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As Lancashire and South Cumbria’s NHS services report significant and increasing pressure, we are urging members of public to use NHS 111 Online to ensure they are signposted to the correct service for them. Accessing the right care at the right time means the NHS can be there for people who need us most this winter.

Minnie, a specially trained miniature Shitzhu therapy dog, is delivering the gift of joy to patients at The Harbour in Blackpool this Christmas.

We are urging people to reach out if they are struggling with their mental health this festive period.

A dedicated team who help those with severe mental health conditions find work are celebrating after scooping a prestigious award at The 2022 Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Awards.

We welcome Oliver Soriano as Director of Nursing and Quality for The Bay.

We launched our Hidden Talents programme with an inclusive event held at Preston North End.

‘You’re here for us. We’re here for you’ – that’s the reminder from Lancashire and South Cumbria’s Resilience Hub to health and social care workers, including those that work in care homes, emergency services and local authorities across the patch.

Lesley Unsworth suffered a perforated ulcer in 2018 and has been on a long and turbulent recovery journey. Lesley wants to share her care experience with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust and highlight the exceptional care she has received.

Work has begun on our exciting, new multi-million pound mental health facility in Whalley, East Lancashire.

We are pleased to confirm that following a competitive recruitment process, Emma McGuigan has been appointed permanently to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), with immediate effect. Emma has been interim in the position since April this year.

Carers Rights Day is taking place on Thursday 24 November, a national event to raise awareness of unpaid carers and the support they should receive.

Meet Elaine. Elaine is a Community Psychiatric Nurse in our Rapid Intervention and Treatment Team, who up until 2020 was extremely fit and healthy.