Don’t suffer in silence – that’s the message from health and care leaders in Lancashire and South Cumbria on World Mental Health Day today (Monday 10 October). A comprehensive list of support is available on the Lancashire and South Cumbria Health and Care Partnership website. The partnership consists of local organisations such as the NHS,… Continue reading Don’t suffer in silence – get help for your mental health
Volunteers are being sought to join a major campaign to reduce suicides ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day this weekend (Saturday 10 September). Lancashire and South Cumbria Health and Care Partnership wants people to sign up to the Orange Button scheme, which provides training to people who can signpost others to support services if they… Continue reading Could you help someone feeling suicidal?
People living in Lancashire and South Cumbria will soon be among the first in the world to receive the new COVID-19 vaccine when the autumn booster vaccine programme begins in early September. Set to start during the week of 5 September, NHS staff will begin vaccinating care home residents and people who are housebound. The National… Continue reading NHS to roll out COVID-19 variant-busting booster jab from September
Today 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. One of the big changes involved is that the eight NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) that have been… Continue reading Greater integration of health and care services set to benefit Lancashire and South Cumbria residents
The importance of urging people to ‘keep talking’ was highlighted at a regional conference aimed at tackling suicide and self-harm. The Suicide and Self-Harm Research North West (SSHaRE NoW) conference took place this month, bringing together clinicians, people with lived experience, academics, and researchers to share their expertise. The conference, funded by the Lancashire and… Continue reading Let’s keep talking to tackle suicide and self-harm
Apprentices from across Lancashire and South Cumbria were celebrated at the region’s first NHS Health and Care Apprenticeship Awards. More than 250 people attended the glittering ceremony held at Stanley House in Blackburn and hosted by The Apprentice’s Aaron Willis. Lead organiser Ruth Keeler, strategic lead for careers and engagement at Lancashire and South Cumbria… Continue reading Apprentices celebrated at health and care Awards ceremony
Patients 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. Chatbot is an automated call system which guides patients through a series of questions designed by NHS consultants and healthcare experts. It enables patients to let NHS trusts know… Continue reading Chatbot helps people move up NHS waiting lists
Since April 2021, nearly 2,000 people from Lancashire and South Cumbria have taken part in a programme designed to prevent them from developing Type 2 diabetes. The Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) supports people at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by helping them to manage their weight, eat more healthily and be… Continue reading NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme supports Lancashire and South Cumbria residents
A new health academy has been launched to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Population Health and Health Equity Academy will see health and care partners across Lancashire and South Cumbria come together to develop a consistent approach to reducing the differences in people’s health. The academy… Continue reading New Health Academy launched in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Nursing is ‘a brilliant career and a chance to make a real difference to people’s lives’, according to Lancashire and South Cumbria’s new chief nurse. Sarah O’Brien, who has recently been appointed as designate chief nurse for the new NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB), is promoting the role of nurses as… Continue reading New chief nurse speaks out in support of Nurses’ Day
