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Schools advised not to open to more pupils from 1 June

May 28, 2020 0

Lancashire’s schools are being advised to delay opening to more pupils. The government says it wants to see primary schools reopen to all children in reception, Year 1 and Year 6 from 1 June. Currently schools are only open to…

Beware of Button Batteries

May 27, 2020 0

Button batteries, especially big, powerful lithium coin cell batteries, can badly injure or kill a child if they are swallowed and get stuck in the food pipe. Button batteries are small, round batteries that come in many different sizes and…

<span class="caps">NHS</span> thanks Muslim staff working through Ramadan and urges care over Eid

NHS thanks Muslim staff working through Ramadan and urges care over Eid

May 22, 2020 0

NHS leaders have today thanked and commended Muslim staff and key healthcare workers for serving on the frontline and in supporting roles whilst fasting during the month of Ramadan. The Covid-19 crisis has required sacrifices from all NHS staff, but…

Residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria encouraged to act quickly at first signs of heart attack

May 21, 2020 0

NHS hospitals across Lancashire and South Cumbria are encouraging local people to be aware of the symptoms of a heart attack and to call 999 immediately. NHS staff are working together to ensure that care and urgent treatment for people…

Pharmacy Opening Times — Bank Holiday Monday 25 May 2020

May 21, 2020 0

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 25 MAY 2020 PHARMACY OPENING TIMES – BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN Pharmacy Address Postcode Telephone Number Opening Hours 4Court Pharmacy Blackburn Service Station, Whalley Banks, King Street, Blackburn BB2 1NT 01254 677447 11am – 7pm Asda Pharmacy Lower…

Blackburn Birth Centre to re-open on Monday 18th May

May 14, 2020 0

Blackburn Birth Centre will re-open for women to attend in labour and give birth from Monday 18/05/2020 at 8 am. The birth centre is run by midwives who will be able to provide one to one support to help women…

Pregnant parents in Lancashire and South Cumbria to benefit from new app

May 14, 2020 0

Maternity services across Lancashire and South Cumbria are today launching a new mum & baby app – a definitive, personal, on-the-go guide for pregnancy, birth and beyond. The app has been developed to provide parents and parents-to-be with a single…

<span class="caps">NHS</span> to use Artificial Intelligence to speed up stroke care and local people urged to ‘Act <span class="caps">FAST</span>’

NHS to use Artificial Intelligence to speed up stroke care and local people urged to ‘Act FAST’

May 14, 2020 0

Residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being urged not to delay seeking help if they have signs of having a stroke and to ‘Act FAST’ to help save lives. NHS staff have been working together to ensure that stroke…

<span class="caps">NHS</span> urges public to get essential vaccines despite Coronavirus outbreak

NHS urges public to get essential vaccines despite Coronavirus outbreak

May 3, 2020 0

NHS England is urging people to attend all regular vaccination appointments to prevent outbreaks of serious diseases and reduce pressure on the health service. The NHS is continuing to help people to manage illness linked to coronavirus, but is still…

Mental health support for young people in Blackburn with Darwen

May 1, 2020 0

Although schools are closed for the majority of pupils, the Mental Health in School Teams across Blackburn with Darwen are still available for those pupils finding it hard during the lockdown period. Pupils attending high schools, PRUs and special schools…