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COVID-19 didn’t stop a quick cancer diagnosis for Lancashire man
Posted: 31st March 202171-year-old Gwam didn’t think he was in danger of serious issues with his lungs, until he developed a cough he could not ignore.
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Suicide prevention campaign steps up a gear to encourage talking to save lives as lockdown eases
Posted: 29th March 2021Everyone across Lancashire and South Cumbria is being encouraged to talk to friends and family members, helplines and debt support services as lockdown restrictions ease.
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Award-winning suicide prevention system in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Posted: 19th March 2021This month the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) Suicide Prevention Team has been presented with a Health Service Journal Award in the category ‘HSJ Connecting Service and Information Award’ for their work on setting up the real time surveillance system (RTS).
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‘No Smoking Day’ 10 March 2021
Posted: 10th March 2021Smokers in Lancashire are being urged to make No Smoking Day (10 March) the day to start their ‘smokefree’ journey by contacting the Quit Squad, your local stop smoking service, for support to quit.
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Local NHS announces Lancashire and South Cumbria New Hospitals Programme
Posted: 4th March 2021Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust have announced further details of the Lancashire and South Cumbria New Hospitals Programme, which will see the Trusts work together with the government to build new, centrally funded hospital facilities locally.
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You’re not OVARY-acting. Help Us Help You stay clear of ovarian cancer
Posted: 2nd March 2021People in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being urged to be alert to the warning signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and contact their GP with any concerns. Early diagnosis saves lives.
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Information for observing the ICS Board and Joint Committee of Clinical Commissioning Groups meetings for members of the public
Posted: 26th February 2021Information for observing the ICS Board and Joint Committee of Clinical Commissioning Groups meetings for members of the public
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A cough could be a sign of cancer, not just Covid
Posted: 17th February 2021Doctors in Lancashire and South Cumbria are urging residents to not ignore a persistent cough, not every cough is coronavirus (Covid-19) it could also be a symptom of lung cancer.
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Residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being urged not to delay seeing help if they have signs of having a stroke
Posted: 16th February 2021Some hospitals in Lancashire and South Cumbria are experiencing a reduction in people attending with symptoms of a stroke.
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Booking appointments this weekend for clinically extremely vulnerable
Posted: 6th February 2021This is information for booking appointments for clinically extremely vulnerable patients
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Statement on Blackburn Cathedral vaccination centre
Posted: 3rd February 2021The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria has issued a statement regarding the waiting times at the Blackburn Cathedral Vaccination Centre.
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New NHS vaccination services set to open in South Cumbria
Posted: 31st January 2021New vaccination centres at Kendal’s Westmorland Shopping Centre and Ulverston’s GSK Sports Centre are set to go live this week.
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Integrated Care System Board – information for observing the meeting for members of the public
Posted: 29th January 2021Integrated Care System Board – information for observing the meeting for members of the public
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New NHS vaccination services set to open in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Posted: 24th January 2021New large vaccination centres at Blackpool Winter Gardens and Lancaster Town Hall are set to go live this week, along with additional community pharmacy sites. Thousands of people aged 75 and over and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable will be invited to book a coronavirus vaccination at these new NHS vaccination services in addition to the centre at Blackburn Cathedral.
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Statement from NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Posted: 22nd January 2021We continue to be concerned about the huge amount of pressure NHS services in Lancashire and South Cumbria are under, but we are demonstrating our ability to work together to manage demand and ensure that patient safety remains of the highest importance.