Lanarkshire council staff step in to ease pressure on our hospitals

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Staff from North and South Lanarkshire councils have stepped in to help NHS Lanarkshire at the area’s three hospitals.As pressures across the acute sites continues as a result of winter pressures, continued cases of the Omicron variant and workforce shortages caused by staff absences, NHS Lanarkshire is turning to council colleagues to help manage current workload over the next month.A number of staff from the councils, third-sector partners and volunteers are also supporting COVID-19 testing and vaccination as well as providing Health and Social Care support.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Chief executive Heather Knox told Lanarkshire Live : “Our services across the whole system are experiencing more pressure that at any other point and the present demand on our hospitals is exceptional. “The Omicron variant continues to have a negative impact on many of our health services and we continue to face staffing challenges across health services.“We are delighted to welcome the support of council colleagues over the next month to help ensure our services can deliver effective patient care.“We really appreciate their assistance as this time and I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our staff for their continuing hard work and dedication over this particularly busy time.”Ten staff from