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Health boards join forces to support pregnant women to quit smoking
NHS Lanarkshire’s Quit Your Way team has joined forces with Public Health Scotland, NHS 24, and health boards across the country to launch a new social media campaign encouraging pregnant women to quit smoking. Raising awareness of the free support available to...
NHS Louisa Jordan helped radiology department continue vital service
NHS Lanarkshire’s radiology department continued to diagnose and scan thousands of patients over the last few months thanks to the NHS Louisa Jordan. The NHS Louisa Jordan played a crucial role in providing much needed space for the continuation of NHS services during...
NHS Lanarkshire asks for public support as covid-19 vaccination programme ramps up
Over the coming weeks NHS Lanarkshire’s covid-19 vaccination programme is increasing to provide more first and second doses to local communities. Dr Mark Russell, Lead for the covid-19 vaccination programme in Lanarkshire, said: “In the next two weeks we will be...
Staged approach to reintroduction of hospital visiting
NHS Lanarkshire is reintroducing visiting across hospitals following updated Scottish Government guidance. The new arrangements will come into effect from Monday 26 April 2021. NHS Lanarkshire nurse director Susan Friel said: “From Monday, every patient in our...
NHS Lanarkshire asks 18 to 49 year olds to ‘Roll up your sleeves’ for the COVID-19 vaccination
People aged 18 to 49 are now being invited forward for the COVID-19 vaccine in Lanarkshire, as the next phase of the vaccine programme gets underway. The aim is for all adults in Scotland to be vaccinated by the end of July, depending on vaccine supply. Those aged...
Care home’s platinum pair reflect on 70 years of love and happiness
A loving couple who moved to an Uddingston care home together at the start of the year have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in style. David (93) and Margaret (89) Hunter, who tied the knot in 1951 at Balornock Chapel, were the centre of attention at Rosepark...
NHS Lanarkshire sets out plans for second doses of the covid-19 vaccination
NHS Lanarkshire is setting out plans for people to receive their second dose of the covid-19 vaccine. So far, more than 45,000 people across Lanarkshire have received their second dose. These have included frontline health and social care staff and care home staff and...
