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NHS
01:00, 5 APR 2024
Volunteer groups pushed to 'crisis point' by NHS referrals
NHS
Since social prescribing was included in the NHS Long Term Plan in 2019, its use has become widespread
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Man's life 'changed drastically' after suffering shooting pains in his stomach
NHS
James Whyte said he first knew something was wrong when he noticed he had swelling
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'I lost 10st by giving up wine after almost drying from septic shock'
NHS
Jo Hurley was offered a gastric sleeve by worried medics to help slim down, but said she wanted to do it naturally
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Blackburn named UK's 'vape capital' with most shops per head
Blackburn
Blackburn came out at the very top of the list, with 27 registered vape retailers serving its 119,707 residents
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'My world fell apart when I was told my sister had died from an asthma attack'
Skelmersdale
Mum-of-two Amy Greenwood was just 22 when she was found unconscious and not breathing by her fiancé
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EastEnders' Cheryl Fergison saw 'things she'll never unsee' during 24-hour Blackpool hospital hell
Blackpool
"We've got a broken system. It's gone to pot. It's shot"
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NHS looking for diabetes patients to receive world-first 'artificial pancreas'
NHS
The amazing device could change lives because it gives the right amount of insulin without injections
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Best and worst Lancashire GP surgeries for getting appointments
NHS
Use our gadget to see how your practice compares
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Brave mum's anguish after having to terminate pregnancy to end baby girl's pain
NHS
"We thought everything was perfectly fine. I could feel her kicking. We thought nothing was wrong."
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Dad 'knew something wasn't right' before he went to A&E with severe headache
NHS
"It all happened very suddenly; he had a severe headache and knew it was different"
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Dad, 45, told by doctors he had IBS and indigestion dies of cancer
NHS
Asa Turley was told 'it could not be too serious' as he was 'too young'
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'I had to fly 1,000 miles to Turkey after hospital botched my transgender surgery'
Blackpool
Shona knew there was "something different" about her when she was just 11, and has bravely spoken out about her ordeal
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13 Lancashire pharmacies to offer walk-in MMR vaccines as cases soar
NHS
In the North West, three in 10 children are unvaccinated against MMR
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Girl had 7lb hairball in her stomach after eating her own locks
NHS
Melissa Williams had been eating her own hair to deal with her anxiety and bullying - a condition know as Rapunzel Syndrome
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23 cancer symptoms you should never ignore including one you can only spot after eating
NHS
Cancer Research has issued a list of common and easily overlooked symptoms that could indicate someone has cancer
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'I got myself sterilised after realising the effects my medication had on my children'
NHS
"I would have loved more children. But I didn't want to risk me having a fit and dying after coming off my medication and going on to something else, because there's always that risk."
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'Snoop Dogg of Blackpool', 76, smoking 'wacky baccy' leaves BBC Ambulance viewers in tears
Blackpool
"It just enhances every feeling that you're feeling. So with sex, it's brilliant"
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Latest Covid symptoms in 2024 as 'dominant' JN.1 variant spreads
Coronavirus
A number of variants are in circulation across the UK, but JN.1 is the most prominent accounting for 60% of cases
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'I was left waiting in an A&E corridor for more than 24 hours - it's not right'
Blackburn
Hospital bosses have urged patients to consider alternatives before attending A&E
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Investigation underway into why two patients endured waits of over 150 hours in A&E
NHS
Board members heard that “root causes analysis” was being carried out into each of the cases,
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Carer's innovative booklet will be sent to more than 20 GP surgeries across Hyndburn
Hyndburn
Last year, NHS England recognised the value of Neil’s work and provided funding to his community group
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Boy no longer has to travel for treatment thanks to father's kidney donation
Oswaldtwistle
Shaemus Flood, from Oswaldtwistle, was born with a rare condition and was being treated at a hospital more than 40 miles from his home, up to seven days a week
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Mum's heartbreak after thinking son, 2, had 'seal barking' cough
Carlisle
Jaxon Barnes was taken to A&E with suspected croup after his mum noticed he had a 'hard tummy' - but it was more serious
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A&E hospital demand soars in Blackpool piling ‘unprecedented’ pressure on services
Blackpool
"I'm a seasoned person in working in hospitals in winter, this is my 35th one of them, and it certainly has been a tough one"
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