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  • Dame Ruth May hands awards to two LSCft nurses

    7th February 2024

    Two of our senior nurses have been given awards by Chief Nursing Officer for England, Dame Ruth May in an emotional online event.

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  • Denice pursues her dream job as an apprentice Health Care Support Worker

    6th February 2024

    Mother of three Denice is in her 50s, owns her own business and during lockdown had to leave the day to day running of the business to her other sons while she looked after her disabled son. This National Apprentice Week we’re sharing her inspiring story.

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  • Speaking to young people about their mental health

    5th February 2024

    We are offering advice to parents, carers and schools on how to have healthy conversations with children if they suspect they are struggling.

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  • Be inspired by Grace this National Apprentice Week

    5th February 2024

    We’re celebrating National Apprenticeship Week to highlight the importance of alternative opportunities to help people develop into long-term successful careers. They offer people an alternative route into skilled employment and are a great way to earn while gaining valuable work experience.

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  • Upgrade to ‘good’ in CQC rating

    31st January 2024

    Major improvements of our services have been recognised in a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection report published today (Wednesday 31 January), resulting in an overall ‘good’ rating.

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  • Mental Health Advice to beat ‘January Blues’

    11th January 2024

    We are reminding people that we are here to listen to those struggling after the festive period.

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  • NHS expands mental health support for veterans with more than half saying it’s hard to speak up

    10th January 2024

    The NHS is rolling out an expanded mental health support service for Armed Forces veterans, as a survey found that more than half find it difficult to speak up about mental health issues.

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  • Care and compassion runs in the family

    2nd January 2024

    Steven and Stevie-Leigh Jewell are a proud father and daughter who are now working alongside each other after both recently qualifying as registered mental health nurses.

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  • Thousands of pounds raised for gifts for patients in hospital over Christmas

    20th December 2023

    A group of staff members have got into the festive spirit by raising money to buy gifts for patients who will be in hospital on mental health wards over Christmas.

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  • New governors elected

    19th December 2023

    Trust members recently voted in our public governor elections. Voting closed on 14 December and we are pleased to announce the results.

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  • Message from ICB: ‘significant pressure’ over festive period as further industrial action planned

    15th December 2023

    Hospitals in Lancashire and South Cumbria are preparing to face 'significant pressure and disruption' this Christmas with further strikes planned to take place.

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  • Have you ordered your repeat prescription ahead of Christmas?

    12th December 2023

    With Christmas just around the corner, health professionals in Lancashire and South Cumbria are urging people to stock up their medicine cabinets and order repeat prescriptions in good time.

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