It’s #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek but no one should face cervical cancer alone. Jo’s Trust have information and support to help you through cervical screening appointments, diagnosis, treatment and living with cervical cancer.   Find out more on the Jo’s Trust Website

  Smoke-free Lancashire has been live for two months. With an estimated 131,000 smokers in Lancashire, their goal is to make smoking cessation a priority for everyone, as smoking remains the leading cause of health disparities.   Make Your Smoke-Free Pledge! Click above to make a Smoke-Free Pledge, whether you want to quit smoking yourself, […]

  Nationwide campaign goes live to help improve children’s early language   The Department for Education (DfE), in partnership with the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched its Start for Life ‘Little Moments Together’ campaign. The campaign aims to educate parents about the importance of brain development in the first five years […]

Appt Type No. of Appts Hours Wasted Cost Equivalent GP Appts 213 35.5 £8,520 Nurse Appts 278 46.3 £11,120 Total 491 81.8 £19,640

We are pleased to inform you that a new national stop smoking campaign will launch on Wednesday 27 December 2023.   The campaign builds on the creative route of ‘good things happen when you stop smoking’ that was developed for this year’s Stoptober campaign back in October.   Capitalising on the New Year moment when […]

With Christmas just around the corner, health professionals in Lancashire and South Cumbria are urging people to stock up their medicine cabinets and order repeat prescriptions in good time.   Most GP practices and pharmacies will be closed or have limited opening hours over the Christmas and New Year bank holidays, so making sure you […]

We cannot affect hospital waiting lists.   Unfortunately GPs have no control over where you are on the waiting list. Referrals to the hospital are prioritised by the hospital based on clinical urgency, and due to high demand resulting from the impact of the pandemic, there can be long waits for treatment.   Expedite letters […]