Resident doctors strike

Resident doctors (formerly referred to as junior doctors) will take part in strike action over concerns about delays to contracts, […]

GP survey results 2025

We are please to share with you the results of the national GP surgery survey. 82% of our patients describe their […]

Antibiotic resistance

Antibiotics are essential to treat serious bacterial infections but they are frequently being used to treat illnesses such as coughs, […]

Update on Prescribing of Mounjaro® in primary care

Our prescribing board in Lancashire and South Cumbria are working hard to set up a service for safe prescribing of […]

NHS 111 – option 2 for crisis mental health support

There is now a simpler way for people to find the right support in a mental health crisis.

Global IT issue affecting GP practices and pharmacies nationally

We are aware of a global IT issue which is affecting some primary care services in our region. It may […]

Medicines Waste: Only Order What You Need

What’s the problem? A report by the Department of Health estimates that unused medicines cost the NHS around £300 million […]