Most GP practices and pharmacies will be closed or have limited opening hours over the Christmas and New Year bank holidays, so making sure you have enough medication at home to cover the festive break is really important.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has given formal notice to Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB that it will no longer provide the neurology service from locations in South Cumbria from 1 April 2025. NCIC will continue to deliver a neurology service from locations in South Cumbria for patients in South Cumbria until 31 March 2025.

Football club community organisations (CCOs) across Lancashire and South Cumbria are coming together to help people with cancer to prepare for treatment.

As people get older it’s not unusual that they become unsteady on their feet and even though falling is quite common it can lead to serious injury and affect confidence.

After considerable negotiations, the NHS can reveal the locations of two new potential sites for brand new hospitals to replace Royal Preston Hospital and Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

During the winter months, where NHS services are often under extreme pressure, residents of Lancashire and South Cumbria are being asked to choose the right service to get the care they need.

The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria is marking Lung Cancer Awareness Month by highlighting the importance of early detection and the prospects of improved treatment and outcome.

A new campaign aimed at helping people look after the health of their mouth and teeth has been launched in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

As colder weather has well and truly arrived, people in Lancashire and South Cumbria can take three important steps right now to protect their health this winter, according to one of the region’s lead GPs.

Representatives of Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) have today signed the Armed Forces Covenant; reaffirming the local NHS’ support, and the ICBs commitment to the Armed Forces community.