St Luke's Medical Practice

09/07/2025

https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/services/pcot/ Lanarkshire Primary Care Occupational Therapy Service Website and Vimeo video https://vimeo.com/853626412/79b6c7dec5

19/05/2025

There are drop in events scheduled to take place at Tesco in Lanark over the next 6 Tuesdays. If anyone would be interested in any of the services on offer you would simply turn up on the corresponding day.

28/01/2025

Menopause Research Study being conducted at CPS Research Glasgow. To find out more visit https://menopause.cpsresearch.scot/

23/01/2025

Due to the red warning which has been issued for the area, NHS Lanarkshire is postponing all non-urgent appointments in hospital and community settings on Friday 24 January 2025.

NHS Lanarkshire is attempting to contact patients today (Thursday 23 January 2025) to advise them if their appointment has been postponed.

If you are not contacted and do not require urgent care, please do not take any risks travelling to hospital or other health care facilities.

NHS Lanarkshire will ensure all postponed appointments are rescheduled as quickly as possible.

Visitors are also advised not to travel to hospital during the weather warning.

NHS Lanarkshire has advised GP practices to only provide urgent care tomorrow in order to avoid unnecessary travel. This will be delivered remotely where possible.

Essential maternity, community nursing and midwifery community visits will go ahead as planned. If you had a planned visit that does not go ahead, you will be contacted to reschedule.

Colin Lauder, NHS Lanarkshire Deputy Chief Executive, said: “As a result of the red weather warning, Police Scotland is advising the public not to travel in the affected areas between 10am and 5pm on Friday.

“We have therefore unfortunately had to take the decision to postpone all non-urgent outpatient clinics and appointments in the interests of safety. We would like to apologise for the inconvenience this will cause and reassure patients that we will reschedule appointments at the earliest opportunity.

“We will review the position throughout Friday and will issue further guidance on our public website and social media. Our health and social care colleagues are working to ensure we keep people safe and maintain essential services.”

23/01/2025

Due to the red weather warning that has been issued and following the advice of NHS Lanarkshire, we have cancelled all routine appointments for Friday 24th January 2025. Please do not travel to the practice for an appointment, the health centre will be closed to the public. Online triage will be closed. Please do not contact the surgery unless necessary, if your query is urgent and cannot wait please phone the practice on 01555 752150 where a member of our team can pass the details on to our GP.

Met Office UK weather warnings for rain, wind, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm, lightning and extreme heat.

21/01/2025

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2025

This year Cervical Screening Awareness Week runs from Tuesday 21st - Tuesday 28th January.
What is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week?
It is an important time in raising awareness about cervical screening, its prevention, and early detection. During this week, health organisations, charities and communities get together to remind women aged 25 to 64 the importance of taking the necessary steps to reduce the risk of cancer.

It encourages women to attend cervical screening and provides information about the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination. Cervical screenings are estimated to save 5000 lives a year in the UK.

When should I go for Cervical Screening?
In the UK, Cervical screening starts at the age of 25. An invitation letter gets sent to you near your 25th birthday for a cervical screening test. You then arrange an appointment at your GP Surgery. Every three to five years until the age of 50 you will receive an invite. Then the letters will be sent every five years until the age of 64. If you are 65 or over and have not had a screening test since you were 50, you will also receive an invitation.

You will be checked more regularly if you have highrisk HPV or any abnormal cervical cell changes.

How does Cervical Screening work?
During cervical screening, a doctor or nurse will collect a sample of cells from the cervix. They do this by using a lubricated speculum and inserting this into the va**na to see the cervix. Then with a soft plastic brush they sweep the cervix. The sample is then sent off to a laboratory for testing.

History of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week has a longstanding history and plays a crucial role in raising awareness about cervical health. It was established to honour the memory of Jade Goody, a renowned British reality television star who passed away from Cervical cancer at a young age. Her story highlighted the importance or early detection and prevention and is a reminder of Jade Goody’s legacy.


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How to get involved in Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2025
There are many ways to participate and support Cervical Cancer Prevention Week:

Attend a Screening: Schedule a cervical screening appointment with your GP/healthcare provider. To prevent cervical cancer, regular screenings can detect abnormal cell changes early.
Share Information: Promote information and resources on social media. Spreading the word and topic of cervical cancer prevention will help to encourage friends and the public to learn the significance of screenings and vaccinations.
Attend Events: Research local events and workshops about cervical cancer prevention week. Gaining further knowledge and participating in activities can really help to spread the message across and meet others in the community that value the cause.
Support HPV Vaccination: Help to support and vaccinate the eligible individuals against HPV, which is a common cause of cervical cancer.
Donate or Volunteer: Donate to organisations dedicated to cervical cancer prevention or volunteer your time to support their initiatives.

Supporting Cervical Cancer Prevention Week on social media using hashtags





Remember….
Early detection and prevention are our strongest allies in the fight against cervical cancer. Don't wait; take action today!

16/12/2024

**COUGHS, COLDS, EARACHE and SORE THROAT**
We are seeing an huge increase in the number of contacts to the practice for coughs, colds, earache and sore throat. We understand that having an ill child can be a very scary experience for parents. However, if you understand more about the illness it can help you to feel more in control. The link below is for parents (and older children) and deals with common infections in children who are normally healthy. It is not meant for children who have ongoing health problems such as asthma, heart, or kidney problems. You should not rely on the advice in this leaflet for children who are less than 6 months old as babies younger than 6 months can respond differently to infections.

Before submitting your triage, please click on the elearning rcgp link below which explains "When Should I Worry".

https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/pluginfile.php/172227/mod_book/chapter/446/3%20When%20should%20I%20worry%20Booklet.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawHM9AtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVjd16G4Y5jLi0hTcQ13_QGGbzLXKDh8urqotDaleQVO_QyonP77xTlnCQ_aem_4DT6SF0n71_ZWA0OIpMzuQ

04/12/2024

**Wednesday 4th December**
Today the practice will be closing at 2pm for staff training, we will re-open tomorrow morning at 8am. Thank you.

01/11/2024

🌟 Attention Patients! 🌟

We're pleased to inform you that the West of Scotland Breast Screening Service is currently offering routine mammogram appointments! The mobile unit will be located at the
Tesco car park, Lanark Road, Carluke, ML8 5AL.

📅 If you receive an invitation letter, please make sure to attend your appointment. It's a vital step in maintaining your health!
For more information about the screening process or if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the Breast Screening Service directly.

Let's take this opportunity to prioritize our health! 💖

17/10/2024

We are still seeking 2 patient care advisers to join our friendly team.

08/10/2024

We have a supply of Message in a Bottle containers at St Luke's Medical Practice reception for any of our patients.
These containers are an invaluable way of storing you of your loved ones basic personal and medical details on a standard form and in a common location - the fridge - for emergency service personnel to access quickly. Emergency service personnel know to look in the fridge whenever they see the Message in a Bottle sticker displayed.
This initiative can offer peace of mind that prompt appropriate medical assistance can be provided and next of kin/ emergency contact can be notified.

Lions Clubs Message in a Bottle helps save lives. Find out more and order your bottles online today to help in an emergency.

25/09/2024

Exciting news from St Luke's Medical Practice

We are delighted to share that our GP practice team is recruiting! As our patient base continues to grow we require to expand our team of dedicated professionals and have adverts live for a salaried 6 session GP, an experienced practice nurse and 2 patient care advisers.

In addition to our growing team we are also proud to announce that following a lot of hard work, we have been accredited and have become a GP Training Practice. Recently welcoming our first GPST1 Dr Victoria Addies.

Becoming a GP Training Practice enables us to nurture the next generation of healthcare professionals to ensure a robust, patient-centred service for years to come.

This growth reflects our commitment to enhancing healthcare services and to continuing to provide exceptional care to our patients.

Thank you for your ongoing trust and continued support!