health
Published on March 30, 2023 at 12:41 pm
Rossendale Borough Council have been working in partnership with the Edenfield Village Residents Association and local Community Interest Company Proffitts – Investing in Communities on a project to create a new pump track in Edenfield.
The track, designed and constructed by Velosolutions UK, was opened to the public on 30 March and is designed to be both a playground and a training facility for bikers, skateboarders or scooter riders of all skill levels.
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Published on January 7, 2020 at 9:36 am
The Leader of the Council has raised her concerns again over the ending of two health and wellbeing services and has offered to work with partners to look for a solution.
The Lancashire Wellbeing Service (LWS), a programme, which supports thousands of people across Lancashire with low-level health and social care issues, has ended while funding for Rossendale’s Home Improvement Agency will cease in March.
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Published on July 5, 2018 at 2:43 pm
To mark this special day, Councillor Alyson Barnes, Leader of the Council, said:
“The NHS is a superb institution and, at its best, is the best healthcare system in the world. I am very proud that healthcare is free at the point of use in this country. We should cherish it and fight for it.
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Published on May 3, 2018 at 9:56 am
When a person has a cardiac arrest, there are a few vital minutes to save them. Anyone can save a life you just need to learn a few simple skills.
Rossendale Council is happy to support this new campaign led by Lancashire County Council, BBC Radio Lancashire and the North West Ambulance Service to make sure you know how!
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Published on June 16, 2017 at 1:17 pm
Cribden Hill hides in plain sight. It’s a big lump that looks down upon the west end of the Rossendale valleys. You can’t miss it. But loads of people do.
Where is it?
It lies between Rawtenstall and Haslingden. It’s the hill that has Ski Rossendale on its flank, Whitaker Park on its skirt and the Halo on its side.
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Published on May 31, 2017 at 2:46 pm
People in Rossendale can now get easy access to the best-rated health apps available online.
A new and improved version of the ORCHA online platform has recently launched to help the thousands of people in the area who use apps every day to help manage health issues and medical conditions as well as to generally improve their health and wellbeing.
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Published on March 27, 2017 at 3:55 pm
NHS East Lancashire CCG is pleased to announce that following the 12 week consultation and feedback from patients received in summer 2016, a consortium of GP Provider Organisations, which are made up of local GP practices, are collaborating together to develop and deliver new models of extended GP services.
The models, being developed by GP Provider Organisations and the CCG, involving patients from the beginning, will offer extended access to GP services across East Lancashire.
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Published on March 1, 2017 at 5:11 pm
The health programme responsible for putting together the Lancashire and South Cumbria STP is set to hold its next formal meeting in public.
The decision-making committee of Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria is inviting members of the public to Venue 53 at the University of Central Lancashire this Thursday, March 2 at 1pm.
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Published on February 2, 2017 at 2:44 pm
Nearly 2 million people in Lancashire and South Cumbria will for the first time be able to get easy access to the best-rated health apps available online.
Thousands of people in the area use apps every day to help manage health issues and medical conditions as well as to generally improve their health and wellbeing.
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Published on January 3, 2017 at 9:42 am
People are being urged to think about the alcohol that they drink, as part of Dry January.
Lancashire County Council is supporting the national Dry January campaign, run by Alcohol Concern, and encouraging people to join in.
Reducing the amount of alcohol you drink has health benefits by helping you to lose weight and sleep better.
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