reduce pressure on GP practices and community pharmacies
NHS Lanarkshire is appealing for the public’s help to reduce the pressure on GP practices and community pharmacies by not requesting repeat prescriptions before they are due. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic GP practices and community pharmacies are...
