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A pair of mental health services at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber Trust deemed unsafe — as two-fifths not up to scratch across England.

East Lancashire NHS sees over 3,500 absent for mental health problems

These are the red flag breast cancer symptoms you should look out for.

Red flag signs and symptoms of breast cancer that you shouldn't ignore

Joanna Newark, 52, encourages everyone to incorporate a daily breast self-exam into their routines.

'My chemo was so strong the nurse was gowned up like a spaceman'

The 21 leading GP surgeries in Lancashire - as rated by patients.

The 21 leading GP surgeries in Lancashire - as rated by patients

The new blood test can remove barriers to an early diagnosis

Ad Feature Blood test which can help detect early Alzheimer’s launches in the UK

The Lord Darzi Report found that the NHS is in 'serious trouble'.

NHS reforms: Government announces new league tables for NHS providers

The 13 leading GP surgeries in Preston city council area - as rated by patients.

The 13 leading GP surgeries in Preston City Council rated by patients

Some of Rosemere Cancer Centre’s radiotherapy team members, who set up SGRT for which the centre is now recognised as a centre of excellence. Holding the team’s SGRT certificate, which qualifies the centre as a designated tattoo-less, mark-free radiotherapy treatment centre is Lisa Laws, the centre’s principal therapeutic radiographer

Charity’s investment helps cancer centre become SGRT centre of excellence

Aslı Tarcan Clinic is a leading destination for anyone considering hair transplant procedure in Turkey

Ad Feature Asli Tarcan Clinic: A pioneer centre for hair transplantation

The case definition for monkeypox has been updated by UK health officials to include new symptoms to look out for

Mpox cases UK: Where did it come from and how does it spread?

Pharmacist shares how to spot the difference between sore throat, strep and Covid symptoms.

Is it Covid, strep or a sore throat? Worrying symptoms to look out for

Up to 97% of new patients are unable to access NHS dental care according to the British Dental Association.

What to do if you can't get a dentist appointment

The Pharmacy First scheme means you can speak to your pharmacist about seven common health conditions.

The seven health conditions your local pharmacy can treat

Family and friends of patients visiting the Rosemere Cancer Centre o get free cuppa thanks to Lancashire Tea

Lancashire Tea makes makes heartwarming donation to cancer centre

Hospices across Lancashire and Yorkshire receive over £30,000 thanks to Tesco customers

Hospices across Lancashire and Yorkshire receive over £30,000 thanks to Tesco cu...

A litany of accusations against Eugenia Mujima Ugwoaga were submitted to the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Nurse who hit vulnerable dementia patient struck off
A former nurse at Royal Lancaster Infirmary Hospital who hit a vulnerable dementia patient has been struck off.
Sean Gleaves

Oxford Medical Products announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Ad Feature Company announces positive results in weight-loss clinical trial

Victoria Atkinson, Matron for Community and Specialist Services for Children and Young People at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, has been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse by the Queens Nursing Institute (QNI).

We are so proud - Victoria embodies all a Queen’s Nurse should be

The SpaMedica Preston team

Preston eye hospital celebrates five years of ‘Outstanding’ patient care

Patients can access a second opinion on the NHS.

This is how you can get a second opinion on the NHS

Ribblesdale Garage as it looks now

New dental centre with four surgeries planned to open in this village

Marie Curie have helped terminally ill patients curate their favourite songs for end of life care, as the charity looks to provide more focus on the quality for those in care.

Marie Curie help terminally ill curate end of life Spotify playlist

The Royal Blackburn Hospital

New state-of-the-art chemotherapy unit opens at hospital near you

Tirzepatide: what is weight loss drug and how is different to Ozempic?

Mayor of Preston Phil Crowe, David Fillingham, Chris Oliver, Joanne Stark, Abigail Harrison and Stuart Brown

Work on new £32m mental health facility near you gets underway

The new quiet room that was once a run-down office

New room is cancer nurse Sandra’s legacy

Consultant colorectal surgeons Tarek Hany, Alka Jadav and Arnab Bhowmick performed the 100th case of extra-peritoneal colorectal surgery (EXPERTS) – a novel operation “designed and performed with a view of the future in mind”.

Global first operation celebrates key milestone at Lancashire hospital
A global-first operation, performed for the last five years exclusively by three Lancashire Teaching Hospitals surgeons, has celebrated a key milestone.
Vanessa Sims

L: Greater Lancashire Hospital’s Executive Chairman, Gwam Rajiah presents the new cutting-edge 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner. R: The hospital's exterior

Greater Lancashire Hospital launches new MRI Department

25 of the best surgeries in and around Preston as rated by patients

25 of the best surgeries in and around Preston as rated by patients

Dr Shehzada Nazir was suspended for 12 months for misconduct

Blackpool doctor suspended for misconduct after 'rant' to patient

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Lancs hospital car park generates £3.2k from 2 hours of parking fees

Tommie-lee Gracie Billington, 11,died after he was found unresponsive at a friend's home in Greenset Close, Lancaster

Craze believed to have killed Lancs boy 'promoted in over 100 TikToks'

Here's how the NHS plan to ensure patient safety in Lancashire as it faces huge winter pressures

Here's how the NHS plan to ensure patient safety this winter in Lancs

Natalie Kerr who had a lung transplant from an organ donation is celebrating life with her children Brandon and Isabelle.

I've had a lung transplant which saved my life

Over 650 patients have been diagnosed with issues attributed to tooth decay in Morecambe Bay hospitals over the past three years, a new investigation has revealed.

650 patients diagnosed with tooth decay amid appointment troubles

Photo Neil Cross; Blackpool Ambulance Station, Waterloo Road, Blackpool

Jump in number of seriously ill patients needing emergency ambulance

The headquarters of Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

Lancashire's mental health trust paid out £2 mil in negligence claims

Pharmacists can diagnose and treat many common health conditions. (Photo: Andy Buchanan/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

List of 11 health conditions your pharmacist can diagnose and treat

There are over 3 million posts about ADHD on TikTok. (Photo: cottonbro studio/Pexels)

The real symptoms of ADHD and how to spot 'misleading' content

Lecanemab is designed to target and clear a protein called amyloid from patient’s brains (Photo: Adobe)

Lecanemab UK: what is it and how much does Alzheimer's drug cost?

Blackpook Zoo's baby Rufus

Critically endangered Bornean orangutan at Blackpool Zoo named

These 8 over-the-counter drug interactions that can make you ill (Photo: Pexel, Etatics Inc)

The 8 over-the-counter drug interactions that can make you ill

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) says it has taken further action to “protect” people using a GP practice in Leyland

Care Quality Commission takes further action against GP surgery

Sharing the new view are staff with Lucy and Andy (far right)

How things are looking up for young hospital patients in Lancashire

Greater Lancashire Hospital in Ribbleton’s Millennium City Park now offers the NHS ‘Choose and Book’ online portal.

A hospital in Preston now offers a new NHS online booking system

The family of Blackpool’s first known black nurse have helped name an area of Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Tributes paid to Blackpool’s first known black nurse

Accessing an NHS dentist is a challenge right now. (Photo: Pexels, Cedric Fauntleroy)

NHS dentist: How many dentists are accepting NHS patients?

Karen said she is struggling to overcome the anger she feels towards Blackpool Victoria Hospital following her misdiagnosis, which the hospital blamed on a 'sampling error'

Hospital bosses assurance over sepsis treatment after risk highlighted

Expert reveals why we shouldn't rely on voice assistants for medical advice. (Photo: Pexels, Jonathan Borba)

Tech expert warns against using voice assistants for medical advice

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

What is the difference between a physician associate and a doctor?

GPs are voting whether or not to go on strike for the first time in 60 years. (Photo: Charles Milligan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

GPs are threatening strike action - what does it mean for you?

There are lots of things that can make us more vulnerable to sunshine. (Photo: Pexel, Maggie Zhan)

'I'm a doctor - these 5 things mean you're more at risk of sunburn'

Blood shortages in England have triggered an “amber alert”. (Photo: Pexel, FRANK MERIÑO)

The health conditions that could stop you from giving blood

A Greece travel warning has been issued as there has been a surge in Covid hospitalisations in the country due to an outbreak of the new FLiRT variant of the virus. (Photo: Getty Images)

Warning for holidaymakers after Covid outbreak in travel hotspot

Tree blood donations are needed every minute in hospitals

Urgent appeal for blood donation in Lancashire as type O is restricted