East Lancashire CCG
Published on September 13, 2018 at 4:13 pm
NHS East Lancashire and NHS Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are working in partnership with the other six CCGs in Lancashire and South Cumbria to review clinical policies across the region.
The eight CCGs across Lancashire and South Cumbria have all agreed that there is a need to review their policies to: ensure a consistent and fair approach across the region; update current policies in accordance with National Guidelines and best clinical practice and to make sure it is using its limited resources to maximum effect.
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Published on July 27, 2018 at 12:08 pm
People in Rossendale are being urged to visit their doctor if they spot blood in their pee.
Public Health England has launched the new Be Clear on Cancer campaign in Lancashire to highlight blood in pee as a key symptom of bladder and kidney cancers.
The campaign encourages everyone to “look before they flush” and visit their GP without delay if they notice blood in their pee, even if it’s just once as blood may not appear every time.
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Published on July 13, 2018 at 9:53 am
A project to tackle loneliness in innovative ways in Rossendale has been honoured.
Living Well Living Better received an award for outstanding locality work at the recent East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group Awards.
Rossendale Council was chosen by the Government in 2016 to receive funding to pilot new ways of improving the health and wellbeing of local communities.
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Published on June 11, 2018 at 10:26 am
Women are being urged to have their first smear test at the age of 25 to help prevent cervical cancer.
East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is promoting the 25 It’s Time campaign during Cervical Cancer Screening Week (June 11 to 17).
Women aged 25 to 30 are less likely than older women to accept an invitation for vital screening to find abnormal cells in the cervix – even though cervical cancer is more common in younger women.
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