The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year. This year – based on CQC’s inspection activity, information received from the public and those who deliver care alongside other evidence – the as...
Oct
2022
04
Be kind to your mind this #WorldMentalHealthDay There are small things we can all do to help be kind to our mind and these can make a big difference to how we feel. That’s why a new Better Health – Every Mind Matters campaign is being launched, helping us find those little things we can all do...
Sep
2022
27
The NHS in Lancashire and south Cumbria has stated its preference for new hospitals on new sites for both Royal Preston Hospital and Royal Lancaster Infirmary as part of the New Hospitals Programme. The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria has stated its preference for new hospitals on new sites for ...
Sep
2022
21
Stoptober is back, calling on smokers in England to join more than 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt with the campaign since it launched a decade ago in 2012. Nearly 6 million adults in England still smoke, and it remains the single biggest behavioural cause of preventable death, with ...
Sep
2022
16
A service of thanksgiving for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Sunday the 18th of September at Blackburn Cathedral. The event will begin at 2pm and is ticketed, includes invited guests and will also be live streamed. Invited guests for the Cathedral’s County of Lancashire service of...
Sep
2022
15
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Sep
2022
06
Could you help someone feeling suicidal? 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,...
Sep
2022
02
Have you or your loved one been left frustrated after struggling to get a GP referral for tests or treatment? You’re not alone. One concern we’ve been hearing from the public is how hard it can be to get a GP practice referral to another NHS service. GPs are the first point of call for many health i...
Jul
2022
25
Over 600 people’s experiences of care reviewed in deep-dive analysis of NHS communication support. Two thirds of respondents said communication support had got worse since the start of the pandemic. One in four people – including deaf, blind and with mental health conditions – reported being activel...
Jul
2022
22
Work is needed to reduce pressure on urgent and emergency care services across Lancashire and South Cumbria following CQC inspections The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found work is needed to reduce pressure on urgent and emergency care services across Lancashire and South Cumbria. This follow...