Rising temperatures have led to a surge in people seeking heat exhaustion advice from the NHS website this week – with visits peaking at one every eight seconds on Thursday. Figures released by NHS England, which runs the NHS website, show there were 32,130 visits to the health advice page on heat exhaustion and heatstroke… Continue reading Heatwave warning see visits to NHS heat exhaustion advice page rise 552%
More than 740 patients in the North West wait for an organ donor to save their life Latest annual figures published today (12 July) by NHS Blood and Transplant show that last year (2022/23) there was a five percent increase in the number of patients whose lives were saved or improved through an organ transplant… Continue reading Organ donation and transplant rates continue to recover, but thousands are still waiting
New research published by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the impact of the social care crisis on the NHS in Cumbria, with medically fit patients left stuck in hospital beds waiting for care. The research shows that hospitals in Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust lost 1326 bed days due to ‘delayed discharges’ from hospital in May.… Continue reading New figures reveals bed blocking crisis in Cumbria’s hospitals
During this year’s National Stroke Awareness Month, which takes place annually in May, health officials in Lancashire and South Cumbria are encouraging local residents to become more stroke aware to enable them to act F.A.S.T on the symptoms of stroke to save lives. A stroke is a serious life-threatening condition which occurs when the blood… Continue reading Act F.A.S.T this National Stroke Awareness Month
Cancer data from NHS Digital has now been made available in a secure environment to enable researchers to understand the impact of COVID-19 on people affected by cancer. DATA-CAN, the UK’s Health Data Research Hub for Cancer, has worked with NHS Digital to provide timely and secure access to cancer specific data, curated by… Continue reading NHS Digital data to help researchers understand the impact of COVID-19 on cancer
Parents and carers who receive NHS Healthy Start vouchers are being urged to act now to avoid any gap in support as the scheme moves to using a pre-paid card. The government scheme provides access to free fruit, vegetables, pulses, milk and vitamins for pregnant women and parents or carers of children up to… Continue reading New debit card system for NHS Healthy Start Scheme
Five new non-executive members have been appointed as designate members of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board as the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System prepares to continue to build partnership working across health and care in our area. Subject to passage through Parliament, the Health and Care Bill is set… Continue reading Independent Non-Executive Members appointed for new NHS organisation
The NHS across Lancashire and South Cumbria is working together to make inroads into waiting lists, ensuring patients with the greatest clinical need and who have waited the longest are prioritised for care and treatment. Recently announced plans show how the NHS will address backlogs built up during the COVID-19 pandemic and tackle long… Continue reading Tackling the NHS Backlog in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust have today announced further details of the Lancashire and South Cumbria New Hospitals Programme, which will see the Trusts work together with the government to build new, centrally funded hospital facilities locally. The Lancashire and South Cumbria New Hospitals Programme… Continue reading Local NHS announces Lanashire and South Cumbria New Hospitals Programme
