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Designate Chief Executive appointed to lead the NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Posted: 11th November 2021Following a robust national recruitment process, Kevin Lavery has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Designate of the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board by NHS England and NHS Improvement.
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Lung Health Checks in Blackburn with Darwen
Posted: 10th November 2021Hundreds of lung health checks carried out on Blackburn with Darwen residents at risk of chronic disease More than 3,800 people in Blackburn with Darwen, who are aged between 55 and 74 and have ever smoked, have been offered a special lifesaving lung health check.
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Pancreatic Cancer Rapid Diagnostic Service wins top Macmillan award
Posted: 8th November 2021East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Pancreatic Cancer Rapid Diagnostic Service (RDS) has kickstarted November’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month with a win at the Macmillan Professionals Excellence Awards, as recognition of their outstanding contribution to cancer services.
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Applications open for independent non-executive members of the proposed NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Posted: 6th November 2021The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria is looking to appoint two independent non-executive members to the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
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Information for observing the 11 November Strategic Commissioning Committee for members of the public
Posted: 5th November 2021Information for observing the 11 November Strategic Commissioning Committee for members of the public
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Improvements to SEND services in Lancashire recognised
Posted: 4th November 2021Lancashire County Council and health services within Lancashire have received feedback from the Department for Education (DfE) and NHS England on the progress they have made in improving and delivering outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
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World Stroke Day: Don’t miss out on #PreciousTime
Posted: 28th October 2021Tomorrow (Friday 29 October), the Blackpool Tower will be lit up in recognition of World Stroke Day.
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Ask Your Pharmacist Week aims to highlight the range of services available in pharmacies
Posted: 28th October 2021An annual awareness week promoting the use of community pharmacies takes place next week, and the theme of this year’s campaign is ‘your local pharmacy can help’.
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Information for observing the ICS Board for members of the public
Posted: 28th October 2021Information for observing the ICS Board for members of the public
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Residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria encouraged to have their say on new clinical policies
Posted: 22nd October 2021The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria are working in partnership to review and develop clinical policies across the region.
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Simple home adaptations to help prevent a fall
Posted: 20th October 2021Around 14,000 people die every year in the UK as a direct result of falls or injuries sustained, with around a third of people aged 65 and over falling at least once a year.
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Keep Well by Keeping Warm in Winter
Posted: 20th October 2021Seasonal sniffles are on the rise and as we approach the colder months, it is important now more than ever to keep well by keeping warm.
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Hundreds of lung health checks carried out on Blackpool residents at risk of chronic disease
Posted: 13th October 2021More than 1,000 people in Blackpool, who are aged between 55 and 74 and have ever smoked, have been offered a special lung health MOT check.
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Community diagnostic centres already open in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Posted: 12th October 2021Four new community diagnostic centres have already opened across Lancashire and South Cumbria, working to boost the number of checks, scans, and tests which were delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Health Equity Commission for Lancashire and South Cumbria
Posted: 8th October 2021Lancashire and South Cumbria is set to have its very own Health Equity Commission, chaired by International expert in health equity, Professor Sir Michael Marmot.