NHS Lanarkshire staff choir bringing Christmas cheer with latest musical offering

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 interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA crafty dad-of-two brought the Christmas markets to his back garden to allow his family to enjoy some safe socially distanced festive fun.Colin Davidson, of Prestwick, built a giant outdoor entertainment space- fondly dubbed the ‘sitooterie’- to enjoy much needed time with loved ones while adhering to physical distanced guidelines.The wooden structure is complete with double doors and plastic

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.

direct to your inboxAndy Burnham admits there is 'a real worry' about the NHS in Greater Manchester due to the spiralling number of coronavirus patients.The Mayor revealed today there were 119 people in intensive care units and 922 in general hospital beds with covid-19 on January 5.That represents a 'steep rise' in the number of people in ICU, in particular, the mayor said.And the figures are, in fact, likely to be 'quite a bit worse than that', Mr Burnham added, as the situation is changing so

sectors, carers and people who use services.

left one woman dead, labeling the outgoing president a “killer clown.”In Carrey’s latest political cartoon, Trump is depicted as a blinking, frowning clown with a golf ball for a nose.“But Covfefe, the Killer Clown didn’t just come to take lives,” Carrey wrote, taking aim at not only Trump but the GOP lawmakers who have continued to support him in his weeks-long quest to overturn the November election of President-elect Joe Biden. “He’s here to murder the truth and weaponize ignorance.

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

Matt Hancock was left looking sheepish on breakfast television after being grilled by an ICU nurse who demanded to know how he could "look NHS staff in the face." The Health Secretary appeared on Good Morning Britain today to address whether there would be a national lockdown, the confusion regarding schools and on ICU wards struggling over understaffing.

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.

link.Performed by 19 members of NHS Lanarkshire staff, the choir hope that the song will demonstrate that you can remotely come together and have a special time this festive season.Elizabeth Currie, quality programme manager and member of the NHS Lanarkshire staff choir, said: “As one of the newest members of the choir, it has been brilliant to meet everyone on screen and sing along to the music.

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

straight to your inboxManchester City have given a Christmas present to every primary school kid in East Manchester and every child in in care across the whole city.Staff, players and coaches have paid for, wrapped and delivered more than 5,500 gifts.And with the coronavirus pandemic meaning the traditional Christmas visits to hospitals are off the cards, stars including Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne have been video calling patients on children's wards at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital,