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Problem of discarded inhalers (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Inhaler disposal causes environmental blight

Dr,.Adam Janjua (right) says it is vital the exodus of experienced GPs is stopped

'Honest conversation' needed with patients about what GPs can do, doctor says

The Covid booser programme has been running throughout the autumn

Last chance for most vulnerable in Lancashire to book Covid booster jab

Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has been appointed as a Minister of State in the Department of Health and Social Care

Pendle MP is new 'Minister for Health'

A Covid and flu mobile vaccination service will be in Colne (pictured) and Barnoldswick

New venue added for Covid and flu vaccination mobile service

A Covid and flu vaccine bus will be in Colne this month

Dates announced for Covid and flu vaccine bus

Cancer rates in Lancashire are causing concern (image: Tima Miroshnichenko/Pexels)

'Difficult-to-treat' cancer is the most common type in Lancashire

A newborn baby in the maternity ward at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey on May 22, 2020 in Frimley, United Kingdom. (Stock Image. Credit: Steve Parsons - Pool/Getty Images)

Bereaved families call for inquiry into NHS maternity services

There are currently 7.75m people on NHS waiting lists across the country.

NHS waiting lists could reach 8m by next summer

The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

167,000 people caught Covid in hospital during England's second wave

Dave, Patey, Nathan and Dom outside the new Casual Minds Matter shop in Burnley Town Centre. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Casual Minds Matter opens shop and drop in centre in Burnley

Greta Thunberg was among those speaking at the protest in central London. Credit: XR/Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images.

'Oily Money Out': Greta Thunberg joins protesters in central London

Poor incontinence care costs NHS over half a billion pounds a year

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Credit: Getty

Labour Party vows to turn NHS "on its head" with fundamental reform

UCLan Victoria Mill in Burnley

More doctors to be trained at Burnley UCLan

Here's how you can win £5,000 in cash in time for Christmas

Phil Woodford could not get a thrombectomy, because his stroke happened at the weekend

'Lifesaving' stroke treatment on offer at the weekend in Lancs for first time

The rate of hospital discharge delays is down, but some people are still not leaving the wards as soon as they should

The most common reasons for hospital discharge delays across Lancashire

Many adults don't give their serious eye problems enough attention

The Strength of Love: Embracing an Uncertain Future with Resilience and Optimism by Kate Garraway

The Strength of Love by Kate Garraway: book review

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

Harriet Moxon with her five-year-old daughter Eve. Photo by Charlotte Ridgeon (Harriet's twin sister).

Mum says she's lucky to be alive after being hit by a car on holiday

Burnley's Labour parliamentary candidate Oliver Ryan

Labour's young star reveals dream of becoming town's next MP

Pedestrians walk in the midday sun past the Palace of Westminster in central London on September 6, 2023 as the late summer heatwave continues.

Saturday set to be hottest day of the year, according to Met Office

Skipton Road Dental Practice in Colne

Colne dental practice to expand due to growing demand

Wegovy is now available on the NHS

Weight-loss injection Wegovy now available on the NHS

NHS nurse Kelly Foster, who failed her GCSEs

Woman becomes high ranking senior NHS nurse despite failing GCSEs

Miller Homes Development Manager Sarah Calderbank-Jenkins with The Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer Appeal Chairman Barry Kilby and Trustees Graham Lancashire and Michael Evans.

credit: leeboswellphotography.com

Cash boost for Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer Appeal

Outside Countess of Chester Hospital

Former nursing director suspended following Lucy Letby trial

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s brother Charlie has died of cancer aged 53

Jeremy Hunt’s brother dies from cancer aged 53

North West Air Ambulance - Barton Heliport. Photography - Nick Harrison

Air ambulance charity called out more than 70 times in Lancashire last month

A list of 18 medical conditions that could see you banned from flying

Susan Morrison ‘showed solidarity’ with junior doctors

Junior doctors in England start their 5 day walkout

Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake, a man with almost zero no-claims bonus, in Extraction 2 (photo: Netflix/Jasin Boland PA)

Just how do action heroes get third party insurance?

Some Lancashire families are not getting their health visits at the time they should (image: Alexander Grey on Unsplash)

Baby check targets missed amid claim '20 staff are doing the work of 80'

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Medical historian reveals the biggest moments in history for the NHS

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her late father Captain Tom Moore (Photo: Getty Images)

Daughter of Sir Captain Tom Moore ordered to tear down home spa

Secondary school children will now get to have their flu vaccinations to reduce the risk of transmission to more vulnerable groups. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Flu vaccines to be offered to secondary pupils from September

Men's singles: The two-time Wimbledon champion (2013 and 2016) returns to SW19 looking to build on back-to-back Challenger Tour wins at Surbiton and Nottingham last month.

Andy Murray leads poignant tributes to NHS for 75th anniversary

Seasoned retired midwife Sheena Byrom with her midwife daughter Anna (left) and god daughter Jessica Acker, who is Burnley Birth Centre Manager and Team Leader at Lancashire Women’s and Newborn Centre.

Dedicated midwife prepares to wish NHS 'Happy 75th Birthday'

More healthcare workers are walking out over their long-standing dispute over pay (Mary Turner/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

NHS strikes disrupt nearly 650,000 appointments

NHS family Martin Cottam, Rachel Cottam, Elaine Cottam and Matt Cottam on Rachel’s university graduation day.

Families' 200 years of service to NHS

Blue Light Card holders will be able to get exclusive offers this weekend

Blue Light Weekend launches with huge offers - how to claim

Tom Hardy bedtime stories: Actor returns to CBeebies with Zog & the Flying Doctors celebrating 75 years of NHS

CBeebies Bedtime Stories: Tom Hardy returns for 6 new episodes