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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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Pauline’s birthday surprise reunites long-lost sister
A special birthday surprise has brought joy to Pauline Dewar, 74, as she was reunited with her long-lost sister, thanks to the dedication and compassion of staff at McKillop Gardens care home in East Kilbride. Originally from Lochaline in the Highlands, Pauline, now a...
Minor injury units at Kello and Lady Home hospitals remain closed.
South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, in discussion with NHS Lanarkshire, took the decision to temporarily close the minor injury units last year. The change was to further minimise the risk of patients contracting Covid-19 at both Kello and Lady Home....
Sustained pressure across NHS Lanarkshire’s three acute hospitals
NHS Lanarkshire is continuing to experience unprecedented levels of pressure across the three acute hospitals. These pressures are a result of three main factors; increased Covid-19 cases, trying to maintain and recover services – including planned operations – and a...
Implementation of 2021 Resuscitation Council Guidelines in NHS Lanarkshire
Resuscitation Council UK’s (RCUK) Guidelines guarantee that health and care professionals across the UK share the same knowledge base surrounding teamwork and practice. RCUK published updated guidelines in May 2021 which provided information about basic and advanced...
Reminder for patients to keep to scheduled appointments
Health and Care bosses in Lanarkshire are reminding patients about the importance of keeping appointments. The plea has been made after it emerged that there were 82 appointments where people did not attend scheduled appointments at treatment room clinics in one...
Covid-19 testing guidelines updated for care home visitors
New guidance on Covid-19 testing has been issued by the Scottish Government for family and friends visiting a loved one in care homes. NHS Lanarkshire is now calling on all visitors to follow the guidance to help keep residents, staff and other visitors safe. The...
Public urged to keep A&E for those who need critical care
NHS Lanarkshire is urging the public to access the right care at the right place as it continues to face unprecedented pressures on A&E. Last week, NHS Lanarkshire highlighted the continued pressure on health and care services as a result of increased Covid-19...
