NHS Lanarkshire moves to next priority groups for the covid-19 vaccine Monday, 25 January, 2021 From today (Monday 25 January) people across Lanarkshire aged between 70 and 79 and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable will start to receive their covid-19 vaccination appointments. Dr Mark Russell, Associate Medical Director Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, who is leading on the delivery of the covid-19 vaccine in Lanarkshire, said: “These appointments mark the start of our... Holyrood News
Cops and teachers should be next priority jab group 25th January 2021 Central Scotland MSP Graham Simpson is calling for police officers and teachers to receive Covid-19 vaccinations once current priority groups have been... Holyrood News
New businesses launched by jobseekers in South Lanarkshire 18th January 2021 A decade of UK Government support leads to more than 13,000 new businesses launched by jobseekers in Scotland. New figures show between April 2011 and June 2020... Holyrood News
First careful steps to restoring vital contact as limited indoor visiting is set to begin in some care homes 10th December 2020 Please see undernoted briefing points in relation to the reinstatement of limited general indoor visiting in some of Lanarkshire’s care homes. NHS Lanarkshire... Local News
MSP Graham Simpson welcomes business support as but fears it could be “too little, too late” 10th December 2020 Scottish Conservative MSP Graham Simpson has welcomed new funds promised by the SNP to support businesses through COVID but fears it might be “too little, too... Holyrood News
Concern over cuts to Scotland's bus services 10th December 2020 Scotland's bus services must be protected against Covid-19 and historical timetable issues, a local MSP has urged. In Parliament, Scottish Conservatives MSP and... Holyrood News
New UK Government Covid testing site opens in East Kilbride 10th December 2020 The UK Government has today, Thursday 10 December, opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at the Red Deer Centre in East Kilbride (G75 8AE). The... Local News
Questions remain on Covid vaccine after FMQs 3rd December 2020 Tory MSP Graham Simpson is calling for clarity on the Covid vaccine rollout plans after Nicola Sturgeon left a number of key questions unanswered. At First... Holyrood News
Unacceptable figures show 56 young people waiting more than a year for mental health treatment in Lanarkshire 3rd December 2020 Scotland is in the grip of a mental health crisis as new figures reveal almost 1,000 children and young people have been waiting for over a year to begin vital... Holyrood News
New UK Government COVID testing site opens in Cumbernauld 29th November 2020 The UK Government has today, Saturday 28 November, opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre at Fleming House Car Park (G67 1JW) in Cumbernauld. The... Local News