NHS Lanarkshire to reintroduce non-urgent procedures if Covid rates keep falling

link!JCVI priority group six includes people aged 16 to 64 with conditions such as a blood cancer (such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma); diabetes; dementia; a heart problem or a chest complaint or breathing difficulties, including bronchitis, emphysema or severe asthma.

NHS Lanarkshire, said: “This is an exciting time to join the board as we strive to respond to the challenges of Covid-19 by transforming how we deliver health and care for our communities.“For one role we are looking for someone with capital project expertise who can support the board in its oversight of the plans to build the new University Hospital Monklands.Don't miss a thing from your area - sign up for the new Lanarkshire newsletter!From the latest breaking news to the agenda-setting

link!Dr Jackie Hyland, NHS Lanarkshire Consultant in Health Protection, said: “Covid-19 can be spread by people who don’t have symptoms or the symptoms are so mild people may not recognise that they have the infection.“For the benefit of yourself and your community, I would encourage as many people as possible to get a test.

link!Conservative group leader Councillor Alex Allison (Clydesdale East) added: “I believe we have a duty to represent our constituents and their views when we are elected to public office.“Therefore, we were willing to go into negotiations with other parties to get a good outcome for all residents in South Lanarkshire.

link!Neena Mahal, chair of NHS Lanarkshire, said: “This is an exciting time to join the board as we strive to respond to the challenges of Covid-19 by transforming how we deliver health and care for our communities.“For one role we are looking for someone with capital project expertise who can support the board in its oversight of the plans to build the new University Hospital Monklands.“For the other role we are seeking someone who either has lived experience of health inequalities or who can

direct to your inboxThe number of Covid-19 cases continues to fall overall across most of Manchester but almost a third of the city has seen an increase in recent days.Manchester’s infection rate is among the lowest in the city-region after recording 811 positive Covid tests in the week ending February 24This is 226 fewer than the previous week - a 22 per cent decrease - though its overall infection rate remains higher than the England average.The latest figures show the biggest rise in cases in

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Johnstone community has emerged as one of the worst Covid-19 hotspots in Scotland, despite efforts to contain the virus.Johnstone South East, which flanks Elderslie, has seen the rate soar to the equivalent of nearly 500 cases per 100,000 people.It’s the only area in Renfrewshire that makes it into the highest outbreak level of above 400 cases.The cases were almost double the prevalence of number two on

direct to your inboxSeven weeks into our third national lockdown, you could be forgiven for expecting Covid infection rates to be falling everywhere - and falling fairly evenly.But they’re not.A fortnight before schools are due to reopen - and with most of the population yet to be vaccinated - the latest M.E.N.

here.If there are concerns about rising infection rates locally, as is currently the case in Bury, Mr Burnham believes heads and leaders should be able to make the judgement 'not to close the schools per se, but to take perhaps a more phased approach to the return'.He added: "What we wouldn't want to see is the overruling of councils and schools as we saw in London before Christmas.

Lanarkshire to focus acute service delivery on Covid-19 inpatients and emergency care. Treatments for urgent cancer care remained in place and all three acute sites continue to operate an emergency service for theatres and diagnostics.

link!Dr Russell added: “We are vaccinating people as quickly and as safely as possible.

link!The exceptions are people aged over 80 and those who are aged over 80 and housebound.If you are in this age group and haven’t received your vaccination, contact your GP practice and staff will then pass on your details.People who are housebound and aged under 80 will automatically receive an appointment at a large vaccination clinic.They are asked to call the number on their letter and let them know they are housebound.When you attend your appointment, you are asked to remember to bring

People aged over 80 and people who are aged over 80 and houseboundNHS Lanarkshire worked with colleagues in GP practices to vaccinate this group. If you are in this age group and have not received your vaccination, please contact your GP practice.

link!Judith Park, NHS Lanarkshire director of acute services, said: “The number of Covid-19 patients in our hospitals has stabilised and is showing signs of falling, albeit gradually.

link!"There is the possibility that it will impact further on people's personal circumstances and I may see an upswing in demand for that reduction money."A lot could change towards the end of the year."

link!“We want to be clear that driving at 20mph is the right thing to do in any town centre area and would encourage all road users to comply with the new limits.”

first discovered in the South East just before Christmas - has now become the most common variant in Bolton, accounting for more than 85 per cent of positive tests.