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Three new Covid vaccine sites open in Blackpool, Fleetwood

WebFleetwood Health and Wellbeing Centre, Moor Park Health and Leisure Centre in Blackpool and AFC Fylde Stadium will initially be vaccinating people aged 75 …

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Every single GP surgery in Lancashire rated and the best confirmed

WebSlaidburn Health Centre in Ribble Valley is the highest ranked surgery in Lancashire, according to analysis by the Reach Data Unit, and ranked 35 out of 6,418 …

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Blackpool's bleak health picture

WebBlackpool’s latest public health report paints a bleak picture of hundreds of residents struggling with complex needs. But there is some optimism to be had from the …

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Sue Radford gives devastating health update after hospital visit

WebRadford family mum Sue gives devastating health update after hospital visit. Mum-of-22 Sue Radford has revealed a procedure to adjust her 11-year-old daughter's …

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Accrington police and ambulance form new street team to

WebPS Andrew McGinty, Mental Health and Dementia Co-ordinator from Lancashire Police said: “Increasingly, we as a police force across Lancashire are faced …

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The five events that caused concern at Sellafield over the

WebThe five events that caused concern at Sellafield over the last year. The incidents took place in 2019 and included two leaks causing contamination concerns, …

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NHS in Lancs to open new mental health facility in Ribble Valley

WebThe facility is situated in the countryside, an ideal therapeutic location. A new multi-million pound mental health facility will open in Lancs this summer. Plans are …

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Ribble Valley has a health problem when it comes to heart

WebAccess to doctors and pharmacy services, heart disease and high blood pressure are healthcare issues where the Ribble Valley performs poorly to other places, according to a council report linked to a regional NHS shake-up.. An older population and limited public transport could be factors. However, in other health considerations, the …

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Two brand new hospitals set for Lancaster and Preston

WebHer report stated: “Jerry Hawker, the lead on this, announced that they would be looking for two new hospitals built on new sites, one in Lancaster and one in Preston. …

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Work begins on new £8.5m mental health facility at historical

WebWork has begun on a new multi million pound mental health facility set in a historical Lancashire site. The centre offers treatment and recovery facilities set within a therapeutic countryside environment. Work is now ongoing to complete the £8.5 million with renovation works to transform the former Calderstones site in Whalley.

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Blackpool has more depressed people than anywhere in the country

WebBlackpool has more depressed people than anywhere in the county, according to official health figures. The seaside town, with its Tower, Illuminations and attractions, has been one the UK’s favourite holiday spots for decades. But shocking data from the NHS shows that around 20% of its residents are prescribed painkillers or antidepressants.

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Blackpool is unhealthiest area in England according to a new study

WebThe study found that Blackpool is England’s unhealthiest area. It scored a low 87.82 healthy people score; an 88.24 healthy lives score, and a 98.24 health places …

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Abandoned psychiatric hospital in Preston that hides a dark and

WebIt closed in the 1950s. Former St John's Church on the ground of Whittingham Hospital, Lancashire. (Image: James Maloney/Lancs Live) The hospital's dark and scandalous side is what it is remembered for, with reports of patients being left unattended for long periods of time, physically abused and starved. In summer 1967, …

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DWP list of 57 health conditions that qualify you for Attendance

WebMillions of people with disabilities could be entitled to hundreds a months in extra support. Attendance allowance is a benefit managed by the Department for Work …

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Blackpool home to the third highest obesity rate in England

WebNHS data shows that Blackpool has the third highest proportion of obesity among adults in England, with almost two in five people over the age of 18 (37.2%) …

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Poor housing is why Blackpool is worst in England for poverty, says

WebIt's often found at the wrong end of league tables ranking the worst areas of the country for poverty, deprivation and obesity. And in the words of Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove, Blackpool is "a town full of life, energy, and immense potential but for too long it has been overlooked and its communities undervalued". READ MORE: Motorbike …

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Fleetwood stink health risk 'cannot be completely ruled out'

WebEnvironment bosses say risk to human health 'cannot be completely excluded' for residents forced to live with pungent smell plaguing a community in Fleetwood. Locals …

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Countryfile's Adam Henson issues health update from

WebCountryfile presenter Adam Henson has issued a personal health update after undergoing surgery. The 56-year-old faced months of pain that he confessed to struggling to deal with and had particular trouble during the Autumn. After he decided it was no longer tolerable, he chose to have hip surgery.

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Blackpool Mental Health Urgent Assessment Centre opens for

WebA new Mental Health Urgent Assessment Centre (MHUAC) has opened in Blackpool this week for patients experiencing a mental health crisis. Launched in …

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