– Experiences of 2,693 new mothers and birthing parents reviewed in deep dive analysis of maternal mental health support in England. – Over one in 10 women who have given birth in the last two years didn’t receive a six-week postnatal check, which NHS England established in 2020 to make ...
Every year more than 385,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer and there are currently at least 3 million people living with cancer across the UK. Analysis by Macmillan Cancer Support[i] shows the following five issues are big concerns affecting people in the UK with some of the most common...
NHS Strike action and FAQ How long will services be impacted? The nurses’ strikes will last for 12 hours. Ambulance worker strikes will last for up to 26 hours and physiotherapy strikes will last for 24 hours. However, patients should be aware that it may take slightly longer for services to return ...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published three reports following inspections of maternity care in November at Rossendale Primary Care Centre, Blackburn Birthing Centre and Burnley General Hospital, run by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The inspections were carried out as part of CQC’s n...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated CGL Inspire East Lancashire in Accrington as outstanding overall, following an inspection in September and October. CGL Inspire East Lancashire, run by Change, Grow, Live, is a substance misuse provider that delivers substance misuse services to people acr...
Pregnancy is a major life event for any family. It can be joyful and fulfilling but also challenging. We’re launching a national survey to understand if care works for new mothers and birthing parents. Share your story. With one in four women experiencing mental health problems during pregnan...
People living and working in Lancashire are invited by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) to share their views and experiences of our 999 emergency ambulance service, NHS 111 service, and patient transport service (PTS) as part of a conversation with the community. Whether you’re an interest...
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...
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...