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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...
NHS Lanarkshire increases the number of vaccination drop-in clinics
Over the coming weeks NHS Lanarkshire is increasing the number of covid-19 vaccination drop-in clinics and the number of appointments available for rebooking. The drop-in clinics are for anyone who lives in Lanarkshire and: is age 18 or over who has not had a first...
NHS Lanarkshire and LMG Lanark committed to serving local Lanark community
NHS Lanarkshire is committed to working alongside Lanarkshire Medical Group (LMG) Lanark to provide a sustainable and effective service to the people of Lanark but recognises there are still challenges to overcome. LMG Lanark took over the General Medical Services...
NHS Lanarkshire increases the number of vaccination drop-in clinics
Over the coming weeks NHS Lanarkshire is increasing the number of covid-19 vaccination drop-in clinics. These clinics are for anyone who lives in Lanarkshire and: is age 18 or over who has not had a first dose and does not yet have an appointment; and who has waited...
Significant milestone reached in covid-19 vaccination programme
NHS Lanarkshire has reached the significant milestone of administering 750,000 doses of the covid-19 vaccine. This means that 85 per cent of the local adult population (18 and over) have received one dose and 60 per cent have received both doses. Dr Mark Russell, Lead...
NHS Lanarkshire to hold covid-19 vaccination drop-in clinics
NHS Lanarkshire is holding drop-in clinics this week for second doses of the covid-19 vaccine. They are open to anyone who lives in Lanarkshire who has waited 12 weeks or more since their first dose. The clinics will all take place at Ravenscraig Regional Sports...
NHS Lanarkshire increases the number of appointments available for vaccine second doses
From Wednesday 9 to Tuesday 15 June NHS Lanarkshire will have an additional 1,000 appointments a day at our covid-19 vaccination supercentre at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility. The appointments are for second doses and are open to people who received their first...
