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 […]
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Friends & Family Test Results – December 2023
Overall, how was your experience of our service? Total Responses = 437 Very Good = 340 (78%) Good = 63 (14%) Neither = 12 (3%) Poor = 9 (2%) Very Poor = 13 (3%) Don’t Know = 0 (0%)
Missed Appointments – December 2023
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
New Year Stop Smoking Campaign!
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 […]
Have you ordered your repeat prescription ahead of Christmas?
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 […]
Health & Wellbeing Information Day – Tuesday 19th December 2023
Can my GP ask the hospital to see me quicker?
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 […]
GP Patient Survey 2024
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 […]
Your Voice Matters!
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
Friends & Family Test Results – November 2023!
Total = 502 Very Good = 424 (84%) Good = 68 (14%) Neither = 13 (3%) Poor = 16 (3%) Very Poor = 22 (4%) Don’t Know = 1 (0%)