Vascular services transformation

Since 2019 we have been gathering feedback on vascular services and considering ways we can improve them in line with national recommendations. We have now developed a proposal for a reconfiguration where there will be one team working across our local hospitals in Lancashire and South Cumbria with one main arterial specialist centre for all planned in-patient and emergency, specialist vascular surgery.

As part of taking this proposal through the national NHS England service change process we are now at the stage where we want to hear from as many vascular patients, members of the public and other stakeholders as possible. To do this we launched a public consultation on Monday 5 October 2026. The consultation will close on Friday 27 November 2026.

Below you will also find a range of information booklets and supporting materials that explain the proposal. Please use these to find out more about the proposal and then take our survey (see below) to tell us about your views on the changes.

This webpage, including the booklets, can be translated from English into 134 other languages by using the green ‘Accessibility’ button at the top of the page.

If you would like to request a translated printed copy or alternative format of these documents e.g. Braille or large print, please get in touch.