3 h. 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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48 h. 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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65 h. 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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4 d. 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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7 d. 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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7 d. 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 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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2 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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3 w. ago NHS Lanarkshire first Scots health board to appoint permanent Promise Development Officer

Beth-Anne McDowall has joined the organisation, which is committed to ensuring that all care-experienced people have the support they need if they have healthcare needs.

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4 w. ago NHS Lanarkshire welcomes 103 new foundation year one doctors

Group recently graduated from medical school and will spend the next two years rotating through various specialties across the area's acute hospitals as part of the UK Foundation Programme.

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