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NHS Lanarkshire highlights dental support available to residents this winter
NHS Lanarkshire is reminding people across Lanarkshire that dental services remain available throughout the winter period, encouraging residents not to delay looking after their oral health during a time of year when routines can be disrupted. Winter can bring...
Organ donation call from family of florist who may have been made ill by pollen
A call for more organ donors has been made by the family of a florist whose job may have caused her fatal lung condition. Kay Robertson sadly passed away aged just 57 while she was waiting for a life-saving double lung transplant after being diagnosed with pulmonary...
Wishaw Radiographers shortlisted for national award
Radiographers at University Hospital Wishaw have been announced as finalists for the Scotland Radiography Team of the Year at the Radiography Awards 2025. The team’s nomination recognises their collaborative approach, clinical excellence and the positive impact they...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month – know what’s normal for you
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and NHS Lanarkshire is supporting the national campaign by encouraging staff to learn the signs and make time for their own health. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, affecting around one in seven women during...
Winter plans include investment in additional staff and extended openings
NHS Lanarkshire has expressed its full support for a system-wide winter plan aimed at protecting patient safety and ensuring timely, effective care during the busiest months of the year. After receiving formal approval at its October Board meeting, NHS Lanarkshire has...
New hospital garden opened to support children and young people’s mental health
NHS Lanarkshire has created a vibrant outdoor space to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people at Hamilton’s Udston Hospital. The health board’s Green Health Partnership (GHP) has teamed up with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health...
Flu Awareness – Respiratory Disease
As the flu season draws closer there are a number of people in at-risk groups who need the flu vaccine People with respiratory disease are particularly more vulnerable to the flu and its serious complications including severe illness, hospitalisation and even death....
