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Residents across Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to use emergency services appropriately as the festive period approaches. Many people attend urgent services when it is unnecessary and they could be better treated elsewhere, which during the winter season can…

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Darwen Lions Club have been collecting and distributing toys at Christmas for deserving children for over 25 years. In 2013 we are again supported by many who wish to remain anonymous, also the kind employees at Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning…

Health and social care services across Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire today (19 December)  announced a package of special winter measures to deal with increased demand for treatment over the coming months. The plans, which include the £1.4 million…

Please see the below attachment for the Pharmacy opening times over the Christmas and New year period. Pharmacy Opening Times Blackburn

Everyone likes to let their hair down at Christmas and enjoy the socialising that comes with it, but it’s easy to get carried away and have one drink too many, which could leave you having a Christmas to remember for…

The NHS in Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire wants everyone to be safe, healthy and happy throughout the forthcoming winter period. And you can help us to make sure people who need medical support get the treatment they need. As…

With two weeks to go until Christmas, people with long term health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, lung and heart disease are being reminded not to leave it too late to get their repeat prescriptions. Many GP practices will have…

Following the recent announcement from Age UK earlier this week that last year’s cold winter claimed the lives of thousands of older people, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have joined up to…

Blackburn with Darwen residents are invited to the latest Patients’ Voice session where they will have the opportunity to air their views or concerns on health care in the area. The meeting will be held at Darwen Town Hall, by the…