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With over 680,000 students starting their university studies this month, we are reminding students that mental health support is available for them.

Voting is now open for our People’s Choice Award at our annual Time to Shine Awards. This award will recognise those individuals who have been recognised by their peers as "Shining Stars" who have gone the extra mile or via our weekly staff recognition scheme.

We are encouraging people to talk in support of World Suicide Prevention Day on Saturday, September 10th. An estimated 18 people a day in the UK take their own life and for every suicide there are likely 20 other people making a suicide attempt, and many more have thoughts of serious self-harm.

We are saddened to hear the news of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.

Today, we are set to open our doors to a newly refurbished 12-bedded ward based in the heart of South Cumbria. A full overhaul of Kentmere ward, based at Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal has now been completed and is open for service users.

Paul Jebb, our Associate Chief Nurse, has been shortlisted for a prestigious national industry award – the Nursing Times Workforce Awards.

A team of our patients and staff have gone for gold, taking home a top prize at Southport Flower Show.

Caroline Donovan, Chief Executive Officer at Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust is today announcing her plans to retire next year following a long and successful career in the NHS.

Medical Director Abhi Goli leads clinicians in our specialist services across Lancashire and South Cumbria, but in his spare time he’s also a talented artist!

We are delighted to announce that our Experience and Engagement team has made the finals of the Patient Experience Network (PEN) National Awards 2022 in the Team of the Year category.

We are proud to announce that we have been shortlisted six times at this year’s HSJ Awards, recognising our outstanding contribution to healthcare and earning the opportunity to showcase our achievements on a national platform.

The trust has extended its team with its latest recruit – Minnie – a pet therapy dog.