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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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Home support service brings VE Day anniversary celebrations to residents’ homes
University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day by arranging special home-based celebrations for service users unable to attend community events. The partnership’s home support team was aware not everyone could join public...
Cabinet Secretary visits Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service
Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, visited NHS Lanarkshire yesterday to hear about the Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service. The Cabinet Secretary heard from clinical staff and patients about the positive impact the Rapid Cancer...
NHS Lanarkshire Celebrates Gift of Living Donation
NHS Lanarkshire is backing a national campaign which aims to raise awareness of the life-saving impact of living kidney donation. Living kidney donation plays a vital role in increasing donation and transplantation rates in Scotland, with a kidney from a living donor...
NHS Lanarkshire encourages people to take care of their wellbeing this winter
While the first month of 2024 is now over, it can still be a difficult time for many. NHS Lanarkshire is encouraging everyone to look after their physical and mental health, echoing guidance from the Scottish Government’s Principal Medical Officer for Mental Health....
Children and Young People Mental Health Directory of Services and Resources launched
A new directory dedicated to mental health services and resources developed specially for and with children and young people across Lanarkshire is now live. Developed by University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire, the directory is a result of extensive...
First for foot care
With winter being the busiest time for the health service, it is good to know the quickest way to access the care you need. For foot issues, people can contact the NHS Lanarkshire podiatry hub directly - without the need for a doctor's referral. Nicola Smith, NHS...
Shingles Vaccination Programme
Local people who are eligible have started to receive appointments for their shingles vaccine. Shingles is an infection of a nerve and the skin around it. It’s caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. Those eligible for the vaccine include...
