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Residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being encouraged to act quickly at the first signs of a heart attack
NHS hospitals across Lancashire and South Cumbria are encouraging local people to be aware of the symptoms of a heart attack and to call 999 immediately.
Struggling with lockdown? Make your mark on the Big White Wall
Free mental health support is available to everyone living in Lancashire and South Cumbria thanks to a partnership between the local NHS and Big White Wall.
New phone line and care centres provide urgent mental health support
New phone line and care centres provide improved access to services for people who need urgent support with their mental health across Lancashire and South Cumbria. Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT), which delivers mental health services across the area, has set up a new 24/7 phoneline and five Mental Health Urgent Assessment Centres.
New independent chair for Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System
Health and care leaders from across Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) have today welcomed the appointment of David Flory CBE as the new ICS Independent Chair.
Pregnant people in Lancashire and South Cumbria to benefit from new app
Maternity services across Lancashire and South Cumbria are today launching a new mum & baby app – a definitive, personal, on-the-go guide for pregnancy, birth and beyond.
NHS to use Artificial Intelligence to speed up stroke care and local people urged to ‘Act FAST’
Residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being urged not to delay seeking help if they have signs of having a stroke and to ‘Act FAST’ to help save lives.
If you need urgent medical help, the NHS is still here for you
Urgent care and treatment is still available to help Lancashire and South Cumbria residents, don’t risk your long-term health by delaying getting the help you need – that’s the message from health bosses.
Health leaders urge residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives this VE-Day May holiday
With another long weekend ahead, and the weather improving, residents are urged to stay at home to aid the fight against coronavirus to protect the NHS and save lives.
GP practices and pharmacy opening times for the Early May Bank Holiday
GP practice and community pharmacy services across Lancashire and South Cumbria will be available this early May bank holiday weekend so that people can continue to access vital NHS services.
International Day of the Midwife - a reminder that maternity services are here for you
NHS maternity staff are looking to reassure expectant and new parents that maternity services are open.
Supporting GP practices across Lancashire and South Cumbria to work remotely in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) is currently facilitating increased video consultations to support local GPs to carry out remote appointments with patients.
Brighten someone’s day by sending a card to a local care home
The Cards for Kindness initiative is asking people to brighten up someone's day by sending a card, picture or poem to one of their local care homes.
Suicide bereavement service now available to support people across Lancashire
A service which provides support to those bereaved by a suspected suicide has now been commissioned across Lancashire, offering vital support to local people thanks to national NHS funding.
Campaign launches to encourage talking to help save lives
Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) has this week launched a suicide prevention campaign encouraging residents to “keep talking” throughout the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic.
Don’t delay going to see your GP with cancer symptoms
People in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being urged to contact their GP if they have any signs or symptoms of cancer.