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NHS Lanarkshire signs Armed Forces Covenant to reaffirm commitment to service community
NHS Lanarkshire has formally signed the Armed Forces Covenant, reinforcing its pledge to support members of the Armed Forces Community, veterans and their families. The signing ceremony took place this week at NHS Lanarkshire headquarters, with incoming Veterans’...
Please Have a Quiet New Year & Follow the Guidance on Social Distancing
Hospitals across Lanarkshire are experiencing a significant increase in the number of patients being admitted with Covid-19 with the number of cases doubling over the last two weeks. This is now resulting in increased admissions to our hospitals and we expect a...
90 year old former carer is Scotland’s first care home resident vaccinated against COVID-19
NHS Lanarkshire started the process of delivering its coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination programme to care home residents and staff today (Monday, 14 December). Hamilton’s Abercorn care home was the first in Scotland to be visited as NHS Lanarkshire registered nurses...
Delivery of the eagerly-awaited covid-19 vaccine has started in Lanarkshire
Today (8 December) saw the first people in Lanarkshire received the eagerly-awaited covid-19 vaccine. The recipients were Dr Karen Gray and Andrew Stewart at University Hospital Hairmyres – both staff have direct patient contact. Dr Gray, Consultant Radiologist, said...
Lanarkshire carers thanked for their help and compassion in the community
Carers across Lanarkshire have been thanked for their help in looking after loved ones and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chief officers of Lanarkshire’s respective Health and Social Care Partnerships praised carers for their commitment and dedication in...
Reminder that violence and aggression will not be tolerated
Leaders from the NHS and the respective Health and Social Care Partnerships in Lanarkshire have issued a reminder that any form of violence and aggression towards staff will not be tolerated. Although the majority of the public continue to show consideration and...
Mind Matters: a new mental health website for Covid and beyond
A new website for Lanarkshire puts high-quality mental health self-help at people’s fingertips. Lanarkshire Mind Matters has been produced by NHS Lanarkshire’s psychological services. It aims to link adults aged 18 and over to evidence-based mental health information,...
