The Evening Times ran an article about figures in a new report showing that women from Lanarkshire experience higher-than-average rates of stillbirth and neonatal deaths than other parts of Scotland. The region recorded the second-highest rate in Scotland with 6.42 deaths per 1,000 births. However it is worth noting that the figure of 7,096 Lanarkshire resident […]
Keep it to yourself!
As the weather gets colder and viruses, like colds, flu and norovirus become more common, there’s an easy way to stop them spreading.
Emer Shepherd, NHS Lanarkshire’s head of infection, prevention and control, is reminding people that frequent hand washing and disposing of used tissues can be the most effective way to prevent passing them on to family, friends and colleagues.
Emer said: “The best method is prevention and something as simple as washing your hands can go a long way in preventing the spread of infections, particularly after visiting the toilet and before eating”.
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