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Listening to patients: eTriage information refreshed
NHS Lanarkshire has refreshed its public information for the digital eTriage system, following feedback gathered from patients and visitors across its three acute hospital sites. eTriage is a digital clinical tool used in NHS Lanarkshire’s Emergency Departments. It...
Significant milestone reached in covid-19 vaccination programme
NHS Lanarkshire has reached the significant milestone of administering 750,000 doses of the covid-19 vaccine. This means that 85 per cent of the local adult population (18 and over) have received one dose and 60 per cent have received both doses. Dr Mark Russell, Lead...
NHS Lanarkshire to hold covid-19 vaccination drop-in clinics
NHS Lanarkshire is holding drop-in clinics this week for second doses of the covid-19 vaccine. They are open to anyone who lives in Lanarkshire who has waited 12 weeks or more since their first dose. The clinics will all take place at Ravenscraig Regional Sports...
NHS Lanarkshire increases the number of appointments available for vaccine second doses
From Wednesday 9 to Tuesday 15 June NHS Lanarkshire will have an additional 1,000 appointments a day at our covid-19 vaccination supercentre at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility. The appointments are for second doses and are open to people who received their first...
NHS Lanarkshire accelerates the roll-out of second covid-19 vaccinations
NHS Lanarkshire is bringing forward second doses of the covid-19 vaccine to eight weeks from 12 weeks, to help protect our communities quicker. Dr Mark Russell, Lead for the covid-19 vaccination programme in Lanarkshire, said: “To help get ahead of any significant...
18 to 29-year-olds in Lanarkshire urged to go online to register for the vaccine
NHS Lanarkshire is inviting all 18 to 29-year-olds in the area to register online or by phone before Friday 4 June, to get details of their COVID-19 vaccine appointment sent to them by email or text. Those not registering will be sent their appointment details by...
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...
