NHS Lanarkshire announces changes to visiting arrangements
dailyrecord.co.ukNHS Lanarkshire has announced changes to its visiting arrangements at its three acute hospitals. A number of changes to visiting patients were put in place throughout the Covid pandemic.
However, with the easing of restrictions and NHS Lanarkshire moving out of its ‘Code Black’ status, the health board has opted to make changes to its visiting arrangements with Wishaw, Monklands and Hairmyres hospitals.
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