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Statement from Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System on pressures on local NHS services
We are very concerned about the rising infection rates in Lancashire and South Cumbria. We all need to be aware of this worsening local situation, our hospitals are under a huge amount of pressure. As the number of Covid-19 admissions are rising steeply, it is important we take action now to protect our hospitals.
Improvements to critical care in hospitals across Lancashire and South Cumbria aim to help with increasing winter and Covid-19 demand
As NHS services are seeing growing numbers of patients being admitted to hospital, and more of these people are needing treatment in intensive care, hospitals in Lancashire and South Cumbria have benefitted from an additional £12million to expand the number of critical care, specialist respiratory and enhanced care beds.
Hospital Covid-19 preparations statement
Kevin McGee, Chief Executive of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust spoke on BBC Radio Lancashire about hospital Covid-19 preparations, on behalf of hospitals in Lancashire and South Cumbria on 8 October. Read what he had to say and listen again.
Breast screening saves lives – don’t miss your appointment
Routine breast screening services are fully operational in Lancashire and South Cumbria. Local people are being assured that it is safe to attend this quick but vital appointment if invited.
“Assessment first” from GP practices open and providing services
The threat of infection from covid-19 still exists within our communities, and locally, patients are being asked to continue to follow the guidance, stick to any restrictions in place and take the necessary precautions such as wearing face coverings and practicing good hygiene.
National mental health app launched in Lancashire and South Cumbria
S12 solutions is a new app and website for mental health professionals, which makes Mental Health Act (MHA) assessments quicker, simpler and more secure.
New service helps reduce waiting times for people who have fallen at home across Lancashire
The integrated home response and falls lifting service was set up in October 2019 to provide a non-emergency visiting response with home responders to help residents in Lancashire who have fallen in their own homes.
Opportunity to transform healthcare in the region takes a step forward
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Hospital Trust (UHMBT) and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTr) are moving forward as part of the second phase of Government’s flagship Health Infrastructure Plan (HIP).
Getting a test for Covid-19
Tests can only be booked on the national online booking portal or by calling 119 if you do not have access to the internet. You cannot book a test in any other way.
Pharmacists across Lancashire urge at risk groups to get a flu vaccination
Pharmacists from across Lancashire are urging at risk groups to get a flu vaccination this winter. Their message to people is to ‘Prepare and protect’ by arranging a free NHS flu vaccination at their usual pharmacy.
Innovative community scheme aims to make suicide everybody’s business
A partnership of NHS and voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups in Lancashire and South Cumbria has come together to launch the Orange Button Community Scheme on World Suicide Prevention Day today.
Joint Committee of Clinical Commissioning Groups - 3 September 2020
Information regarding the Joint Committee of Clinical Commissioning Groups on 3 September 2020.
Get back to school safely
As children and young people are preparing to go back to school or college – in some cases for the first time since lockdown – health and care organisations across Lancashire and South Cumbria are reminding them of the mental health support available.
Face masks and coverings now mandatory in most public spaces in England
It is now mandatory that face masks and coverings are worn by people in most public spaces across England.
Parents and carers urged to not delay seeking medical help
Parents, carers and guardians in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being encouraged not to delay seeking medical help for children or young people need it.