NHS England and NHS Improvement is launching a new mental health campaign to highlight that feelings of anxiety and depression can affect us all – and the NHS is here to help. The NHS provides a range of talking therapies for common mental health issues such as anxiety and depression which are...
Jan
2022
19
Jan
2022
13
New Better Health campaign offers free support and guidance to those working towards a healthier weight Over 3 in 5 adults (63% of adult population1) are at an increased risk from serious diseases and becoming seriously ill with COVID-19 as a result of being overweight The benefits of losing weight ...
Jan
2022
06
The Department of Health and Social Care launched the latest instalment of the #BetterHealth campaign to encourage adults across the nation to lose excess weight, eat more healthily and get active as we begin the new year. Better Health is working in partnership with 15 weight management and physica...
Dec
2021
22
Cold weather can make some health problems worse, especially for those aged 65 and over, or if you have a long-term health condition such as heart or kidney disease, COPD, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, or diabetes. Even for those in full health, winter can bring with it coughs, colds, and flu bugs....
Dec
2021
22
Our local primary healthcare providers are taking part in a piece of work to help to see where care can be made better for future young people moving from child to adult healthcare services. The organisation collecting the data is called NCEPOD. NCEPOD is a national organisation that uses data to h...
Dec
2021
13
I hope this newsletter finds you well during these continuing uncertain times. We’re pleased to share updates with you on what the team have been busy with over the last few months and we are keen to learn from you what you see as the health and social care priorities we should focus on next year. H...
Nov
2021
21
I’m really pleased to introduce you to two new members of the team and share updates on our current projects now that we are getting back to some kind of normal! We are also looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Projects Officer to join the team as well as volunteers to support our work across t...
Oct
2021
26
A unique partnership collaboration in Pennine Lancashire between East Lancashire CCG Medicines Management Team, local GPs, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Lancashire County Council, and Inspire (substance misuse service) has won a National Patient Safety Award at the PresQIPP National Conference...
Oct
2021
26
CQC takes action to protect people at Longfield Residential Home – MD in Blackburn The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has placed Longfield Residential Home – MD in Blackburn, in special measures and told them to make urgent improvements following an inspection in August. CQC carried out t...
Mar
2021
21
Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen has launched a study into the long-term effects of Covid If you have had prolonged symptoms following a viral infection over the past year – and these symptoms have lasted more than 12 weeks – then Healthwatch Blackburn with Darwen would like to hear from you....