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Chief medical director looking forward to ‘positive outcomes’ in Lancashire and South Cumbria
David, a clinical oncologist has more than 30 years of NHS experience.
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Cumbrian zoo make special appeal for photos and memories from past decades
Contributions will be added to a 'wall of memories' displaying visits to the zoo across the decades, to help celebrate a momentous milestone
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Intrepid Cumbrian Scouts set sights on England's highest mountain
The troupe will be scaling the mountain over the Jubilee bank holiday in preparation for their adventure to South Korea.
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#KnowYourSkin for Melanoma Awareness Month
May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and people across Lancashire and South Cumbria are urged to regularly check the appearance of their skin.
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Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS service users encouraged to plan ahead for the Bank holiday
A number of pharmacies will remain open and can help people deal with minor ailments and illnesses, and provide expert advice.
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More than half of eligible 12-to-15-year-olds receive a second covid-19 jab
Parents and guardians are asked to attend vaccination sites with their children and read patient information in advance of arriving for their appointment.
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Four new health leaders appointed for Lancashire and South Cumbria
The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB is set to be established in July 2022.
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Appointments available for children aged five to 11 in Lancashire and South Cumbria to get their Covid-19 vaccination
The National Booking Service is now open and allowing the parents of children who are between five and 11 to book their Covid-19 vaccines as the largest and most successful vaccination programme in NHS history expands yet again
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Wigan planning manager joins initiative to build new houses
Stuart Binks has now joined Persimmon Homes.
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Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS starts its Spring booster vaccines programme
Eligible groups for spring boosters include care home residents, people who are 75 and over and those who are immunosuppressed aged 12 and over
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New campaign encourages clinicians to 'Drop the Jargon'
The campaign is encouraging staff to speak to patients and their carers in an everyday way, that’s easy to understand.
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NHS Trust secures funding to re-introduce befriending scheme
The scheme aims to promote people’s independence and recovery and break down the stigma around mental health and learning disabilities.