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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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Over 670 Lanarkshire Businesses Join Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Scheme
NHS Lanarkshire has achieved a significant milestone, with more than 670 businesses across the region now signed up to the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland scheme. The Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland scheme promotes positive experiences for breastfeeding mothers while...
Managing coronavirus (Covid-19) anxiety
NHS Lanarkshire’s Psychological Services have issued helpful advice about managing anxiety as a result of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.
NHS Lanarkshire offers reassurance to pregnant women
NHS Lanarkshire reassures pregnant women on maternity service provision and offers advice for those who are self-isolating and facing an emergency. Cheryl Clark, NHS Lanarkshire chief midwife, said: “At this time, there are some changes to maternity service provision...
NHS Lanarkshire appeals for the public’s help to reduce pressure on GP practices and community pharmacies
NHS Lanarkshire is appealing for the public’s help to reduce the pressure on GP practices and community pharmacies by not requesting repeat prescriptions before they are due. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic GP practices and community pharmacies are...
Virtual consultations scale up in Lanarkshire as part of robust Coronavirus (COVID-19) response
Innovative technology that will allow patients in Lanarkshire to have virtual consultations with their General Practice is being rapidly scaled up. The fast-track roll-out to every GP surgery in Lanarkshire is currently entering an advanced stage and is part of robust...
GP Practices in Lanarkshire focusing on most urgent cases
The current Covid-19 situation is presenting GP practices in Lanarkshire with increasingly significant capacity challenges. Following the announcement that the NHS is on an emergency footing for at least the next three months, NHS Lanarkshire recognises that it is not...
Joint working arrangements agreed between NHS Lanarkshire and Councils
During these unprecedented times, NHS Lanarkshire, North and South Lanarkshire Councils will be working jointly to support all our patients and residents throughout Lanarkshire to continue to deliver health and social care services.
