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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,...
NHS Lanarkshire invites 30 to 39-year-olds to roll up their sleeves
NHS Lanarkshire’s covid-19 vaccination programme has been progressing at speed with more than 70% of the local adult population having received their first dose. Appointments have now started to be delivered to everyone in the 30 to 39-year-old age group. Dr Mark...
Wonder woman Lynn paints tribute to care home caped crusaders
An artistic nurse has given her care home colleagues a superhero-style boost – by depicting them in an amazing caped-crusader gallery. Wonder woman Lynn Bell, who works in Parksprings nursing home, Motherwell, has created caricatures of all of her co-workers – in...
Gentle remobilisation of non-urgent elective care
NHS Lanarkshire is to begin gentle remobilisation of some non-urgent elective procedures. As part of the gradual reintroduction of elective procedures, NHS Lanarkshire is increasing the number of endoscopy procedures over the coming weeks. Patients will be kept...
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...
