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Winter plans include investment in additional staff and extended openings
NHS Lanarkshire has expressed its full support for a system-wide winter plan aimed at protecting patient safety and ensuring timely, effective care during the busiest months of the year. After receiving formal approval at its October Board meeting, NHS Lanarkshire has...
Spirit of partnership working central to ongoing action plan to support care homes
A well-established culture of partnership working has been bolstered to support and protect residents and staff in care homes. There are 80 older adult care homes in Lanarkshire, the majority of which are owned by independent sector providers. Although the sector has...
Mrs Parker strikes the right note in care home musical marathon
Mrs Parker strikes the right note in care home musical marathon
Creation of a ‘virtual health and social care superstructure’ underpinned by keeping people safe
Thousands of people in Lanarkshire have received vital support in recent weeks via a newly-created health and social care ‘virtual superstructure’. Technology called NHS Lanarkshire Near Me, allows health and social care providers to offer secure video call access to...
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...
