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Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS launches campaign to promote good health this winter
Posted: 16th October 2025Lancashire and South Cumbria residents are being reminded where 'Good Health Starts...' this winter to make sure they stay healthy and reduce pressure on the NHS.
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Longridge community recovery unit to be restored to full capacity
Posted: 7th October 2025A much-valued community recovery unit will be retained and restored once improvements to the Longridge Community Hospital have been completed.
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Get any small change checked out' warns Lancashire mum during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Posted: 6th October 2025A mother-of-three who found out she had cancer while pregnant is urging other women to not dismiss symptoms this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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New services introduced to improve the lives of those with dementia
Posted: 6th October 2025With increasing numbers of people being diagnosed with dementia, the NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria has committed to a new five-year dementia strategy to improve the lives of all those affected.
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Winter flu and COVID vaccine campaign launches in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Posted: 1st October 2025The most at-risk residents of Lancashire and South Cumbria are able to get their winter flu and COVID-19 jabs from today.
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Lancashire healthcare worker shares her own ovarian cancer story as part of awareness campaign
Posted: 30th September 2025The spotlight is on ovarian cancer in Lancashire and South Cumbria this month, with the awareness campaign van currently on tour in the region.
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Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance Launches New Grants Scheme to Boost Cancer Awareness and Early Diagnosis
Posted: 26th September 2025Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance has announced the launch of its latest round of small grants funding, offering up to £10,000 to local voluntary sector organisations to delivery projects that will improve cancer awareness and support early diagnosis.
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Two areas in Lancashire and South Cumbria to be part of the national Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme
Posted: 23rd September 2025Thousands of people in Lancashire and South Cumbria are set to benefit from improved care closer to home, as the government begins to support further development of neighbourhood health services.
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Burnley NHS initiative bridging gaps in local healthcare access
Posted: 22nd September 2025A collaborative project in Burnley has been helping to bridge gaps in healthcare access for underserved populations over the past two years.
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Patient information sessions are being held on the future of Level 3 intensive care in Barrow
Posted: 19th September 2025NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) have committed to an additional programme of engagement with the public before a decision is made about whether the temporary suspension of the service will be made permanent.