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Celebrating excellence at the NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards 2025
Colleagues from across NHS Lanarkshire came together on Wednesday 8 October for an evening of celebration, pride and inspiration at the 2025 Staff Awards. The annual ceremony recognised the outstanding individuals and teams who go above and beyond every day to deliver...
NHS Lanarkshire extends opening times of vaccination clinics
To help improve access to covid-19 vaccination clinics, especially for 16 and 17 year olds, NHS Lanarkshire has extended the opening times of drop-in clinics. The drop-in covid-19 vaccination clinics at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility and the Alistair McCoist...
NHS Lanarkshire restrictions to continue
While it is good news for the country that from today we move out of level 0 and more normality returns, there are still challenges for healthcare services with pressure on hospital, primary care and community services across Lanarkshire. To protect patients and staff...
Drop-in covid-19 vaccine clinics start for 16 and 17 year-olds in NHS Lanarkshire
All young people 16 and 17 years-of-age in NHS Lanarkshire will be able to get the covid-19 vaccine at any local drop-in clinic from Tuesday 10 August. From Friday (6 August), all 16 and 17 year-olds could self-register to get an appointment sent by text or email,...
NHS Lanarkshire plans for the next phase of the covid-19 vaccination programme
NHS Lanarkshire’s plans for the next phase of the covid-19 vaccination programme are well underway. Craig Cunningham, Head of Commissioning and Performance, South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “We have been working closely with our colleagues...
Vaccination team joins forces with testing team
NHS Lanarkshire’s covid-19 vaccination and community testing teams have joined forces to provide a one-stop-shop for communities across Lanarkshire. The teams will visit the following sites: Burnhead Community Centre, Viewpark – 6 and 13 August Allanton Senior...
NHS Lanarkshire schedules drop-in clinics until end of August
NHS Lanarkshire has scheduled drop-in clinics until the end of August. The drop-in clinics also have 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 dose who needs their...
