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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.
If your media request is urgent, during office, please call us on 01698 752632.
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For media enquiries out of hours, including the bank holidays, please call the switchboard on 01236 748748 and ask for the on duty press officer.
Supporting young families and tackling child poverty
In South Lanarkshire, a dedicated team is helping transform the futures of young mothers and their children. The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is an evidence-based programme designed to support young parents early in life. It is making significant strides in reducing...
Waiting List Validation
NHSScotland is rolling out a new text message service to make sure that their waiting lists are up to date, and check whether patients still need their appointments or surgery. This month all patients in NHS Lanarkshire who are on a waiting list for an Orthopaedic,...
Breastfeeding group’s best start as it unites generations
A new breastfeeding group is off to the best start in life - by joyfully uniting young and old. Residents at David Walker Gardens Care Home in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire welcomed the first meeting of the group which offers both reassurance and evidence-based...
Hat-trick of gender-based violence animations donated to national library
A hat-trick of animations from NHS Lanarkshire’s Gender-Based Violence (GBV) team are being donated to the National Library of Scotland. Ethical media-production company media co-op are donating 200 films to the national library as part of their 20-year anniversary...
Sharps Disposal Bins
NHS Lanarkshire is rolling out a new campaign to offer any resident in Lanarkshire, who has been prescribed medication that involves using a needle or sharp, a sharps disposal container. Sharps disposal containers can be used to dispose of medical supplies including...
New £22 million Chryston Community Hub officially opened
The new Chryston Community Hub has been officially opened at a special event in front of pupils, parents and staff. The £22million state-of-the-art facility is home to Chryston Primary School and our new Community Health Clinic which replaced the Muirhead Clinic. The...
Double bill of partnership events demonstrate commitment to communities
A double bill of events has demonstrated the power of partnership in supporting communities in South Lanarkshire. Last Wednesday, South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) hosted See Hear. The information event was tailor-made for people...
