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Lidocaine Only for Shingles Pain
Lidocaine patches should only be used for short-term nerve pain following shingles. For most other types of pain, such as back or joint pain, there is limited or no evidence of benefit of lidocaine patches. This is the latest advice from doctors and pharmacists...
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...
COVID-19 vaccine self-registration portal for all adults
All adults in NHS Lanarkshire who haven’t had their first COVID-19 appointment can self-register now at www.nhsinform.scot/vaccineregistration Anyone aged 18 and over in Lanarkshire who has not received a first coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination appointment or has...
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...
