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Flu Makes An Early Start to Winter
The flu season is already underway in Scotland with cases continuing to increase over the last couple of weeks. This is an early start for flu this winter and it is not just in Scotland, England are seeing increasing numbers of cases and hospitalisations, and the 2025...
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...
Virtual consultations scale up in Lanarkshire as part of robust Coronavirus (COVID-19) response
Innovative technology that will allow patients in Lanarkshire to have virtual consultations with their General Practice is being rapidly scaled up. The fast-track roll-out to every GP surgery in Lanarkshire is currently entering an advanced stage and is part of robust...
GP Practices in Lanarkshire focusing on most urgent cases
The current Covid-19 situation is presenting GP practices in Lanarkshire with increasingly significant capacity challenges. Following the announcement that the NHS is on an emergency footing for at least the next three months, NHS Lanarkshire recognises that it is not...
Joint working arrangements agreed between NHS Lanarkshire and Councils
During these unprecedented times, NHS Lanarkshire, North and South Lanarkshire Councils will be working jointly to support all our patients and residents throughout Lanarkshire to continue to deliver health and social care services.
NHS Lanarkshire cancels non-urgent outpatient appointments and planned procedures at acute sites
NHS Lanarkshire has taken the decision to cancel non-urgent outpatient appointments and planned procedures at acute sites from today (Wednesday 18 March). This follows yesterday’s Scottish government announcement that all non-urgent elective care has been postponed to...
