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Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK.  Around one in eight women in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, but if detected early, treatment has a higher rate of success. Breast…

Famous faces, including TV chefs Gordon Ramsay, Nadiya Hussein, and actress Emma Thompson are backing a major new campaign urging anyone concerned about cancer to get checked and to keep routine appointments, as new research found that even now, nearly…

All eligible residents and staff in care or residential homes, those living and working in supported care environments and those providing care in an individual’s own home are being urged to get their free flu jab and avoid being struck…

Routine breast screening services are fully operational in Lancashire and South Cumbria. Local people are being assured that it is safe to attend this quick but vital appointment if invited. One in eight women in the UK are diagnosed with…

1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England. When Sam Haworth was 29 her mental health took a turn for the worse. After the deterioration of Sam’s mental health back in…

The threat of infection from covid-19 still exists within our communities and locally. Patients are being asked to continue to follow the guidance, stick to any restrictions in place and take the necessary precautions such as wearing face coverings and…

NHS Blackburn with Darwen & NHS East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCGs) held their first joint virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 23rd September 2020. Below you can view the presentation from the AGM, including a presentation of the accounts.…

In a major drive to protect the community from flu this winter, NHS Blackburn with Darwen and NHS East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are urging all eligible people to get vaccinated against flu in their refreshed Protect Your Family…

Tests can only be booked on the national online booking portal or by calling 119 if you do not have access to the internet. You cannot book a test in any other way. Anyone who tries to book a test and is…

What areas do the new measures cover? Everywhere in Lancashire except Blackpool. What are the new measures? From Tuesday 22 September: — Residents must not socialise with other people outside of their household or protective support bubble in private homes…