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  • Animal safari session brings joy and confidence to young people to support their mental health recovery

    20th November 2025

    Young people receiving care at the East Lancashire Child and Adolescent Service (ELCAS) day unit at Burnley Hospital recently enjoyed an unforgettable experience thanks to a generous donation.

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  • Animal safari session brings joy and confidence to young people to support their mental health recovery

    20th November 2025

    Young people receiving care at the East Lancashire Child and Adolescent Service (ELCAS) day unit at Burnley Hospital recently enjoyed an unforgettable experience thanks to a generous donation.

    Read more
  • Yule look great in your festive threads

    20th November 2025

    Join us on Thursday 11 December and put on your festive threads to help us support brighter futures.

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  • Resident doctors’ industrial action – advice to follow

    12th November 2025

    You may be aware that there is upcoming industrial action involving resident doctors due to take place from 7am on Friday 14 November until 7am on Wednesday 19 November.

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  • New children’s therapy facility opens at Ormskirk Hospital

    12th November 2025

    A new purpose-built physical therapy facility for children and young people has opened at Ormskirk Hospital.

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  • Psychological Professions Week 2025

    10th November 2025

    This week (Monday 10 November to Friday 14 November) is Psychological Professions Week, which is a brilliant opportunity to bring together psychological professionals, policy makers, and the public to connect and share their learning to maximise the benefit of the psychological professions to the communities they serve.

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  • Patients cooking up a tune in the Sound Kitchen at Guild Lodge

    10th November 2025

    A new music room has opened at our Guild Lodge site. As part of occupational therapy, patients now have the opportunity to learn an instrument, compose music, write songs, rap, DJ, play in a band or join the choir.

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  • Community gathers to recognise and remember our veterans

    6th November 2025

    Over 50 people gathered in Whalley to honour veterans and highlight our continued support of veterans in crisis.

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  • As the days get shorter, we are raising awareness of the impact of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

    4th November 2025

    As autumn turns to winter and the days become shorter, we are encouraging people to look after their mental wellbeing and to seek help if they notice changes in their mood that could be linked to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

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  • Chief executive statement on the new ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ offence and other financial crimes against the NHS

    20th October 2025

    On 1 September 2025 a new fraud offence came into force. This is a corporate offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’, which is part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

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  • Hope and Mind charity launches with 10km walk on World Mental Health Awareness Day

    10th October 2025

    Today we are proud to announce the official launch of our charity, Hope and Mind at LSCFT. The launch was marked with a celebratory 10km walk along Blackpool Promenade.

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  • Hope and Mind charity launches with 10km walk on World Mental Health Awareness Day

    10th October 2025

    Today we are proud to announce the official launch of our charity, Hope and Mind at LSCFT. The launch was marked with a celebratory 10km walk along Blackpool Promenade.

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