News stories tagged as "CCG"

Don’t miss your chance to protect you and your loved ones this winter

Published at: Friday 8 October 2021 at 10:34 am

Blackburn with Darwen Council is getting behind a big local effort to protect people from flu this winter.

Local warning as childhood respiratory infections on the rise

Published at: Tuesday 10 August 2021 at 3:04 pm

Local health bosses are encouraging parents to be aware of the signs of respiratory illnesses in young children, as data from Public Health England (PHE) shows cases are starting to rise in parts of the country.

GP practices are open and providing services

Published at: Tuesday 6 July 2021 at 10:39 am

GP practices in Lancashire and South Cumbria are open and continue to provide services as they have done throughout the pandemic.

Blackburn mosque hosts pop-up vaccination clinic

Published at: Thursday 8 April 2021 at 12:35 pm

A  Blackburn with Darwen mosque is being turned into a pop-up vaccination clinic to target ‘at-risk’ groups who have been hesitant to come forward.

Leader welcomes local NHS body good rating

Published at: Friday 27 November 2020 at 1:17 pm

The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has praised a local NHS partner following its good inspection rating.

Council and health partners backing for Self Care Week

Published at: Monday 16 November 2020 at 10:02 am

Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing an annual awareness event that promotes the benefit of self-care, taking place from today, Monday November 16.

Parents urged to act on free flu vaccination invitation

Published at: Tuesday 13 October 2020 at 10:05 am

Health leaders across Pennine Lancashire are urging parents to act when they receive an invitation from school or their GP about their child’s free flu vaccination.

Council backing for community flu vaccination campaign

Published at: Friday 25 September 2020 at 11:18 am

Blackburn with Darwen Council is backing a major local drive to protect people from flu this winter.

Borough hosts first healthy weight summit

Published at: Monday 18 March 2019 at 1:02 pm

Ewood Park hosted Blackburn with Darwen’s first summit on healthy weight on Wednesday 13 March.

Don’t flush signs of cancer down the toilet

Published at: Friday 27 July 2018 at 11:59 am

People in Blackburn and Darwen are being urged to visit their doctor if they spot blood in their pee.

Be less hotdog and more cool cucumber in the sun

Published at: Tuesday 29 May 2018 at 4:37 pm

People are being urged to take care in the sun as the warm weather continues.

More national plaudits for BwD Wellbeing Service

Published at: Wednesday 7 March 2018 at 9:58 am

Blackburn with Darwen’s award-winning Wellbeing Service has been praised in a national report by a leading health think tank.

Campaign launched by the NHS in Blackburn with Darwen to protect families against flu

Published at: Tuesday 12 September 2017 at 11:49 am

NHS Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has launched a major drive aimed at protecting families against flu.

Health chief gets behind awards scheme

Published at: Friday 19 February 2016 at 2:53 pm

Graham Burgess gives his support to Good Neighbours

I am delighted to be back in Blackburn with Darwen as Chair of Blackburn with Darwen CCG.

Blackburn with Darwen CCG signs up for Good Neighbours Awards

Published at: Wednesday 13 January 2016 at 5:27 pm

Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group has become the latest sponsor to sign up for this year’s Good Neighbours Awards.

Progress made in local fight against alcohol harms

Published at: Monday 8 June 2015 at 1:52 pm

New figures released by Public Health England have shown that the borough’s public health programmes are continuing to make headway at reducing harms caused by alcohol in Blackburn with Darwen.

Council worker wins scholarship for working trip to the USA

Published at: Wednesday 14 January 2015 at 11:52 am

A Council worker who won a national scholarship to travel to a heart hospital in Dallas, Texas has spoken about his experience.

Weekend GP appointments to be offered

Published at: Tuesday 23 December 2014 at 1:29 pm

Patients with urgent health problems to be offered weekend GP appointments over the Christmas and New Year Bank holiday period in Blackburn with Darwen.

Blackburn gets the go ahead for plans to further integrate health and social care

Published at: Tuesday 2 December 2014 at 12:17 pm

Plans for how Blackburn with Darwen will spend £12m of public funding to improve health and social care services in the borough have been approved by NHS England.

Local life expectancy continuing to improve

Published at: Friday 21 November 2014 at 2:24 pm

New data shows that the life expectancy of residents in Blackburn with Darwen is continuing to improve.

Businesses plan for prosperity.

Published at: Monday 17 November 2014 at 8:53 am

A blueprint to make Blackburn with Darwen a more prosperous  place to be has been unveiled.

Learning Disabilities Big Health Day in Blackburn

Published at: Tuesday 7 October 2014 at 2:43 pm

NHS Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are giving people with learning disabilities, their families and carers the opportunity to find out about changes in the NHS and how they can get involved.

Alcohol related deaths fall in Blackburn with Darwen

Published at: Thursday 13 March 2014 at 4:13 pm

New figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have shown that the borough’s public health programmes are making headway at reducing alcohol related deaths in Blackburn with Darwen.

Making health and social care better – together

Published at: Thursday 13 March 2014 at 3:31 pm