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The GP: patient ratio varies across the different Integrated Care Boards in Lancashire. Image: Karolina Grabowska on Pexels

The areas of Lancashire with the fewest GPs, according to latest NHS figures

Newly released NHS data shows that nearly a quarter of children in Lancashire are finishing primary school obese.

Nearly a quarter of older primary school children in Lancashire are obese

The busiest GP surgeries in Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley according to the data.

The surgeries with the most patients per GP in Burnley, Pendle and Ribble Valley

NHS Digital figures show 2,500 patients in Burnley were classed as clinically extremely vulnerable in April 2020

Some 2,5000 Burnley people identified as 'clinically extremely vulnerable' as co...

At least 532 cases diagnosed by medics in the NHS East Lancashire CCG area had reached an advanced stage at the point of diagnosis that year

Hundreds of cancers discovered at most deadly stage in East Lancashire

Lancashire behind target for MMR jabs

Lancashire children missing out on life saving jabs

More than 35,000 women miss vital breast cancer screenings in Lancashire

Tens of thousands of Lancashire women miss vital health test

Tens of thousands of GP patients in Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley have just over two months to opt out of a controversial data-sharing system after its launch date was delayed.

Patients in Burnley, Pendle and Ribble Valley given chance to opt out of controv...

NHS witnesses ‘Glastonbury-style’ surge in Covid jab bookings after call to over...

Researchers are concerned the tool may not account for certain aspects of coronavirus such as hypoxia, which can occur without a patient noticing (Photo: Shutterstock)

Online NHS Covid symptom checker may have delayed seriously ill people from seek...

More than half of Lancashire dental patients not seen in two years

Dental health timebomb facing Lancashire

Burnley General Hospital

Millions of pounds needed to restore Burnley General Hospital building

The screening involves taking a sample of cells from the cervix using a soft brush (Photo: Shuhtterstock)

Just 34% of women with learning disabilities in England are attending smear test...

Do you know someone who might need support? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Self-harm cases have more than tripled in young girls - how and where to seek he...

Around 1,640 emergency contraceptives were provided to women in Lancashire in 2019-20

Drop in women seeking emergency contraception in Lancashire

Fireworks injuries: firefighters warn people to be careful on Bonfire Night 2020...

Figures from NHS Digital show 91.4 per cent of babies in Lancashire received the first dose of the MMR vaccination by their second birthday in 2019-20

Baby vaccination rates for MMR remain below key immunity level in Lancashire

Patients will still need to call their GP in advance (Photo: Shutterstock)

GPs have been told face-to-face appointments must be made available to patients

Thousands fewer free dental courses in Lancashire

Big drop in free dental care in Lancashire

The Royal Blackburn Hospital

Longer waits for emergency admissions at East Lancashire hospitals

Cases of female genital mutilation have been recorded in Lancashire

Girls in Lancashire being forced to undergo female genital mutilation

Sunlight is a key source of Vitamin D

Vitamin D deficiency in East Lancashire reported

Burnley General Teaching Hospital

East Lancashire health bosses dispute nursery and midwifery shortages claim

Hundreds of people are being held under the Mental Health Act in Lancashire

Nearly 500 people held under Mental Health Act in Lancashire

The data was collected from some12,051 students from 177 schools.

Ipsos Mori survey shows 24% of 11- to 15-year-olds have taken drugs

The average nursing and midwifery role advertised in the NHS is only drawing three applications

Only three applications on average for every NHS nursing job

NHS computers down after suspected cyber attack - avoid hospitals and walk-in ce...

NHS computers down after suspected cyber attack - avoid hospitals and walk-in ce...

Long A&E waits have DOUBLED for elderly people in last two years