Tell us your story of maternal mental health care!

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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...

Join a community conversation with North West Ambulance Service

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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...

Gridlocked health and care system leading to deterioration in people’s access to and experience of care

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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...

#WorldMentalHealthDay2022

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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...

Lancashire & south Cumbria New Hospitals Programme Update

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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 ...

#STOPTOBER

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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 ...

Special thanksgiving service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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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...

19th September 2022 – Pharmacy Opening Times

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  Beehive Pharmacy Beehive Service Station, Beehive Trading Park, Haslingden Road BB1 2EE 01254 53585 11:00 23:00   Whalley Range Pharmacy 1 Whalley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 6DX 01254 54988 10:00 16:00   Riaz Pharmacy 112 Randal Street, Blackburn BB1 7LG 01254 674000 12 no...

Orange Button Scheme

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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,...

Are you or your loved one waiting to get a GP referral? Share your views

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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...

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