Practice News
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 […]