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Locals urged to get their smear test
NHS Lanarkshire is urging everyone who is eligible to go for their potentially life-saving smear test. Cervical Cancer Prevention Week begins on Monday, putting a spotlight on the importance of the test. Celia Briffa-Watt, NHS Lanarkshire Consultant in Public Health,...
International Nurses Day: Our Nurses, Our Future
Today, every nurse across Lanarkshire and beyond is being offered thanks from NHS Lanarkshire’s Executive Nurse Director ahead of International Nurses Day 2024 this Sunday. Eddie Docherty, Executive Nurse Director, has offered a personal thank you to nurses across the...
Graduates of District Nursing trainee programme to strengthen exemplary care provision
Award-winning community services in South Lanarkshire have been bolstered by the latest intake of qualified District Nurses (DNs). Over the last three years, South Lanarkshire University Health and Social Care Partnership has welcomed a total of 20 DNs into its local...
Low Waters Medical Centre
Low Waters Medical Centre in Hamilton has been affected by IT system difficulties. Engineers from NHS Lanarkshire, as well as external telecoms suppliers, continue to work on site to resolve the problems. Dr Mark Russell, Medical Director of South Lanarkshire...
Please don’t visit relatives in hospital if you feel unwell
NHS Lanarkshire is asking hospital visitors to please avoid visiting relatives and friends in hospital if they are feeling unwell. The plea aims to curb any spread of contagious viral illnesses to help protect patients and staff and keep our hospitals safe. Ruth...
It’s OK to Ask
A new national campaign being rolled out across NHS Lanarkshire is encouraging patients to ask questions about their care and treatment The ‘It’s OK to Ask’ campaign supports patients to take an active role in their healthcare journey and centres around four key...
Pharmacy First for hay fever symptoms
Hay fever season is almost upon us and residents of Lanarkshire can help protect themselves by contacting their local pharmacy for advice and treatment. NHS Pharmacy First Scotland, provided by local community pharmacies across Scotland, serves as the first port of...
