Latest news
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Longridge Hospital update
13th February 2025Please read the following statement following some changes at Longridge Hospital:
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Message from the ICB: Avoid A&E this half-term with health advice for parents and carers
13th February 2025With half-term approaching, the NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria is urging parents to take simple steps to keep their children healthy and if they do become poorly, to get the right care without unnecessary trips to A&E.
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National Apprenticeships Week: Meet Emily
10th February 2025Today marks the start of National Apprenticeships Week, which takes place from Monday 10 February to Friday 14 February, and we are using the opportunity to shine a spotlight on some of our current apprentices.
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Whalley community shares views on future of Clay Fields
7th February 2025Almost 200 people, including families, residents, community groups and local councillors, have already taken part in three engagement sessions, having their say about the future of Clay Fields, the former Calderstones site in Whalley.
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Dedicated children’s mental health team breaking down barriers and reducing stigma
5th February 2025The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is working with over 168 schools and colleges to deliver mental health support to children and young people.
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LGBT+ History Month: same sex parenting and becoming a family
4th February 2025Gavin McNamara-Jones is co-chair of our LGBTQ+ Staff Network which recognises and supports colleagues that are part of the community and works closely with allies. He is an operations manager at Guild Lodge, our secure forensic hospital, and outside of work he and husband Daniel are loving parents to a three-year-old daughter. He is sharing their parenting story this LGBT+ History Month.
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Improving access to care this Race Equality Week: Shaesta’s story
3rd February 2025This Race Equality Week meet CBT Therapist Shaesta Saleem who has been the driving force in improving access to our NHS Talking Therapy services among our ethnically and culturally diverse communities.
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Ribblemere re-accredited at gold standard
24th January 2025Our mother and baby unit (MBU) Ribblemere in Chorley, has been re-accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) Perinatal Quality Network (PQN). This is the highest gold standard achievement for perinatal services.
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Share your views about Clay Fields in Whalley
23rd January 2025We are inviting Whalley residents to have their say on an exciting new development coming to the former Calderstones site on Mitton Road.
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Prioritise your mental health this January
20th January 2025We are reminding staff, service users and the public the importance of looking after their mental health especially in January.
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Water Meadow View shortlisted for Healthcare Design Award
17th December 2024Together with Gilling Dodd Architects and our main contractors, Integrated Health Projects (IHP), the Trust has been successfully shortlisted for Best Acute Design at the Healthcare Design Awards.
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Special award for a dedicated nurse
17th December 2024One of our respected learning disability nurses with over 30 years of experience was recently presented with a prestigious award for many years of commitment to community nursing and patient care.