Volunteers across Lancashire and South Cumbria have been praised by health chiefs ahead of Thank You Day this weekend. The national celebration takes place on Sunday 5 June – coinciding with Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June) – and recognises the hard work and generosity of people across many different sectors and in every part of… Continue reading Volunteers praised by health chiefs ahead of Thank You Day
Excitement is building for the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Health and Care Apprenticeship Awards 2022, the first-ever system-wide celebration of apprentices in the region. Having received almost 300 nominations across 11 categories, including the ‘Above and Beyond’ and the ‘Rising Star’ awards, a team of judges from education, careers and widening participation services… Continue reading Shortlist announced for first NHS Health and Care Apprenticeship Awards
The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria has given a second COVID-19 vaccination to more than half of eligible 12-to-15-year-olds to help protect them from the effects of coronavirus. More than 26,654 young people – 54.9% of those who had their first dose before Christmas – have had their second dose at school or a… Continue reading More than half of eligible 12-to-15-year-olds receive a second COVID jab
Four new executive leaders have been appointed to the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) as the organisation set to develop health and care services across the region from later this year continues to strengthen its leadership team. These appointments are made subject to the passage of the Health and Care Bill… Continue reading New health leaders appointed for Lancashire and South Cumbria
Spring booster vaccines will begin in Lancashire and South Cumbria this week as the biggest and fastest vaccination programme in NHS history moves to the next phase. In line with new advice set out by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme will now invite thousands of eligible… Continue reading NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria to begin COVID-19 spring booster vaccinations this week
Lancashire and South Cumbria Local Maternity and Newborn System (LMNS) has been awarded £1m of NHS funds to improve digital maternity services, helping to deliver a better experience for maternity service users and staff. The money will fund a new electronic maternity record, joining up four hospital trusts, ensuring that women can access their… Continue reading £1m for maternity improvements in Lancashire and South Cumbria
The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria has today announced its shortlist of proposals for new hospital facilities in the region, marking an important milestone in transforming care and reducing health inequalities for local people. The shortlist of proposals is a significant development in the Lancashire and South Cumbria New Hospitals Programme, which plans… Continue reading Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS announces shortlisted proposals for new hospitals in major development for healthcare in the region
During this year’s World Glaucoma Awareness Week (6th to 12th March) doctors in Lancashire and South Cumbria are encouraging local residents to take part in their routine eye tests. Glaucoma is a common eye condition where the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain, becomes damaged. It is usually caused by fluid… Continue reading Glaucoma Week – Have you had your eyes tested?
Opening hours at the COVID-19 mass vaccination sites across Lancashire and South Cumbria are being reduced from next week. This is to free up some NHS staff to work in hyper-local pop-up vaccine services in neighbourhoods and towns across the area. From Monday March 7 the opening hours will be from 9am to 6pm… Continue reading Mass vaccination sites reducing hours so staff can work in pop-up clinics
Lancashire and South Cumbria has been selected as one of 11 areas to launch a new programme aimed at reducing health inequalities. The first wave of the Core20PLUS Connector programme will commence in March after Lancashire and South Cumbria Health and Care Partnership’s successful application from a field of 26 integrated care partnerships across… Continue reading New programme aimed at tackling health inequalities to launch in Lancashire and South Cumbria
