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56-year-old Alison Ingleby recently had concerns about a change in colour of a large area of pigmentation on her chest. As all areas of the NHS across Lancashire and South Cumbria had quickly adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic, Alison’s GP…

During the coronavirus pandemic, partners in Lancashire and South Cumbria worked together to provide housing and healthcare support to around 1,500 homeless people. Colleagues from across housing, social care, health, other public sector and voluntary, community, social enterprise and faith…

Big White Wall has supported thousands of people across the region over the past few years, but from today (5 August 2020) will be known as Togetherall. And while thousands of local people were urged to stay at home to…

Together with hospital trusts across the region, Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance is reassuring people that it is safe to attend cancer appointments during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. People who are being tested or treated for cancer are being…

Blackburn with Darwen Council in partnership with Public Health England has launched a locally supported contact tracing system for the borough. The Council has developed a locally supported contact tracing system which will see Council staff support efforts to find…

The borough’s civic leaders are urging residents to continue to follow the rules after the government announced legally enforceable measures on household visits. The plea comes as Blackburn with Darwen Council announced further targeted measures as part of its strategy…

Following an appeal by the local NHS to businesses to donate unwanted Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), MHS Med Supplies Ltd in Manchester has donated 50 disposable gowns for NHS health and care staff in Pennine Lancashire. NHS East Lancashire and…

Many parents and children across the country are trying to make the most of the school summer holidays as it’s a chance to relax, sleep in and take a break from the school run. However, to avoid a complete ‘shock…

Care home residents are set to be reunited with friends and family as visits begin again following the publication of new guidance today (22 July). The isolating effects of lockdown have been difficult for residents and families, but the rate…

Health care leaders from across Lancashire and South Cumbria have come together to reassure patients it is safe for them to attend hospitals for operations and appointments. Planned operations and appointments are starting to return at hospitals across the region…