December 2010

Influenza guidance issued to GPsFollowing an increase in the number of cases of H1N1 (swine) flu in the UK – Medicines Management at NHS Blackburn with Darwen Care trust plus has issued guidance to local GPs, practice managers and community pharmacies.
COPD newsletterNorth West respiratory leads have produced a newsletter for GPs, giving advice on how to support patients with COPD over the winter period.
Winter Resilience Planning – Community Rapid Assessment TeamAs you will be aware from previous years, the winter months can bring significant challenges for service providers across all sectors and major pressure on primary and secondary care services As part of Blackburn with Darwen's Winter Resilience Planning Programme we are updating key partners on the range of resources available, this update provides information on the Community Rapid Assessment Team..
Stroke awareness trainingPractices are being invited to take part in a campaign to promote stroke awareness and the necessity of early recognition and intervention. This backs up the publicity campaign around “FAST” ie Face, Arm, Speech, Time.
Regional Obesity Forum trainingThe North West Region National Obesity Forum (NOF) is hosting a training day at Salford Royal Hospital on Tuesday February 1, 2011.
Waterside CentreThe Waterside Health and Wellbeing Centre in the Infirmary area of Blackburn, which is planned to be a full GP practice that will cater for at least 6,000 patients, is at the moment going through a lengthy procurement process to make sure the best services are available there.
Choose Well adviceMembers of the public are being advised to choose the right services to meet their health needs in the latest phase of the Choose Well campaign.
Maternity choices for mums to beMaternity services in East Lancashire have changed following the opening of three new birth centres in Blackburn, Burnley and Rawtenstall.
Podiatry changes from January 1NHS Blackburn with Darwen has reviewed its eligibility criteria for low level basic foot care, including toe nail cutting, to allow those with greatest need to receive more help. This should make NHS podiatry services more equitable for all patients.
Health and well being board approvedPlans to create a new health and wellbeing board have been approved by the Care Trust Plus and Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Transformational Commissioning Board minutesSummary of the Transformational Commissioning Board meeting held on 25 November 2010
GPs urged to switch on to savings campaign Health centres could save hundreds of pounds every year by making simple energy saving changes.

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