3 h. ago NHS Lanarkshire highlights simple, practical advice as part of Falls Prevention Week

Falls are a leading cause of injury, loss of independence and hospital admissions, particularly among older adults.

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3 d. ago Lanarkshire residents with diabetes among at risk groups who need flu vaccine

As highlighted by NHS Lanarkshire, diabetes weakens the immune system, making individuals more susceptible to infections, including the flu.

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3 d. ago MSP says A&E services in NHS Lanarkshire are facing “terrifying” winter

In NHS Lanarkshire only 57.4% of patients were seen within four hours with a paltry 53.1% being seen within four hours at Monklands Hospital.

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6 d. ago NHS Lanarkshire warn lidocaine patches should only be used for short

For most other types of pain, such as back or joint pain, there is limited or no evidence of benefit of lidocaine patches.

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8 d. ago Dedicated website for new Monklands Hospital gets bumper update

Central to NHS Lanarkshire’s Monklands Replacement Project's commitment to keeping the public and staff fully informed about its plans.

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9 d. ago NHS 24 provides guidance to students on maintaining their health

Organisation recommends preparing in advance by registering with local health services and becoming familiar with how to access reliable health information.

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9 d. ago World Cup qualifying: Isak returns in Sweden loss as Italy edge 5

Liverpool’s £125m man comes off bench in Kosovo defeatSandro Tonali grabs last-gasp winner in crazy Italy winLiverpool’s new £125m signing Alexander Isak made his first appearance of the season as a substitute for Sweden on Monday night, but he could not prevent his country falling to damaging 2-0 defeat away to Kosovo in World Cup qualifying.The Swedes, who conceded a 90th-minute equaliser in a 2-2 draw away to Slovenia on Friday, went behind in the 26th minute as goalkeeper Robin Olsen blocked Elvis Rexhbecaj’s shot only for the rebound to fly off the midfielder’s shin into the net. Continue reading...

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1 week ago NHS Lanarkshire strikes chord with launch of its very own staff orchestra

The orchestra, which is thought to be the first NHS staff orchestra in Scotland, was the brainchild of Dr Evelyn Ferguson, consultant obstetrician, at University Hospital Wishaw.

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1 week ago NHS Lanarkshire developing campaign to help pregnant women quit smoking

The campaign highlights that tobacco dependency during pregnancy is the biggest preventable cause of harm to babies in Scotland, which underlies the urgent need for action.

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2 w. ago NHS 'strengthened' by 62 per cent rise in paramedics in Scottish Ambulance Service

The investment in newly qualified paramedics is designed to give the service more resilience, improve capacity and increase the number of patients treated in the community.

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2 w. ago Top Boy star Dave praises mum’s ‘mission’ to help elderly hospital patients in south London

Juliet Omoregie’s charty supports vulnerable people to prevent over-65 being readmitted due to falls and infections

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3 w. ago NHS Lanarkshire’s robotic surgery team reaches milestone of 500th procedure

Patients have been able to benefit from minimally invasive surgery, with improved outcomes such as quicker recovery times.

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3 w. ago More than West Lothian 1,000 students join personal safety courses

The course builds on the successful West Drive scheme but offered practical advice on other issues they could face as they embarked on their last year in school.

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3 w. ago NHS Lanarkshire stats prompts call for volunteers to support stroke survivors

In 2024, only 41.4% of stroke patients attending NHS Lanarkshire hospitals received the stroke care bundle – which is associated with better patient outcomes – against a Scotland-wide health board average of 52.9% and a national, government target of 80%.

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