NHS Lanarkshire Choir hit the right notes once more

East Kilbride.Judith Park, director of acute services for NHS Lanarkshire, said: “The safety of our patients is always our top priority. Winter is always a difficult time for the NHS.

link.People who smoke are more likely to get more serious symptoms if they catch coronavirus. Smoking is known to cause or considerably worsen breathing problems, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Thieves have been cashing in on an upsurge in cycling during the Covid-19 pandemic.Police in North Lanarkshire say that, while more folk have been taking to the saddle, there’s been a rise in thefts.Over a five-month period from the beginning of lockdown, 108 bikes were stolen across the area.Lizanne McMurrich, North Lanarkshire Council’s head of communities, said: “More people are using pedal cycles for

NHS Lanarkshire has reminded those eligible who will be invited in the coming weeks, that getting the COVID-19 vaccine is a permissible reason to leave the home.

studying at home for at least the next three weeks due to the current coronavirus restrictions. Users from across the country reported access problems or slow running as the new term got under way this morning.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire is getting ready to vaccinate those aged 80 years of age and over as it rolls out the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine into GP and community settings from January 11.With mainland Scotland now in lockdown, Mark Russell, Associate Medical Director from NHS Lanarkshire today reminded those eligible who will be invited in the coming weeks, that getting the COVID-19 vaccine is a permissible

begun receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine last month; and now the new second vaccine is also being deployed after earning the required UK regulatory approval last week.

link.“Vaccination is one of the most important tools we have as we work our way out of this pandemic.”For more information, visit www.nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccine or call 0800 030 8013.

Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser: “We are currently dealing with a high number of Covid-19 patients across our hospitals which continues to cause severe pressure.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A new prevention campaign being launched in North Lanarkshire is encouraging people to talk openly about suicide.“Let’s Talk”, a North Lanarkshire Council initiative, is focusing on raising awareness about suicide prevention as the latest figures show a worrying increase in people taking their own lives.During 2020, 49 people in North Lanarkshire have taken their own lives with the rate amongst 15 to

link.This year, more than 12 per cent of pupils were off for eight out of the first 10 weeks.South Lanarkshire Council were unable to confirm the number of pupils who have had to take time off school as a result of coronavirus as pupil attendance is recorded twice per day.

South Lanarkshire – fell when compared to October 2019.

Mariah Carey, Chrissy Teigen, Eva Longoria and more took to Instagram to share pics of their at-home holiday celebrations. As Carey revealed, she started a new holiday tradition with her 9-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe. «Sitting with Dem Kids by the tree, getting ready to read 'A Snow Globe of Joy' from my memoir together… Starting a new holiday tradition for us.♥️

With Christmas approaching, Bill Murray has a gift for everyone.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Lanarkshire residents who feel unwell this winter can get help from a wide range of NHS services across the area.People are being urged to prepare by checking repeat prescriptions and supplies of essential medications; finding out what services are available at their local pharmacy; and keeping NHS Inform and NHS24 details close to hand, in case they are needed.Darker days, colder weather and Covid-19

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire’s staff choir is bringing Christmas cheer with its latest musical offering.It’s the choir’s third performance during the pandemic, and this time they have recorded the song Carol of the Bells.Made up by 19 members of NHS Lanarkshire staff, the choir hopes that the song will demonstrate that you can remotely come together and have a special time this festive season.Choir member Elizabeth

direct to your inboxThe number of new Covid-19 hospital admissions in Greater Manchester is rising for the first time since mid-November, as the mayor warns the arrival of a potent new strain to the region is now ‘inevitable’.However Andy Burnham says he does not yet think the time is right for the conurbation to be placed into Tier 4 restrictions.He told this afternoon’s weekly press conference that infection rates here - which are up 1pc in the past week - are still ‘flatlining’ and argued the

overseeing an online bottle shop - and giving us tips to brine the turkey. He says: "This improves the meal the most - cooking a turkey can be a little bit daunting and often ends up being a little dry as its such a large piece of meat to cook all the way through."One of the simplest ways to get around this and improve the texture and flavour of your turkey is to brine it.