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Mum’s joy as she helps deliver her baby by c-section
A mum has told how she lifted her baby from her womb during a caesarean section in a remarkable procedure thought to be the first of its kind in Scotland. NHS Lanarkshire staff arranged for university lecturer Dr Leila El Alti to give birth to daughter Aurora by...
Video tells story of preparatory site works for new hospital
For our latest news story on the new University Hospital Monklands, see the article on the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) website here: Video tells story of preparatory site works for Lanarkshire’s new hospital
Pharmacies open across Lanarkshire throughout the festive period
NHS Lanarkshire is encouraging people to plan ahead and use community pharmacies over the festive period, with several pharmacies open on the public holidays on 25 and 26 December 2024 and 1 and 2 January 2025. Community pharmacies play a vital role in supporting...
Helping people home sooner: Partnership working driving progress for South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership (SLUHSCP) has achieved one of its strongest performances in reducing delayed discharges, helping more people return home or to the right care setting sooner. At this week’s meeting, members of the South...
GP practices across Lanarkshire to run additional hours over winter
GP practices across Lanarkshire are set to run additional opening hours this festive period, improving access to urgent care and helping relieve pressure on other NHS services. Many GP practices across Lanarkshire will run additional winter hours on Friday 26 December...
Treatment Room services providing more care, closer to home
NHS Lanarkshire’s Treatment Rooms are playing their role in helping reduce winter pressures by offering patients quicker access to care — without the need to visit their GP. With services now standardised across Lanarkshire, most procedures can be booked directly with...
Expanded Drop-In Access for Flu Vaccinations in Lanarkshire
Flu has arrived early and is spreading fast across Scotland. The number of people admitted to hospital is already higher than previous years, and cases are rising every week. Flu spreads easily when people mix indoors at family gatherings, parties, and festive events....
