💊 Only a limited number of pharmacies across the region will be open as usual on #BankHoliday Monday 26 August. A list of pharmacy opening times can be found on our website here: orlo.uk/wn4YW

Our week in photos 📸 Thank you to colleagues who have shared their photos. Our Chairman, David visited our ELCAS service, CEO Chris Oliver opened Ribblemere’s new summer house, self-care wellbeing packs offered to colleagues and student packs have been launched at Pendleview.

We're recruiting volunteers for our Wellbeing Helpline and Texting Service in Blackpool. Meet Marie, who’s been a listening ear to people in Lancashire and South Cumbria for 27 years 💙 Take a look at her story and check out the vacancy: bit.ly/4fu6emU

Some GP services will be available over the bank holiday. If you have a health concern, contact your GP practice or use NHS 111 online or call 111 for urgent medical help. ➡️ 111.nhs.uk

Our free helpline is here to help our service users, carers, and people living in the areas we serve. You can call 0800 953 0110. It is open all day and night, 365 days per year and is free of charge.

Finished school or college? Not sure what your next steps are? Learn more about starting your NHS career in our latest podcast episode. There's more to the NHS than you might think! Take a look at the NHS North West Careers Hub to work out your next move nhscareersnw.co.uk

Babies cry as a way to communicate their needs with their caregiver. At times the caregiver may struggle with their baby's cry... you are not alone. Speak to someone if you need support, such as your family and friends. Your Midwife or Health Visitor is also there for support.

Today we are Our Health Day at Royal Blackburn Hospital, thank you to the lovely Learning Disability Liaison Nurses Julie Clift & Rachel Jeffries. Jenny Pratt joeann Flannigan Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Today, we welcomed Claire Murdoch to our official opening of our new Woodview unit in Whalley.🎉 Chris Oliver opened the event with over 40 NHS colleagues in attendance and Maya Ellis MP ☀️ joined us, MP for the Ribble Valley. A special plaque was created to honour the opening.💙

We would like to thank Crystal Small for joining presenter Shakil Salam during the ‘Aap Ki Sehat’ Health radio show on Thurs 22nd Aug 2024 LIVE on PCR - Awaz 103.1FM to discuss Annual Health Checks for people with learning disabilities & a focus on the BAME community Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Congratulations to our Sept 22 TNAs for successfully completing their courses and becoming Registered Nursing Associates 🎉 We are excited to support you on your preceptorship journeys & wish you all luck 😊 Sarah Rampley UCLan Mental Health LSCFT Apprenticeships & Careers Team Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Rebekah Roshan 💙🐝💙 Shahana

Congratulations to our amazing newly qualified Nursing Associates Hayley, Beth, Karren & Phil. It has been a pleasure to watch you grow and develop in your role and we are extremely proud to have you as part of our team at Central & West.Well done on this incredible achievement🧡

Our week in photos 📸 Thank you to colleagues who have shared their photos. We opened our Woodview unit, our Trainee Nursing Associates successfully completed their courses, Health Facilitation Nurse, Crystal spoke on Pendle radio to discuss annual health checks 💙

If you’re struggling with your mental health and want some support, take a look at the Hub of Hope services near you lscft.nhs.uk/HubOfHope

Sam Tyrer Sam Tyrer is sharing his top tips to help parents and children ease back to school anxiety: bit.ly/3Z5qt4j #BackToSchool

Wonderful opportunity to link with our local community, volunteers, service users and staff during the opening of the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust #RamseyGarden. A collective, collaborative work to provide therapeutic space for our Barrow service users. Thank you to the Mayor of Barrow in Furness

A lovely surprise visit from the Mayor of Preston last week to learn more about what support is available in Preston communities. Breakthrough Recovery Chorley Group supports addiction recovery through lived experience. Join us on Thursday afternoons to learn more. Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Check out the fantastic range of vacancies on our website. Here are our top two picks of the week ⬇️

Finished school or college? Not sure what your next steps are? Learn more about starting your NHS career in our latest podcast episode. There's more to the NHS than you might think! Take a look at the NHS North West Careers Hub to work out your next move bit.ly/3MwqFlC

We’re proud to announce that three of our services have been shortlisted for the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2024! 🙌 The winners will be revealed at an awards ceremony on Monday 14 October. Read the full story here: bit.ly/3z7WjT