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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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Have your say on Women’s Services
NHS Lanarkshire has launched a survey to gather feedback from women and families on Community Midwifery, Maternity, Neonatal, Gynaecology and Women’s Health Services. These views will help shape future services and ensure they meet the needs of those who matter most....
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...
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...
