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For all media enquiries contact the NHS Lanarkshire Communications Department by emailing media@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. Please note this media box is only monitored Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
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Know Where to Turn: Urgent Out of Hours Service Here to Help
With winter putting extra pressure on healthcare services, NHS Lanarkshire is reminding residents that its urgent Primary Care Out of Hours Service is here to support urgent medical needs when GP practices are closed. This vital service ensures you get the care you...
Protecting our most at risk people during COVID-19
Lanarkshire’s health and social care partners are working together to keep their most vulnerable people safe in a multi-agency ‘shielding’ exercise. Shielding measures are tailored towards supporting people with the highest risk of severe illness from the Coronavirus...
Patients receive ‘virtual visits’ from loved ones
Thanks to modern technology, a group of patients at University Hospital Wishaw have been able to receive ‘virtual visits’ from their loved ones. The patients, who are all inpatients of ward 10, have received video calls from their family members. Due to Covid-19,...
Assessment of Lanarkshire COVID-19 patients
NHS Lanarkshire has established assessment centres for patients with suspected and confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus). Patients whose symptoms have become worse, including increased shortness of breath, or whose symptoms have lasted more than seven days, should call NHS...
NHS Lanarkshire continues breastfeeding support
The infant feeding team at NHS Lanarkshire is sharing a clear message with new mothers: breastfeeding is still a safe option, and the team is here to support them. Recent guidance from UNICEF UK states there are numerous live constituents in breastmilk that help to...
NHS Lanarkshire staff choir sing song of hope
Thanks to modern technology, NHS Lanarkshire’s staff choir have been able to join together to sing a song of hope and friendship. The choir have remotely recorded a song “Lean on Me” originally sang by Bill Withers, who sadly died last week. The song, performed by 29...
Local NHS services available over Easter
All GP practices across Lanarkshire will open on Good Friday and Easter Monday to help alleviate the pressure on other areas of the healthcare system during these challenging times. However, please do not attend your practice or community pharmacy if you have symptoms...
