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Residents from across Lancaster, Morecambe and South Cumbria who need to access mental health help and support are now able to via one number, 24 hours a day, from today.

From Monday 15 May, our psychological therapy services, Mindsmatter and First Step will be known as NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Talking Therapies as part of a national rebranding exercise that will see all Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services using the same name across the country.

Francine is a highly experienced nurse who has worked for different NHS organisations over her 20 year career, helping hundreds if not thousands of children and parents, including assisting health visitors going to see new mums in child and family teams.

As part of Maternal Mental Health week we held a question and answer session on Instagram. Please see below for the full list of questions and answers. 

The Lancashire and South Cumbria Resilience Hub, set up to offer psychological support to those who worked on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic, is now closed to new referrals. Following the cessation of funding which ended in March 2023, the Trust has been working with partners to try to secure future funding for a continued service. It is with regret that this funding will not be available.

‘We are here to help you stop smoking for good’ – that’s the reminder from Quit Squad ahead of World Asthma Day on Tuesday (May 2nd).

Congratulations to one of our Community Learning Disability Nurses, Daniel Branch who has been invited to celebrate the King’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey on Saturday.

Jenny has been supported by LSCft and during Maternal Mental Health Awareness week wants to reassure new mums, it is okay to ask for help.

The next edition of Shine magazine is here!

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced strike action from Sunday 30 April to Monday 1 May 2023.

We have again been recognised by the Carers Trust ‘Triangle of Care’ programme for our continued efforts and commitment to improving the way we work with carers and families.

Join us as we celebrate Experience of Care Week from 24 April to 28 April 2023.