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Doctor urges people in Lancashire and South Cumbria to keep booking cervical screening appointments
Posted: 14th January 2022This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (17-23 January 2022), people in Lancashire and South Cumbria are urged to book their cervical screening appointments. Infection control measures are in place to protect patients and ensure screening appointments continue.
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Urgent appeal for carers to boost borough’s social care workforce
Posted: 12th January 2022People with caring experience and relevant skills are being targeted in a recruitment drive to boost the social care workforce in Blackburn with Darwen.
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New initiative opens the door for more people to have vaccines at home
Posted: 11th January 2022More people in Lancashire and South Cumbria can now get a COVID-19 vaccine from the comfort of their own homes.
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NHS plea for support to get people home from hospital
Posted: 11th January 2022The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria is calling on families to help get their loved ones home from hospital quicker.
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Information for observing the 13 January Strategic Commissioning Committee for members of the public
Posted: 7th January 2022Information for observing the 13 January Strategic Commissioning Committee for members of the public
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Information for observing the ICS Board for members of the public - 12 January
Posted: 5th January 2022Information for observing the ICS Board for members of the public
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Testing for COVID-19 over the Festive Period
Posted: 23rd December 2021Testing for COVID-19 over the Festive Period
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Mental Health Trust urges people to use its services in wake of new variant
Posted: 23rd December 2021Specialist mental health staff at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCft) are encouraging people across Lancashire and South Cumbria to access its range of mental health services, as many face an uncertain Christmas.
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Health chiefs urge West Lancashire residents to help us help you this Festive Season
Posted: 22nd December 2021Health chiefs urge West Lancashire residents to help you help us this Festive Season
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Cancer appointments are continuing – please attend if you are asked to
Posted: 22nd December 2021Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance is reassuring people that it is still safe to attend cancer appointments. Cancer has been a priority throughout the pandemic and the NHS will continue to prioritise cancer services as we manage the Omicron wave.
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Waiting list patients set to benefit from innovative new service
Posted: 20th December 2021Patients on waiting lists in Lancashire and South Cumbria are set to benefit from an innovative artificial intelligence service developed by the NHS to allow patients to let their hospital know their current health status.
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Covid vaccination volunteer presented with BBC award
Posted: 14th December 2021A Covid-19 vaccination volunteer has been presented with a BBC North West Tonight Christmas Star for all his hard work since the vaccination programme began.
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NHS wants to hear your experiences of GP practices during COVID-19 pandemic
Posted: 14th December 2021People living across Lancashire and South Cumbria have been asked to share their experiences of GP practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fitting physical activity into the festive period: Join ‘Active Advent’ with The Chorley Surgery
Posted: 13th December 2021Staff at The Chorley Surgery have launched the seasonal phase of their wellbeing initiative which seeks to keep people moving when at work, boost colleague morale and celebrate the Christmas period - now they are encouraging fellow practices and patients to do the same.
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Don’t get into debt this Christmas: talk about your money worries
Posted: 10th December 2021Health leaders across Lancashire and South Cumbria are urging people to talk about their money worries and not find themselves in debt this Christmas.