The government has launched the NHS Test and Trace service as part of the coronavirus recovery strategy. This will mean anyone with symptoms will be tested and their close contacts will be traced. New guidance means those who have been in close contact with someone who tests positive must isolate ...

People in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being urged to contact their GP if they have any signs or symptoms of lung cancer.

The NHS is committed to providing essential cancer services during the coronavirus pandemic. At the beginning of the outbreak, there was a sharp drop in the number ...

Every general practice in Lancashire and South Cumbria can offer patients video consultations after a programme to introduce the technology was accelerated in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

A number of practices had already started to offer video calls before the outbreak and the technology has since been rapidly ...

The homeless community are being offered healthcare and support during the Coronavirus outbreak by Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust and their partner agencies.

Over a hundred homeless people across Central Lancashire have been identified as needing support during this period. In response, a healthcare assessment and treatment service ...

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 with heart problems can safely continue while responding to the ...

Improved access to services for people who need urgent support with their mental health is now in place across Lancashire and South Cumbria.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT), which delivers mental health services across the area, has set up a new 24/7 phoneline and five Mental Health ...