November 2010

Directory enquiries anyone?Directory enquiries with a difference launches in Blackburn with Darwen on November 1. GPs across Pennine Lancashire will soon be able to use a 'yellow pages' of health and social care services to save thousands of pounds on unnecessary A&E visits.
Choose Well to Support the NHS this winterThe Choose Well campaign is being rolled out across the borough again this winter in a bid to help ease pressure on busy GP practices and A&E departments over the winter period.
Tracking patient observations triggers the best careNHS BwD Community Matron Team has devised a new way of monitoring acutely unwell patients in the Community.
Personal Medical Services summaryPersonal Medical Services (PMS) is a locally-agreed alternative to General Medical Service (GMS) for providers of general practice.
Immunisation Update TrainingFree Immunisation Update Training is being delivered locally. Find out more..
TCB and PEC minutes Click here to see a summary of the minutes from the latest Transformational Commissioning Board and Professional Executive Committee meetings
GP consortia updateBlackburn with Darwen and Pendle could apply for pathfinder status to be among the first in the country to pilot a GP consortia model. The proposal was endorsed at the first meeting of the LMC's GP consortium steering group meeting for Pennine Lancashire.
Health and well being boardProposals have been drawn up for a new health and well being board to promote partnership working between the NHS, social care, public health and other services in Blackburn with Darwen.
White Paper The Care Trust Plus and Council have submitted joint responses to the NHS White Paper consultation to the Department of Health.

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