Appointment backlog after ‘bomb scare’ at medical centre

Blantyre Medical Centre was evacuated after a suspicious item was reported to police on Thursday morning

NHS Lanarkshire is working to tackle a backlog of medical appointments after a bomb scare at Blantyre Health Centre.

A suspicious item was reported to police on Thursday morning, with surrounding streets evacuated for several hours.

The item was later discovered to be of no threat, although one person was taken to hospital as a precaution.

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