Wishaw hospital's Covid patients up by a third in just two weeks

Covid-19 vaccine.Holly Webster, 16, who suffers from hereditary spherocytosis and von Willebrand disease (VWD), has been forced to shield at home for much of the last year.She had to have her spleen removed in an operation in May 2019 in order to improve her condition but the surgery reduced her immune system.Mum Fiona said: “The Oxford AstraZeneca is not suitable for under 18s so my GP could not give her it because they only had that one.

link!The lifesaving theatre recovery nurse finished up a difficult shift and was desperate to get to home when she discovered her car had been taken.Police were alerted to the theft around 8.20pm and have since launched a probe into the incident.Amanda said: “I’m a theatre recovery nurse but during the pandemic I’ve been helping out in ICU so I spent the day doing a full 12½-hour shift in the intensive care unit.“When I finished up I saw that my car had been stolen.“It’s the last thing you need

coronavirus in a week.But there was no respite for the staff at the home, all they could do was try to support each other through the crisis as they battled with the guilt of possibly transmitting it and the fear of taking it home to their own families.The worker, who we have agreed not to name, told us about the horror of working in care homes while corona caused death all around her.She said: “I was very emotional.

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NHS Ayrshire and Arran hospitals has fallen for the first time in five days.But the deadly disease has claimed the lives of a further 12 people from Ayrshire, according to new Scottish Government statistics.Latest figures show 225 people are currently battling the disease in hospitals within the health board region.That's down 12 on the previous days number of 237.

link.Judith said: “Our staff are battling to save lives every day and I am immensely proud of them.“Every single Lanarkshire resident can help save lives by following government guidance and staying at home.”Patients with any concerns can contact the dedicated helpline number 0300 303 0446.All patients should consider the latest Scottish Government advice, including staying at home if they have symptoms that may be caused by Covid-19 or they live with someone that has symptoms.For the latest

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.More people are being treated for Covid-19 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital than ever, as new test and vaccine centres are rolled out across Renfrewshire.As of Friday, there were 200 covid patients at the Paisley hospital, surpassing the peak in hospital admissions last April.But health bosses say staff are coping with the additional pressure.Figures obtained by the Express show that of the 200 patients, 119

Perthshire was hit with wintry weather on Wednesday night and Thursday, with some schools forced to close their doors to vulnerable children and key workers' kids. Perth City Centre councillor Eric Drysdale sits on the NHS Tayside board and chairs the Perth and Kinross integration joint board.

direct to your inboxStepping Hill Hospital continued to discharge patients to care homes without testing them for Covid-19 even after it became compulsory in mid-April.The government has been strongly criticised for ‘recklessly’ allowing patients to be sent to care environments in the early weeks of the pandemic.But on April 15 last year it announced a policy of ‘testing all residents prior to admission to care homes’.A new adult social care plan said: "We can now confirm we will move to

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.

hospitals were at breaking point last night after a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases.At least one has no spare beds while another entire region said it is nearing 100 per cent capacity.The number of people in hospital with coronavirus is now higher than during the peak of the first wave last April.At University Hospital Wishaw, in Lanarkshire, there are no beds available.NHS Lanarkshire is dealing with more coronavirus patients than at any point since the pandemic began.As of 8am on Monday,