NHS Lanarkshire moves to single Covid-19 assessment centre in "recovery phase"

A former health centre could be turned into flats and a children’s nursery.Plans for 13 self-contained apartments at the former Halliwell Health Centre and Children’s Centre in Aylesford Walk, have been submitted to the council.A total of 10 one-bedroom flats have been proposed with two bedsits and a two-bedroom flat also featuring in the planning application.Planning permission is already in place to use the ground floor as a nursery.The building was last used as a health centre and children’s

Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser: “We are delighted that our patients will once again be able to receive visits from loved ones.

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“Thanks to the widespread implementation of the church’s Infection Control protocols, Catholic parishes will begin the resumption of public Masses and other communal activities from July 15.” Bishop Gilbert added: "The bishops are extremely grateful to all those who have worked tirelessly to prepare our parishes for public worship and to those who made their views known to their parliamentary representatives and the government on the subject of communal worship."While thanking the Scottish

East Kilbride News: “Our priority is to protect staff and visitors in these very difficult times.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire has introduced changes at all GP practices.People are being warned that as services work towards a ‘new normal’ while still dealing with COVID-19, some things will be different.Dr Linda Findlay, medical director South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “We want people to know that their practices are open and here to help.

This is the moment a £150,000 Bentley was towed away after police spotted it parked outside a city centre bar with no insurance.Police say the owner of the convertible Continental GT 'tried to be smart' and refused to hand over the keys after they tracked him down to a nearby bar.But it made no difference - city centre cops seized the car anyway.And just to rub it in, they shared a picture of the Bentley being carted off on the back of a recovery truck on Facebook.The post on GMP City Centre

Reformer : “Following some very difficult months it is amazing to have this silver lining.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire is asking people to play their part in helping stop coronavirus, as information on the Test and Protect service is sent to households from this week.People with symptoms – which include a new, persistent cough, high temperature or loss or change in taste or smell – are being urged to book a test immediately as part of the national effort to continue to suppress the virus.Those who test positive will be

Lanarkshire hospital, including those arriving for appointments, will be met at the entrance by a volunteer who will outline the new process – which also includes using sanitiser to decontaminate hands and following a specific route through the hospital.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Patients and visitors to all NHS Lanarkshire hospitals are now required to wear face masks, with coverings being provided for those who arrive without one of their own.The new guidance came into effect today and applies at the county’s three acute hospitals including Monklands, plus its community facilities including Coathill and Wester Moffat.Health board officials say: “The main purpose of this measure is to seek to

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.With effect from today (Monday, June 29), members of the public visiting an NHS Lanarkshire hospital will need to wear a face mask/covering.This is for both acute or community hospitals and includes those attending for an appointment.The main purpose of this measure is to seek to prevent the transmission of Coronavirus (Covid-19) from the person wearing the facemask.Visitors to an acute hospital will be met at the

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.South Lanarkshire recycling centres are now accepting bulkier items such as black bag waste, wood and laminate, as well as electrical appliances.As of Wednesday, July 1, furniture waste can be accepted, along with compostable garden waste, flat packed cardboard, mattresses and carpet and underlay.Home improvement building waste – such as brick, rubble, plaster board, ceramic tiles and sanitary ware – are still not

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A team of health professionals from NHS Lanarkshire is delighted to be part of the biggest breakthrough so far in the battle against Covid-19.The doctors, nurses, pharmacists and research experts – who are based across the three NHS Lanarkshire acute hospitals – were part of the UK-wide Oxford Recovery Trial which is testing a number of potential treatments for Covid-19, including Dexamethasone.Dr Manish Patel, consultant in respiratory medicine, led the study in Lanarkshire along with his

as seeing and interacting with the clinician can reassure and put the patient at ease. “In terms of the lockdown, as a safety precaution, we’ve had restricted capacity to go out and see patients.“Where we can we’ve been required to wear PPE, which can also be a barrier to that very important human interaction aspect.

As services begin to recover from Covid-19, NHS Lanarkshire has reinstated home births.Cheryl Clark, NHS Lanarkshire’s chief midwife, said: “As we move forward more of our services will begin to return. The first of these, is being able to offer home births again.

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