Lanarkshire patients denied chance to see family amidst changes to hospital visiting restrictions

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Patients at Lanarkshire hospitals were not told by staff about the recent change in visiting restrictions, it is claimed. Last week NHS Lanarkshire announced they had reduced visiting to "essential only" due to a rise in COVID cases and continued pressure on the healthcare system.

However, it's understood patients in Lanarkshire hospitals were not aware of this and were left disappointed when visiting time came.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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The Scottish Labour politician says constituents have gotten in touch over the issue after the changes came into play last Wednesday (March 9).One woman said her dad, who is currently in Monklands Hospital, called her on Wednesday morning from hospital but had to be told by his daughter that he wasn't to get visitors that day.The local man was left disappointed as he was expecting to see his wife at 3pm.