To prevent an illness becoming an emergency, the NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria is reminding the public how to make the most of the health services available.

NHS England’s director for health inequalities has visited East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen to see how NHS teams are addressing local issues.

Forecasters are expecting temperatures in the region to drop from 6pm tonight until Tuesday as an amber weather alert has been issued across the whole of the north west.

All areas of Lancashire and Cumbria have lower attendances for vital cervical screenings than last year, according to newly-published NHS data.

There will be an unexpected guest at the Layton Christmas lights switch-on this week – the Fylde Coast vaccines bus is making a surprise appearance.

When Susan Williams received a phone call from the NHS, inviting her to come for a Targeted Lung Health Check, she never thought that just weeks later she’d be diagnosed with lung cancer.

Around 14,000 people die every year in the UK as a direct result of falls or injuries sustained, with around a third of people aged 65 and over falling at least once a year.

There is only one month to go before the National Booking Service’s appointments for seasonal COVID-19 vaccination come to an end.

Take charge of your health – that is the message from NHS chiefs this Self Care Week.

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) will meet to discuss primary care issues on Thursday 9 November 2023 at its County Hall HQ - 3rd Floor, Christchurch Precinct, County Hall, PR1 8XB