Health

Nicola Parker, of Health and Herbs in Morecambe writes about the causes of feeling sick

Morecambe Bay’s health trust “requires improvement” after going over budget by £64m in 2017/18, a new report says.

Plans continue to progress for an Eden Project to be developed in Morecambe, and the scheme was the subject of a government visit to the town.

Children with long-term health conditions and needle phobias are being given the opportunity to tour the Blood Sciences Unit at Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI|) as part of a national scheme.

A sight loss charity is celebrating after local swimmers raised hundreds of pounds to help support blind and partially sighted people.

A retired teacher whose mother died from dementia has explained how the Lancaster University Defying Dementia campaign has made a difference to her life.

Gardening groups and art classes are amongst the activities which patients in Lancashire could soon be prescribing for themselves, as part of a plan to better connect community organisations with people who could benefit from their services.

Councillors have said they want reassurance that Lancashire is ready for a re-inspection of services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Periods should be discussed in “plain and open and language” to help break down any lingering stigma about them in society, a public health specialist has said.

The proportion of pensioners to working age people in Lancaster will jump in the coming years, according to new figures.

More than 1,000 incidents of violence towards NHS staff in Morecambe Bay have been recorded over the last five years.

A Lancashire university has been named among the nation's life savers - for keeping people moving.

An incredible turnout saw more than 500 people don their running shoes and pristine white t-shirts for the second annual Garstang Colour Dash this weekend.

A former UCLan boss is returning this old workplace to take over the top post.

Next week is national Dementia Action Week when people, workplaces, schools and communities are urged to take action to improve the lives of people living with dementia. Fiona Finch turns the spotlight on two local organisations doing just that.

The impact of loneliness can “take people down like a pack of cards” - and it is being felt right across Lancashire.