East Lancashire NHS

16/12/2025

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12/12/2025

We’re currently experiencing an internet outage affecting some GP practices across Lancashire and South Cumbria. Our teams are working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience. If you need urgent assistance, please contact your practice by phone.

Thank you for your understanding.

11/12/2025

As we start to update some of our clinical policies on treatments, we would like to invite you to give us your feedback on these.

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) regularly reviews its clinical policies to ensure they reflect the latest evidence-based guidance and best practice. Some of the proposed changes are only small such as clarification of previously unclear or confusing wording.

As part of this ongoing process, drafts of 17 clinical policies are now open for patient and public engagement, feedback and comment. The policies range from cosmetic procedures, diagnostic tests and surgical procedures to therapies and provision of wigs for certain patients.

For more information, and to have your say, please visit our website:

Residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being encouraged to have their say as the NHS updates some of its policies on treatments.

10/12/2025

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As we approach Christmas, it’s time to make sure you have all the medication you need for the festive period.

03/12/2025

This six-week wellness and recovery workshop is ideally placed for anyone struggling with their mental wellbeing and ready to start the road to recovery.

It is an interactive safe, non-judgemental course that will help you learn how to cope with anxiety, stress, and depression and improve your overall wellbeing.

The course is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques and each session will look at different things that can affect our wellbeing, and will teach you coping strategies.

The workshop is open to anyone in the community with no referral necessary. To find out more and/or to book a place, email: community.roots@lscft.nhs.uk

03/12/2025

Having your flu jab is another way of looking after yourself well, like eating well and being active.

Dr Muzzafar from Darwen Health Centre shares this message about getting vaccinated against flu this winter.

For many people winter viruses are unpleasant, but for some they can be life-threatening.

Vaccines help stop the spread of illness, protecting not just you but your family, friends, and neighbours too.

If you are eligible for a free flu jab through the NHS, please have your jab as soon as you can. Either pop into your local pharmacy or hop on board our NHS ‘vaccine van’ – find out where and when in the comments below…

01/12/2025

Our Emergency Department is currently very busy. There are a lot of poorly patients and our colleagues are doing their very best to see and treat everyone as quickly as they can, so please be patient and kind. If you have been waiting a long time, we're very sorry, please bear with us.
If you are feeling unwell but it is not an emergency there may be a more appropriate service that can help you faster than our Emergency Department including a local pharmacy, your GP, the Urgent Treatment Centre at Burnley General Teaching Hospital or Minor Injuries Unit at Accrington Acorn Centre. If in doubt please use NHS 111 online which has health professionals that will direct you to the most appropriate place. If you are attending our Emergency Department please be mindful that it is busy, so it would be helpful if you keep the number of people accompanying you to a minimum. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

21/11/2025

🎄 Protect Your Festive Season – Get Your Flu Vaccine! 🎄
Flu cases are rising earlier than usual, and this could be one of the worst flu seasons in a decade. The NHS has issued a flu SOS, and we’re making it easier than ever for eligible people to get protected before Christmas.
It takes two weeks for the vaccine to become fully effective, so don’t wait, get your jab now and enjoy the festive fun with peace of mind!

Visit the Vaccination Van near you throughout November – No appointment needed!

🚐 21 Nov, 10am - 4pm – St James Street, Burnley, BB11 1NR
🚐 22 Nov, 10am - 4pm – Blackburn Bus Station, Ainsworth St, Blackburn, BB1 6AS
🚐 22 Nov, 10am - 4pm – Co-Op (Barnoldswick), Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6AB
🚐 23 Nov, 10am - 4pm – Co-Op (Barnoldswick), Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 6AB
🚐 23 Nov, 10am - 4pm – Accrington Townhall, 42 Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1LA
🚐 23 Nov, 10am - 4pm – Asda Supermarket (Blackburn), Grimshaw Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 3DY
🚐 25 Nov, 10am - 4pm – Dockray Street Car Park, 1 Dockray St, Colne BB8 9HT
🚐 27 Nov, 10am - 4pm – Blackburn Bus Station, Ainsworth St, Blackburn, BB1 6AS

…and more dates listed on the website.
https://orlo.uk/lx0fh

Who’s eligible?
✅ Aged 65 and over
✅ Children aged 2–3 and school-aged children (Reception to Year 11)
✅ Pregnant women
✅ People with certain long-term health conditions
✅ Frontline health and social care workers
✅ Carers and those living with someone with a weakened immune system
For more information on who is eligible for a free NHS flu vaccinations visit the website

How to book:
📱 NHS App
🌐 Visit https://orlo.uk/btz6u
📞 Call 119
🏥 Contact your GP or pharmacy
🚐 Or just drop by one of our local vaccine van pop-up clinics listed on the listed on the website!

✅ Visit the Vaccination Van or Book your flu vaccine today! Let’s do our best to keep everyone well this winter!

28/10/2025

We provide a wide range of service for older people, including support after a hospital visit, support in the home, cleaning, dementia and benefit checks, plus much more

28/10/2025

24/10/2025

There are currently around 200 people in our Urgent Care and Emergency Departments. Our teams are working incredibly hard but we know that some people are facing long waits and we are sorry about that. Please know we are doing everything we can.

Please help us by considering where the best place is for your health needs. If your condition is not life or limb threatening, there may be an alternative service that can help, including a local pharmacy, your GP, the Urgent Treatment Centre at Burnley General Teaching Hospital or Minor Injuries Unit at Accrington Acorn Centre.

If in doubt please use NHS 111 online which has health professionals that will direct you to the most appropriate place.
Full details of waiting times and additional services can be found on our website – link in the comments👇