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For all media enquiries contact the NHS Lanarkshire Communications Department by emailing media@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. Please note this media box is only monitored Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

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Spring Health Hub Launch

Spring Health Hub Launch

A new online Spring Health Hub has been launched, designed to help Lanarkshire residents to navigate the wealth of healthcare options available and empower them in seeking the right care at the right place. Whether you're grappling with seasonal allergies, in need of...

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MMR Vaccination

MMR Vaccination

NHS Lanarkshire is encouraging parents to take up the offer of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine for their children. There are now five laboratory confirmed cases of measles in Scotland since October 2023, all of which have been linked to travel. Uptake of...

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Public thanked for planning ahead of upcoming Easter weekend

Public thanked for planning ahead of upcoming Easter weekend

The Lanarkshire public are being thanked for remembering to access the right care at the right place and for taking steps to ensure that, where they need it, they have an adequate supply of prescription medication ahead of the upcoming Easter weekend. The reminder...

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Cabinet Secretary visits Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service

Cabinet Secretary visits Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service

Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, visited NHS Lanarkshire yesterday to hear about the Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service. The Cabinet Secretary heard from clinical staff and patients about the positive impact the Rapid Cancer...

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NHS Lanarkshire Celebrates Gift of Living Donation

NHS Lanarkshire is backing a national campaign which aims to raise awareness of the life-saving impact of living kidney donation. Living kidney donation plays a vital role in increasing donation and transplantation rates in Scotland, with a kidney from a living donor...

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