Communities in Lancashire and South Cumbria to benefit from neighbourhood health centres on their doorstep

With the Easter bank holiday weekend on its way, the NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria is reminding people to order any repeat prescriptions early.

Plans to regenerate the former Accrington Victoria Hospital site were revealed today with firm commitments as to what local people could expect to see in the coming weeks and months. 

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the GP partners from Pendle View Medical Centre have temporarily taken over the provision of general practice services at ARG Healthcare, 257 Blackburn Road, Accrington; Dr Bello’s Surgery and King Street Medical Centre, both in Acorn Primary Healthcare Centre, Blackburn Road, Accrington.

Today, the joint committee made up of the integrated care boards of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside and NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria has made a decision on the future location of Accident & Emergency (A&E) services in Southport, Formby and West Lancashire.

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded the contract for community health services in West Lancashire to NHS Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust following a competitive procurement process.

Further information on the temporary situation affecting Longridge Hospital.

Residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being encouraged to have their say as the NHS updates three more of its policies on treatments.

Senior leaders across Lancashire and South Cumbria have committed to a new way of working which supports independence, wellbeing and puts residents' needs at the centre of decision making.

Update on Coniston Medical Practice