Rise in COVID cases sees NHS Lanarkshire cancel surgeries

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iOS - Android NHS Lanarkshire director of acute services Judith Park told Lanarkshire Live : “The sustained pressure we are seeing across our three acute hospitals is showing no signs of easing. "In fact, the pressures on our hospitals are as severe as at any time in the whole pandemic.“We continue to see exceptionally high numbers of people attend A&E, including many who attend for conditions that would be best treated elsewhere.“For example, those with sunburn or heatwave related conditions can access NHS Inform website for advice, or if they need to seek medical attention call NHS 24 on 111 where they will be directed to the right service.“COVID numbers in our hospitals are rising and this is an additional pressure while we are trying to.