90 year old Annie Innes, from Lanarkshire, became the first care home resident in Scotland to receive the Covid-19 vaccination this morning.
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- We have received our most recent delivery of protective equipment (PPE) at our central stores. 17 pallets containing masks and eye-wear, aprons and gloves and hand sanitiser. Ready for onward distribution to all sites – acute hospitals, primary care, GPs and out of hours centres.
- Three-week-old baby Peyton, though to be Scotland’s youngest COVID-19 patient, has recovered from the virus and is finally home, thanks to the dedicated care of NHS Lanarkshire staff. Full story here bit.ly/2xQnu5w @wishydocs @WishawGen @jasonleitch
- Thanks to modern technology, NHS Lanarkshire’s staff choir have been able to join together to sing a song of hope and friendship. The full song can be watched on our website.
00:00 - We would like to thank everyone who is staying at home and helping to protect the NHS and save lives.
- Tributes have poured in for a ‘selfless and bright’ health care support worker who has passed away from COVID-19 on Monday. Colleagues have told how mum-of-two Kirsty Jones, 41, was ‘loved by both patients and relatives’ in her 24 year career. nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/tributes-flood…
- Thank you to everyone who took the time to applaud all essential workers tonight. We heard you and are incredibly touched to everyone who paid tribute.
- Thank you everyone for the wonderful round of applause. We appreciate your kindness and support. Very emotional times - thank you #ClapForCarers #stayathome
- Thanks to everyone for the wonderful round of applause #clapforkeyworkers This public display of support is very much appreciated and a real morale boost for our staff.
- Thanks for the wonderful #ClapForCarers at @WishawGen tonight. Our staff really appreciate your support #StaySafe #StayHome
00:00 - NHS Lanarkshire is set to become one of the first health boards in Scotland to provide a primary care occupational therapy (OT) service to all local GP practices. For more information, visit nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/news-major-exp…
- Thank you to everyone who applauded all essential workers tonight
00:00 - We would like to thank everyone who is staying at home and helping to protect the NHS and save lives.
- Staff @wearehairmyres said a fond farewell to Neil McLaughlin who is believed to have had the longest stay in an intensive care unit in Scotland with COVID-19 (167 days). Neil thanks staff on his discharge home after a total of 195 days at the hospital.
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