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Revealed: Hidden scandal of NHS staff exposed to cancer-causing chemical deemed the ‘next asbestos’

SPECIAL REPORT: Exclusive: Staff have been left disabled, suffering from severe asthma, and forced out of their jobs as the NHS and UK regulators fail to protect thousands from a toxic cancer-linked chemical. Rebecca Thomas reports

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Four men jailed after £6 million NHS bribery and corruption probe

Four men are behind bars after a £6m corruption and bribery probe at health boards across Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Radiographers to stage first strike at Scottish hospital

The staff at Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride are taking action over rota changes they claim risk patient safety.

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Health board reprimanded after staff shared patient information on WhatsApp

A watchdog has reprimanded a health board after staff members shared patients’ personal data on WhatsApp hundreds of times.

The National (Scotland)

MSP highlights impact of delayed discharge in NHS Lanarkshire

Figures across Scotland reached their highest-ever rate in 2022-23, with Monica Lennon saying the issue is costing the health board millions

Daily Record

Scottish Government approves outline business case for new University Hospital Monklands

The new hospital is a hugely significant capital project with massive benefits for healthcare, the economy and local community.

Daily Record

Covid vaccine appointments now issued for infants and young Lanarkshire kids

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has advised that infants and children aged six months to four years who have a condition that puts them at higher risk of serious illness be offered the vaccine.

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Scots woman with broken wrist and thumb left in agony for two months waiting for MRI scan

Roseann Bryson, 58, was shocked to learn the waiting time is around 36 weeks for the scan.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire residents who are eligible for the spring booster can now visit a drop in clinic

Everyone eligible will receive an appointment but this might not be suitable, so NHS Lanarkshire is offering drop in clinics so people do not miss out of their vaccination.

Daily Record

NHS Lanarkshire urges locals not to attend A&E unless it's absolutely necessary

The healthboard posted on social media that all three emergency departments at Monklands, Hairmyres and Wishaw are at full capacity.

Daily Record

Legionnaires' bacteria found in water supply at Monklands Hospital has been 'isolated'

Health chiefs are insisting the bacteria does not pose a threat to patient safety or to the quality of drinking water, which comes from a different source.

Daily Record

Family demand answers from NHS Lanarkshire after pensioner breaks his neck in A&E

John Creechan had been admitted to the Wishaw hospital with a suspected stroke

Daily Record

Sneaky Lanarkshire NHS worker caught lying about working 8-hour shifts after faking time sheets

Zeeshan Ali Aziz was employed as a Covid Vaccinator for NHS Lanarkshire during the pandemic when he lied about working five separate shifts between April 19 and May 26, 2021.

Glasgow Live

NHS Lanarkshire moves out of code black status

The health board has moved down from the highest risk level for the first time since July 2022 following its "firebreak" operation

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Cash boost will help improve veterans' healthcare in Lanarkshire

MSP Graham Simpson has welcomed funding aimed at welfare support and technology to benefit isolated veterans

Daily Record

Patients facing gruelling A&E wait times as NHS Lanarkshire enters 400th day of Code Black status

Just over half of patients are being seen within four hours with hundreds waiting over 12 hours

Glasgow Live

Glasgow probe into doctor accused of stealing and selling life-saving PPE during covid pandemic

pandemic.The 43-year-old woman is accused of selling off the equipment, including masks, visors and body suits at the height of the crisis and a report has been sent to the procurator fiscal.

Daily Record

Scots doctor probed over alleged theft of thousands of pounds of PPE at height of Covid pandemic

Life-saving items were allegedly taken by the 42-year-old medic over a period of five months.

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Daily Record

Health board chiefs issue plea to public as pressures on NHS Lanarkshire services continue

Two NHS Lanarkshire bosses are asking every member of the public to consider all suitable alternatives before calling an ambulance or coming directly to the emergency department so that staff can continue to provide essential care.

The National (Scotland)

GP surgeries to open on Saturdays to ease pressure on other NHS services

GP practices in part of Scotland are to open on Saturdays to help relieve pressure on the NHS during the current “extremely challenging period”.

Daily Record

Retired nurse speaks of despair as her mum, 87, waits 32 hours to be put into Lanarkshire hospital ward

A concerned retired nurse contacted us from the A&E department of University Hospital Wishaw as her 87-year-old mum had been there from 11am the previous day.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire MSP calls for Health Secretary to be sacked as spiralling NHS maintenance costs revealed

Central Scotland list MSP Meghan Gallacher described the figures as 'jaw-dropping'

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire sisters celebrating third Christmas after life-changing kidney donation

There are over 400 people waiting for a kidney donation in Scotland and on that list in 2019 was Shelly Townsley's sister Pamela, who she donated a kidney to after her sister was forced onto dialysis to keep her alive.

Daily Record

Consultation launched for new pharmacy to open in Hamilton

The public are being asked for their views on the new pharmacy which would be situated on Hillhouse Road

Daily Record

Lanarkshire health board launches new website to help with job search

A number of roles are available within the healthboard which is the third largest in Scotland

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