An initiative that supports people who are out of work due to health conditions or disabilities has helped its 1,000th participant in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

More than 100 people were diagnosed with lung cancer in Lancashire over a 12-month period having participated in the Lung Cancer Screening Programme.

We’re delighted to share that Jane Scattergood has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at the University of Cumbria.

NHSPS, Preston City Council and Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board celebrated the delivery of has delivered a full refurbishment and seven new clinical rooms to Ingol Healthcare Centre.

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is pleased to announce that, following a robust and inclusive recruitment process, Aaron Cummins has been appointed as the organisation’s next chief executive, pending formal national approval.

Significant disruption to NHS services is expected as resident doctors in Lancashire and South Cumbria hospitals are set to strike.

To ensure the continuity of general medical services at Coniston Village Surgery, Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative will act as a caretaker and manage the practice from 1 August 2025 for a period of six months. 

Last Friday saw the end of the third presentation of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Population Health Academy’s Leadership Development Programme.

To maintain a safe and sustainable service for the patients of South Cumbria, an independent review has recommended that the temporary suspension of a Level 3 intensive care unit be made permanent.

A public consultation has been launched asking people to share their views on where A&E services across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire should be located.