Coronavirus (COVID-19) – News Updates
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Local videos created to dispel myths around the covid-19 vaccine
NHS Lanarkshire has been working with members of the local community to create videos to help dispel the myths around the covid-19 vaccine. The videos feature members of our ethnic minority communities, Lanarkshire Carers and members of NHS staff. They focus on the...
NHS Lanarkshire reaches milestone ahead of schedule
NHS Lanarkshire’s covid-19 vaccination programme has been continuing at speed and we have now offered appointments to everyone aged over 50 and those with underlying health conditions who are under 50. Dr Mark Russell, Lead for the covid-19 vaccination programme in...
Isolation pods installed to help manage patients in safe environment
Special isolation pods are being installed at University Hospital Wishaw and University Hospital Hairmyres to help ease pressure on ICU and manage Covid and non-Covid patients in a safe environment. Developed by Dundee-based Starn Group, who make a range of equipment...
A quarter of a million local people now vaccinated against covid-19
Since the start of the covid-19 vaccination programme 250,000 people across Lanarkshire have received their first dose of the vaccine. In addition, more than 17,000 people have received their second dose. Dr Mark Russell, Lead for the covid-19 vaccination programme in...
NHS Lanarkshire’s caring community called forward for vaccine
People aged 16 to 64 in Lanarkshire who provide vital face-to-face care and support for others, and have not already had their first vaccine dose or appointment letter, are being invited to register for their COVID-19 vaccination. A self-registration service has been...
All eligible care home residents have now received second dose of Covid-19 vaccine
NHS Lanarkshire has now competed administering the second dose of the coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine to eligible care home residents. The first health board in Scotland to vaccinate care home residents against Covid-19, NHS Lanarkshire has now vaccinated more than...
Update on the roll out of the covid-19 vaccine in Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire is putting in place additional support to ensure that everyone who is eligible can receive their covid-19 vaccination. Since the start of the covid-19 vaccination programme 229,213 people in Lanarkshire have already received their first dose of the...
Reintroduction of non-urgent elective procedures delayed as ICU numbers still too high
NHS Lanarkshire has delayed the reintroduction of non-urgent elective procedures due to continuing high numbers in intensive care. The decision was taken in January to temporarily postpone all non-urgent elective procedures and a targeted range of outpatient...
