January 2012

GP Chris Clayton's UpdateAs a CCG, we have already taken responsibility for much of the health budget and are well underway in developing this expertise further during this "shadow" year, with full responsibility coming later in 2012/13.
Be cancer awareA short factsheet has been produced to support GPs in the first NHS national bowel cancer symptom awareness campaign in England.
PIP Implant ad campaign to advise worried womenAdverts have appeared in national newspapers to advise women what to do if they have PiP breast implants.
Blackburn with Darwen GPs invited to Huddle togetherThe GP Senate and Board will soon be using a new computerised system to help make their discussions easier.
Research opportunitiesNHS Lancashire are asking for people to help identify research projects that could benefit from support, funding and training.
Research in Primary Care TrainingA session is taking place on Research Study Management for Research Practitioners in Primary Care.
New radiology facilitiesNew Radiology Facilities will be in operation at the Blackburn LIFT on Barbara Castle Way from the week commencing 30th January.
Boost pride in healthcareNHS North West and the Lesbian and Gay Foundation (LGF) are launching a Pride in Practice benchmarking tool for GP surgeries in the North West to help promote excellence in LGB healthcare.
New non emergency number launchedA single non-emergency 101 number has been rolled out to police forces across England and Wales in a bid to help the public to access the police when they need them.
111 materialsThe new non-emergency 111 telephone service launched on December 1 and by now you should now have received a pack of marketing materials to display in your practice.

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