Health experts met to discuss a range of measures to help make Lancashire a healthier county this week – and discuss concerns at government funding changes that could have a […]
County council supports change in cigarette packaging
Lancashire County Council has written to all north west MEPs and urged them to vote in favour of introducing a directive which would change cigarette packaging. On Tuesday 8th October, […]
Campaigners push to save Altham Meadows Dementia Centre. Board Meeting venue change
Members of the Lancaster District Pensioners Campaign Group (LDPCG) will be presenting a petition of over 1200 signatures at the next meeting of the Lancashire Care trust demanding that Morecambe’s […]
Free Health Checks To Help Lancashire Live Longer
Public Health bosses at Lancashire County Council are urging people in Lancashire to live longer by getting themselves checked out by their GP. Free NHS Health Checks are available to […]
Local MMR vaccination plans to be developed as North West measles cases increase
A national catch-up programme to increase MMR vaccination uptake in children and teenagers has been announced today by Public Health England, NHS England and the Department of Health. With cases […]
Royal Lancaster Infirmary closes to visitors during Noro outbreak
All visitors have been banned from the Royal Lancaster Infirmary because of an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug Norovirus. At least 140 patients and 20 staff have caught the […]
Action to prevent the spread of measles in Lancashire as cases rise
Parents throughout Lancashire and Cumbria are being urged to ensure that their children are fully protected by MMR vaccine as measles cases continue to be reported in the two counties. […]
Safer sleep for baby
A new campaign to help keep babies safe while they sleep has been launched. Promoted by the Lancashire Safeguarding Children Board, it’s called ‘Safer Sleep for Baby‘ and offers six […]
Shape up in summer
If you’ve had trouble getting into your summer gear this year in readiness for your holiday and think it’s time to lose a few pounds, then help is at hand […]
Learn how to be a good birth partner
Bring your birth partner along to the next meeting of Lancaster Birth Support Group on Tuesday 3rd July – 6.30pm at the Gregson Centre in Lancaster. All birth partners are […]