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Growth Pot empowers communities by driving engagement across North Lanarkshire
University Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire last week hosted its Participation Day at Cornerstone in Cumbernauld Town Centre, marking one year since the launch of its Engagement and Participation Strategy (2024-2027). The event brought together carers,...
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...
Continued pressure on health and care services
Health and care services continue to experience unprecedented levels of pressure across Lanarkshire. These pressures are a result of three main factors; increased COVID-19 cases, trying to maintain and recover services - including planned operations - and a shortage...
Lanarkshire GPs continue to offer face-to-face appointments for area’s most vulnerable
Lanarkshire is continuing to experience record high demand on health and social care services with GP workloads increasing by approximately 30% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, GPs are pulling out all the stops to ensure face-to-face appointments are...
NHS Lanarkshire completes first dose vaccinations
NHS Lanarkshire has completed all first doses of the covid-19 vaccination and is now moving to a mop-up phase and focusing on second doses. Dr Mark Russell, Lead for the covid-19 vaccination programme in Lanarkshire, said: “Everyone in Lanarkshire who is eligible for...
