NHS Lanarkshire
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 Lanarkshire area |
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| Council areas | North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire |
| Size | 4,732 square kilometres |
| Population | 110,200 |
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| Headquarters | Melrose |
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| Hospitals | List of hospitals in Scotland |
| Website | Website |
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NHS Lanarkshire is responsible for improving the health of more than 553,000 people living within the council areas of North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire in Scotland. NHS Lanarkshire employs approximately 12,000 staff.[1]
There are three district general hospitals in the area - Hairmyres Hospital, Monklands Hospital and Wishaw General Hospital.
Each of these hospitals has an accident and emergency department and provides a range of specialist medical and surgical services. Maternity services are based at Wishaw General Hospital.
Primary health care is provided in the community and includes general practitioners (GPs), dentists, pharmacists, health visitors and a wide range of health professionals.
NHS Lanarkshire's primary care facilities include health centres and 17 community and day hospitals.
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