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Lancashire ex-headteacher shares ovarian cancer experience to raise awareness of symptoms
Posted: 27th March 2024A former headteacher from Lancashire who is living with ovarian cancer wants more women to know the signs and symptoms of the cancer.
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Princess of Wales’ cancer announcement inspires people to get symptoms checked
Posted: 27th March 2024News that the Princess of Wales has been diagnosed with cancer will have been a shock to many, but speaking out about her diagnosis could help others.
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Lancashire and South Cumbria health projects among finalists at HSJ Partnership Awards
Posted: 22nd March 2024Two pieces of work involving Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) were recognised at last night’s HSJ Partnership Awards.
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Community pharmacies to offer MMR vaccine delivery
Posted: 22nd March 2024Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines will be made available for children in a number of local community pharmacies as part of a regional initiative.
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Help keep vital services free this Easter by ordering repeat prescriptions early
Posted: 21st March 2024The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria is reminding people to order their repeat prescriptions early ahead of the Easter bank holidays.
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New digital platform set to transform urgent suspected skin cancer referrals in East Lancashire
Posted: 20th March 2024A new digital dermatology platform is set to cut waiting times for patients in East Lancashire with suspected skin cancer.
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Update on Withnell Health Centre – 14 March 2024
Posted: 14th March 2024Professor Craig Harris, chief operating officer for NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, said: “The Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board’s Primary Care Commissioning Committee has today approved a competitive procedure under the Provider Selection Regime to appoint a long-term provider for Withnell Health Centre.
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Spring events highlight health and wellbeing services in Blackpool
Posted: 11th March 2024The free Spring into Spring event returns to Blackpool next month, promoting all the health and wellbeing services available to local residents.
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Update on Withnell Health Centre – 7 March 2024
Posted: 7th March 2024Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB has explored in detail all guidance on the new Provider Selection Regime and how this can and must be applied. This is new guidance, which only came into effect on 1 January 2024, and so it has only been used in a small number of cases nationally which we have reviewed. We have also sought independent legal advice and tested our understanding of the guidance with NHS England so as an NHS organisation we can be confident we make the right choice legally in how to proceed.
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New children’s mental health contracts announced in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Posted: 4th March 2024NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded new contracts to four providers to deliver children and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing services.