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NHS Lanarkshire Chief Executive visits Kilbryde Hospice to reaffirm commitment to partnership working
NHS Lanarkshire Chief Executive Louise Long visited Kilbryde Hospice to meet with staff and to reaffirm the health board’s commitment to working in partnership to provide the highest standard of equitable palliative and end-of-life care for people across Lanarkshire....
Further St Ambrose case linked to cluster
A school pupil at St Ambrose High School has tested positive for Covid-19. The pupil was already identified as a close contact and continues to self-isolate at home. There is currently no evidence to suggest that there is transmission in the school and the risk to...
Primary care occupational therapists have a lot to offer
NHS Lanarkshire’s primary care occupational therapists have continued to provide a range of services to patients during covid-19. Lisa Greer, Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist, said: “People are often surprised at the range of services that occupational...
School pupil from Caldervale High School, Airdrie, tests positive for Covid-19
A school pupil at Caldervale High School, Airdrie, has tested positive for Covid-19. The pupil, who is self-isolating at home along with immediate family, attended school on Thursday, 13 August only. There is currently no evidence to suggest that there is transmission...
Investigation after pupils at two schools test positive for coronavirus
NHS Lanarkshire is currently carrying out a community-wide investigation after three pupils at St Ambrose High School in Coatbridge tested positive for COVID-19, and one pupil at St Andrew’s High School in Coatbridge tested positive for COVID-19. A fifth case, who is...
A school pupil at St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge, has tested positive for COVID-19
A school pupil at St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge, has tested positive for COVID-19. The pupil, who is self-isolating at home along with immediate family, had not returned to school so the risk to other pupils and staff is minimal. The school is fully open and...
Note of caution as dental practices continue to resume services
Dental practices across Lanarkshire are gradually continuing to resume services – but patients are being reminded there is no return to ‘business as usual’. Since June 22, 2020, dentists have be able to see patients for some limited routine care. Now, on the chief...
