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Resident doctors to strike next week
Posted: 1st April 2026Resident doctors in Lancashire and South Cumbria are set to strike just after the Easter bank holiday weekend.
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Spring/summer vaccines campaign to launch in April
Posted: 30th March 2026The start of April sees the launch of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme for older adults – with the spring/summer 2026 COVID-19 vaccination campaign also getting under way later in the month.
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Communities in Lancashire and South Cumbria to benefit from neighbourhood health centres on their doorstep
Posted: 26th March 2026Communities in Lancashire and South Cumbria to benefit from neighbourhood health centres on their doorstep
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NHS reminder to order prescriptions early ahead of Easter
Posted: 25th March 2026With the Easter bank holiday weekend on its way, the NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria is reminding people to order any repeat prescriptions early.
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Update on Accrington Victoria Hospital site
Posted: 24th March 2026Plans 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.
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Update regarding GP provision at ARG Healthcare, Dr Bello’s Surgery and King Street Medical Centre, Accrington
Posted: 20th March 2026Due 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.
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Joint committee of NHS boards decide to combine children’s and adult Accident & Emergency services together at Southport Hospital
Posted: 13th March 2026Today, 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.
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Community health services contract awarded in West Lancashire
Posted: 10th March 2026NHS 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.
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Longridge Hospital site update
Posted: 6th March 2026Further information on the temporary situation affecting Longridge Hospital.
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Updating clinical policies could increase access for some - have your say
Posted: 4th March 2026Residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being encouraged to have their say as the NHS updates three more of its policies on treatments.