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 […]

  Have your say on the way your local GP services are working   Around 2.4 million people, aged 16 and over, who are registered with a GP practice in England will receive an invitation to take part in Europe’s biggest patient experience survey in early January. The answers we get help the NHS to […]

Join the LCC Health Improvement Team’s mission to enhance sexual health services. They want to hear from YOU. Your participation is a step towards healthier tomorrows for everyone in Lancashire. Make your voice count without compromising your privacy.   http://www.lancashire.gov.uk