Blackburn with Darwen NHS

17/10/2025

Our Vaccine Van will be at Blackburn Bus Station TODAY, 10am - 4pm, offering FREE Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations to those eligible.
Check if you're eligible online: https://orlo.uk/mYT1l

15/10/2025

Our Vaccine Van is at ASDA Supermarket (Grimshaw Park, BB2 3DY) until 4pm TODAY!

We're offering FREE flu and COVID-19 vaccinations to those eligible.

Check if your eligible: https://orlo.uk/vIxhL

15/10/2025

The NHS ovarian cancer van is in Blackburn today and tomorrow 👇

🗓️Wednesday 15th October
📍Blackburn Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY
🕛10am - 4pm

🗓️Thursday 16th October
📍Ainsworth Street, Blackburn, BB1 6AS
🕛10am - 4pm

The NHS's ovarian cancer van is visiting Blackburn this week as part of the 'Know your ovaries' campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer.

In the UK, more than 7,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year.

Of those, only around one third are diagnosed at stage one or two, with over 50 per cent of ovarian cancers sadly diagnosed at advanced stages.

Trained volunteers on board the van can provide information, interactive symptom checkers, and signposting to support groups and healthcare providers.

To learn more about ovarian cancer signs and symptoms, and where to go for help, you can pop along to the van when it's in Blackburn this week:

🗓️Wednesday 15th October
📍Blackburn Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY
🕛10am - 4pm

🗓️Thursday 16th October
📍Ainsworth Street, Blackburn, BB1 6AS
🕛10am - 4pm

14/10/2025

Protect yourself and your loved ones with a FREE COVID-19 and/or flu vaccine at Blackburn Asda tomorrow (Wednesday 15 October) — NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY!

More details below: 👇

💉✨ Stay Ahead This Winter – Get Your FREE COVID & Flu Jab! ✨💉

Protect yourself and your loved ones with a free COVID-19 and flu vaccine at one of our local drop-in clinics — no appointment needed!

🕒 Clinic times:
Most clinics run 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
⏰ Haslingden Community Link runs 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Where we'll be this October:

Thu 9 Oct – Blackburn Bus Station

Fri 10 Oct – Clitheroe Auction Mart

Sat 11 Oct – Blackburn Town Hall

Tue 14 Oct – Clitheroe Auction Mart

Wed 15 Oct – Asda Blackburn

Thu 16 Oct – Accrington Town Hall

Fri 17 Oct – Blackburn Bus Station

Sat 18 Oct – Dockray Street Car Park

Mon 20 Oct – Asda Superstore Burnley

Tue 21 Oct – Coop Barnoldswick

Wed 22 Oct – Haslingden Community Link (8:00 AM – 2:00 PM)

Thu 23 Oct – Blackburn Town Hall

Fri 24 Oct – Accrington Town Hall

Sat 25 Oct – Tesco Rawtenstall

💙 It’s quick, easy, and free — just turn up if you’re eligible!

Let’s fight flu and COVID together this winter. 💪❄️

07/10/2025

For the first time, parents can now get their 2 and 3 year olds vaccinated at local pharmacies.

It’s quick, safe and effective. Protect your child this winter.

Book now or find a local pharmacy offering walk-in appointments: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-flu-vaccination/

30/09/2025

🚐💉 The Mobile Health & Wellbeing Hub is coming to your area!

Get your Covid & Flu vaccinations this week at our outreach van – no appointment needed.

📍 Find us at:

Thursday 2nd Oct: Darwen Leisure Centre (10am – 3pm)

Friday 3rd Oct: Blackburn Bus Station (10am – 4pm)

Saturday 4th Oct: Accrington Bus Station (10am – 4pm)

Sunday 5th Oct: Asda Blackburn Car Park (10am – 4pm)

💡 Remember: Flu and Covid spread quickly in winter – jabs help slow it down.

Come along, bring a friend, and protect yourself this winter. 🌟

29/09/2025

As we celebrate World Heart Day today, not only would we like to use the opportunity to raise awareness about heart disease and encourage heart-healthy lifestyles, we'd like to share Bob's story with you.

Bob lives with a heart condition which began in his late 40s when his heart began to fail. Following life changing surgery in 2017 and becoming more physically active, his physical and mental health are stronger than they’ve been in decades.

For more information how you can keep your heart healthy, please visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronary-heart-disease/prevention/



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24/09/2025

Taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children.

Find out more ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/paracetamol-for-adults/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-fertility-while-taking-paracetamol-for-adults/

23/09/2025

23/09/2025

The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency confirm that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children.

Read more in their latest update.

➡️ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-confirms-taking-paracetamol-during-pregnancy-remains-safe-and-there-is-no-evidence-it-causes-autism-in-children

19/09/2025

17/09/2025

What an amazing achievement, well done and thank you to everyone involved 🩵