List of news
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Published on: 29 April 2024
People living across Lancashire and South Cumbria have been urged to get repeat prescription orders in early ahead of the upcoming bank holiday.
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Published on: 22 April 2024
- Working in partnership
- Campaigns and awareness
The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria is marking World Immunisation Week (24-30 April) by highlighting the serious risk childhood diseases can pose if children aren’t vaccinated.
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Published on: 16 April 2024
- Hospital services
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
Stroke patients in Morecambe Bay are receiving excellent care, according to new data from the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) which has rated the Trust’s services at both the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) and Furness General Hospital (FGH) as ‘A’ for quarter 3 of 2023/24 - the highest score available.
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Published on: 15 April 2024
- Furness General Hospital
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
A much-loved and long-serving colleague braved a head shave to raise funds for the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow.
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Published on: 28 March 2024
- Working in partnership
A joint project between Millom Network Centre (MNC) and Millom Integrated Care Community (ICC) utilised the NHS Population Health Investment Funding to help over 1600 residents stay well during the winter months.
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Published on: 27 March 2024
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
- Campaigns and awareness
News 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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Published on: 25 March 2024
- Making improvements
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
- Creating the best culture and conditions for colleagues
Patients are having surgery in four brand new state-of-the-art operating theatres in Lancaster thanks to a major refurbishment programme by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT).
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Published on: 22 March 2024
- Working in partnership
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
- Campaigns and awareness
We know that the long-term impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment can be significant. Work is already under way to better signpost and improve access to support for those with a cancer diagnosis to improve their quality of life.
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Published on: 22 March 2024
- Working in partnership
Measles, 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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Published on: 21 March 2024
- Working in partnership
The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria is reminding people to order their repeat prescriptions early ahead of the Easter bank holidays.