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Help combat loneliness and send a postcard from your travels
Posted: 12th August 2022People across Lancashire and South Cumbria are being encouraged to do their bit to help reduce loneliness among older people - simply by sending a postcard.
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Campaign launched to highlight services offered in General Practice
Posted: 11th August 2022Health officials in Lancashire and South Cumbria are promoting a new campaign to raise awareness of specialist services offered by GP practices in the region.
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Cancer patients rate experience in national survey
Posted: 21st July 2022Cancer services within Lancashire and South Cumbria have been rated highly by local adults in the 2021 National Cancer Patient Experience Survey.
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Thousands of lives potentially saved in Rossendale due to Lung MOTs
Posted: 21st July 2022Almost 3,000 people in Rossendale have received potentially life-saving lung health “MOTs” since a new NHS scheme was launched in May.
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Exercise training with patients led to significant weight loss for Lancashire and South Cumbria GP
Posted: 5th July 2022A GP who supports the population health work across Lancashire and South Cumbria was amazed to find how much weight she lost after taking part in an exercise programme with patients.
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Greater integration of health and care services set to benefit Lancashire and South Cumbria residents
Posted: 5th July 2022Today marks the beginning of a new era for health and care services across Lancashire and South Cumbria as the way services are planned, paid for and delivered changes to better meet the needs of local people.
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GP from Lancashire and South Cumbria recognised for significant contribution to public health
Posted: 4th July 2022One of Lancashire and South Cumbria’s lead GPs has been recognised for his significant contribution to public health.
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Everyone has a role in supporting breastfeeding at work says new mum
Posted: 24th June 2022A new mum has spoken of her relief at how supportive colleagues were during her return to work after maternity leave.
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Let’s keep talking to tackle suicide and self-harm
Posted: 23rd June 2022The importance of urging people to ‘keep talking’ was highlighted at a regional conference aimed at tackling suicide and self-harm.
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Apprentices celebrated at health and care Awards ceremony
Posted: 22nd June 2022Apprentices from across Lancashire and South Cumbria were celebrated at the region’s first NHS Health and Care Apprenticeship Awards.
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Chatbot helps people move up NHS waiting lists
Posted: 15th June 2022Patients have been able to move up hospital waiting lists thanks to an innovative artificial intelligence service being piloted by the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS
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This is your Diabetes Week
Posted: 10th June 2022During this year’s Diabetes Week (13 to 19 June), healthcare professionals in Lancashire and South Cumbria are supporting local residents to understand more about diabetes and to increase confidence in managing the condition.
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New chief medical director looking forward to ‘positive outcomes’ in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Posted: 8th June 2022Lancashire and South Cumbria’s new chief medical director vows to “take advantage of the exciting opportunities” that changes in health and care legislation will offer.
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Information for observing the Strategic Commissioning Committee - 9 June
Posted: 6th June 2022Information for observing the Strategic Commissioning Committee - 9 June
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Volunteers praised by health chiefs ahead of Thank You Day
Posted: 6th June 2022Volunteers across Lancashire and South Cumbria have been praised by health chiefs ahead of Thank You Day this weekend.