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‘Not just smokers are affected’ is the message this Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Posted: 26th November 2025Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the UK, yet more still needs to be done to raise awareness – according to leading cancer experts in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
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Area SEND inspection for Blackburn with Darwen
Posted: 25th November 2025Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have announced that they will be carrying out an inspection of education, health, and care services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Blackburn with Darwen. This type of inspection is called an area SEND inspection.
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Plans to upgrade Alfred Barrow Health Centre have been announced as part of Government initiative
Posted: 25th November 2025Plans to upgrade the Alfred Barrow Health Centre in Barrow-in-Furness have been announced today as part of the Government’s Neighbourhood Health Centre project.
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Lancashire and South Cumbria residents urged not to put off getting their flu jab
Posted: 24th November 2025More than half of eligible people in Lancashire and South Cumbria have yet to take up the offer of a free flu vaccination this winter.
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Policy regarding weight management medication (tirzepatide, brand name Mounjaro) in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Posted: 24th November 2025NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has approved its policy regarding the prescription of tirzepatide (Mounjaro).
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Wards in Lancaster and Morecambe benefit from targeted work to reduce health inequalities
Posted: 20th November 2025Emergency admissions to hospital have been reduced thanks to an initiative that has seen healthcare workers take to the streets of Lancaster and Morecambe.
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Lancashire grandad urges others not to ignore early signs of pancreatic cancer
Posted: 18th November 2025A Lancashire grandad is urging others to act at the first sign of trouble, having received the all-clear from pancreatic cancer less than a fortnight after visiting his doctor.
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Amber cold-health alert in place across the North West as NHS urges public to follow winter advice
Posted: 18th November 2025With temperatures already dropping, NHS leaders in Lancashire and South Cumbria are urging the public to take extra care.
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Critical Care Network implements new prescribing guideline for antibiotics
Posted: 18th November 2025Today marks the start of World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2025 (18 - 24 November 2025), raising awareness and increasing understanding of the global issue.
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Five-day resident doctors strike adds to Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS’ winter pressures
Posted: 11th November 2025Resident doctors in Lancashire and South Cumbria are set to strike this week during a period of significant pressure for local health services.