News you can trust since 1837
BREAKING

Health Service Journal

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

Sue Perkins with the Innovation Agency team.

Innovative north west stroke prevention scheme wins top national award

Nightingale hospitals that were set up to cope with the increase in Covid-19 cases are due to close from April (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Temporary NHS Nightingale hospitals to close from April - but what will happen t...

Covid vaccine supplies will be cut by a third in the North West in February, to enable other regions to catch up with their vaccination rates. Photo: Daniel Martino, JPI Media

Government health bosses refuse to give 'specific details' about North West Covi...

County Cllr Azhar Ali, Labour opposition group leader on Lancashire County Council, and Angie Ridgwell, the authority's chief executive

'Lancashire can't afford to lose out on vaccine supplies'

A Lancashire health boss has confirmed that the North West will see its vaccine supplies cut, amid reports a third of the region's supplies will drop in February. It comes as a result of production issues and diversion away from the region, to other UK areas with fewer vaccinated residents.

Health boss confirms reduced vaccine supply for North West

Christmas bubbles expected to go ahead - but the four nations may take differing...

The NHS could vaccinate the entire English population by the end of April 2021

Those shielding in England could soon be told when the programming will come to an end (Shutterstock)

The latest government advice on shielding in England - and when the programme co...

Health inspectors spent £50,000 visiting Lancashire