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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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New District Nurses bolster North Lanarkshire’s community services
North Lanarkshire has welcomed 10 new District Nurses dedicated to further strengthening services in the community. District Nurses play a vital role in supporting people to remain independent and well in their own homes and communities. They provide a wide range of...
Strengthening local commitment to improving life chances
Local partners in South Lanarkshire are mobilising around a shared ambition to tackling inequalities and improving life chances for children and families. Earlier this year, South Lanarkshire Council and Community Planning Partnership (CPP) were selected as one of...
Baby Loss Awareness Week activities and events
Baby Loss Awareness Week encourages everyone in the baby loss community, and beyond, to come together to remember and commemorate our much loved and missed babies. This year NHS Lanarkshire's three acute hospital sites will be lit up pink and blue from Thursday 9 to...
Health board launches new drive to tackle racism
NHS Lanarkshire has launched a new initiative to take an active stance against racism. The health board’s first anti-racism plan aims to provide a safe and non-discriminatory environment for both staff and patients. The organisation’s new Anti-Racism Champion is Colin...
Public invited to attend NHS Lanarkshire Annual Review
Members of the public are invited to attend NHS Lanarkshire’s Annual Review, in person or online. The event, on Tuesday 28 October, gives the community an opportunity to hear about a range of developments to improve health services locally. The review will take place...
Flu Awareness – Cardiovascular Disease Patients
As the flu season draws closer there are a number of people in at risks group who need the flu vaccine One of the at risk groups are people with cardiovascular disease. People with heart conditions have a higher risk of serious flu complications including heart...
Netherton residents invited to give views on pharmacy application
Netherton residents invited to give views on pharmacy application Local residents in Netherton, Wishaw are being invited to give their views on whether they feel they have adequate access to NHS pharmacy services in their area. The Netherton Partnership, t/a Netherton...
