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Blood pressure checks now available at dentists and opticians in Lincolnshire
Several dentists and opticians across the county will now offer free blood pressure checks as part of a new national NHS pilot.
23 December 2024
Get protected in time for the New Year
The NHS in Lincolnshire is reminding people to come forward for their flu jab as soon as possible, to make sure they and their families are protected in time for […]
20 December 2024
New campaign targeting medicine wastage
More than £15.2 million worth of medicine items are wasted unnecessarily in Lincolnshire each year, which is the equivalent to the cost of 417 nurses, according to NHS Lincolnshire Integrated […]
Last chance to get vaccinated before Christmas
With Christmas less than two weeks away, people eligible for Covid-19 and flu vaccinations are being urged to get vaccinated as soon as possible if they’re not already.
13 December 2024
Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Research Fund in Lincolnshire!
LVET, working with Lincolnshire Community Foundation, are delighted to launch the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Research Fund on behalf of the Research Engagement Network Steering Group! This initiative aims […]
5 December 2024
People with COPD urged to be prepared for colder weather
Now that winter seems to have arrived, the NHS in Lincolnshire is reminding people who have Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that cold weather spells can cause breathing problems for […]
4 December 2024
NHS to launch engagement exercise on health and wellbeing services in Stamford
The NHS in Lincolnshire is launching a new engagement exercise to understand the health needs and aspirations of Stamford people, to ensure that health services remain fit for the future. […]
26 November 2024
Don’t delay – one calendar month left to get a Covid-19 vaccination and top up your winter protection
With just one calendar month left to get a Covid-19 vaccination, the NHS in Lincolnshire is urging eligible people to book an appointment or visit an outreach vaccination session before […]
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board – November Board meeting
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has confirmed that its next Board meeting will be held on Tuesday 26th November at 9.30am.
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2024
The NHS in Lincolnshire will be doing its bit to create awareness of global antimicrobial resistance during World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2024, which will take place between 18 to […]
18 November 2024
Have your say on the future of fertility services in Lincolnshire
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board is inviting people in Lincolnshire to have their say over the way fertility treatments are provided in the East Midlands.
12 November 2024
Medication Safety Week 4-10 November 2024
This week is the annual #MedSafetyWeek campaign with the theme of ‘the importance of using medicines in the right way to prevent side effects, and to report side effects when […]
4 November 2024
Ask Your Pharmacist Week 4-11 November 2024
This year’s theme is ‘Professional and convenient healthcare, from your local pharmacy team’. Community Pharmacies in Lincolnshire provide a wide range of healthcare services such as:
1 November 2024
Parents/guardians urged to provide consent for their child’s flu vaccination
Cases of flu among schoolchildren aged 5 to 14 years old are currently twice as high as any other age group, and Lincolnshire parents/guardians are being urged to consent for […]
Parents of under 18s urged to book their Covid-19 vaccine
As the autumn Covid-19 vaccination campaign races forwards in Lincolnshire, parents and guardians of under 18s who are eligible to be vaccinated are being encouraged to book an appointment.
25 October 2024
Are you living with pain? Join our Patient Co-production Group
Are you living with pain? Do you want to make a difference in how pain management services are designed and delivered? We are looking for patients and members of the […]
24 October 2024
A reminder about the simple things we can all do to help infection prevention
Infection prevention plays a vital role in keeping all of us safe and International Infection Prevention Week, which runs from 13–19 October, aims to shine a light on infection prevention […]
15 October 2024
COVID-19 Vaccine Fraud
Criminals are using the COVID-19 vaccine as a way to target the public by tricking them to hand over cash or financial details. They are sending convincing-looking text messages letting […]
Lincolnshire winter vaccination campaign gets off to a record start
The first weekend of the new autumn Covid-19 vaccination campaign saw more than 15,000 Covid-19 vaccinations and more than 25,000 flu vaccinations given to Lincolnshire people. This record breaking start […]
11 October 2024
Local mental health trust encourages you to unwind outside of work for your mental health
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT), the county’s main provider of mental health and dementia services, is encouraging people to find ways to relax and unwind outside of work this […]
8 October 2024
Thousands of patients to benefit from the relocation of their GP Surgery
Supporting local communities is at the heart of an innovative partnership between the NHS in the county and Lincolnshire Co-op, who are working together to build a new premises for […]
27 September 2024
NHS in Lincolnshire gears up for launch of Covid-19 autumn booster campaign
Thousands of people across Lincolnshire will be able to have their Covid-19 autumn booster from next Thursday 3rd October, and can book an appointment for their vaccination now.
World Contraception Day
World Contraception Day takes place on September 26th every year. The annual worldwide campaign centres around a vision where every pregnancy is wanted. The day’s mission is to improve awareness […]
24 September 2024
World Pharmacists Day
World Pharmacists Day is observed on 25 September each year to recognise pharmacists for the role they play in improving global health. In 2024, the theme is “Pharmacists: Meeting global […]
Blog: World Pharmacists Day – Verity Cross, Lead Clinical Pharmacist
Meet Verity Cross, Lead Clinical Pharmacist in our Medicines Optimisation Team. Early days “I always enjoyed my science subjects at school, and I wanted a career which enabled me to […]
Blog: World Pharmacists Day – Cathy Johnson, Governance Lead Pharmacist
Meet Cathy Johnson, Governance Lead Pharmacist in our Medicines Optimisation Team. Early days “I really stumbled across a career in pharmacy almost by accident, I read an article in a […]
ICON Week 2024 – raising awareness of infant crying and how to cope
“Babies cry, you can cope!” This September, NHS, local authorities, and healthcare organisations across the country, including in Lincolnshire, are uniting to deliver crucial messages to parents through ICON Week […]
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board – September Board meeting
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has confirmed that its next Board meeting will be held on Tuesday 24th September at 9.30am.
19 September 2024
Women of Lincolnshire: Your Voice Matters!
Shape the future of women’s health services NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board is calling on women across the county to get involved in a new survey to gather information into […]
11 September 2024
Proposal to close the NHS premises in Wainfleet
NHS leaders have today announced a proposal to permanently close the NHS premises in Wainfleet. The premises located on William Way has been temporarily closed since routine GP services provided […]
NHS Lincolnshire ICB supports #AskAboutAsthma Week
#AskAboutAsthma 2024: helping children and young people to live their best lives, returns for its eighth year this month (September 2024) and will run from 9-15 September, ahead of the […]
9 September 2024
New Mablethorpe dental practice is open
A new provider of NHS dental services in Mablethorpe opened its doors to patients on Monday 9 September 2024. Winsover Dental Care is operating from within the same premises at […]
2024/25 Winter Pressures & Warm Spaces VCFSE Opportunities – Expression of Interest
NHS health and care system partners in Lincolnshire have allocated funds to work in partnership with voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector organisations. We would like to hear […]
2 September 2024
Know Your Numbers on blood pressure
Photo: Chris, a Pharmacist at Riverside Pharmacy in Sleaford carrying out a Blood Pressure check. We are encouraging Lincolnshire residents to take stock of their blood pressure in a push […]
National RSV vaccination programme to launch on 1st September 2024
A new vaccination campaign protecting infants and elderly people will be launched on 1st September 2024 to target a major, but relatively unknown, cause of respiratory illness in the UK, […]
“Love Your Heart” Pinchbeck Health and Wellbeing Event
“Love Your Heart” for residents in the Pinchbeck and the surrounding area will be the theme of an upcoming free event organised by the Patient Participation Group, Spalding Primary Care […]
28 August 2024
Parents and guardians urged to ensure their children’s vaccinations are up to date
With a week to go until schools re-open for the new term, the NHS is reminding Lincolnshire parents and guardians that one of the best ways to protection children from […]
Pharmacists are a parent’s best friend this Bank Holiday!
As we approach the Bank Holiday, NHS Lincolnshire ICB is advising parents how to deal with a range of common childhood illnesses by seeking advice from their local pharmacy.
22 August 2024
How to stay well when you’re on holiday
With the Bank Holiday approaching many families are planning to have a break in one of the UK’s holiday hotspots or to stay with family or friends in another part […]
20 August 2024
Making the most of the outdoors?
During the Bank Holiday weekend many parents will be making the most of the outdoors. If your children are like most, they are probably chasing each other around the garden […]
16 August 2024
Don’t let hay fever get you down – visit your local community pharmacy for advice
Hay fever is the most common seasonal allergy, affecting one in five of us at some point in our lives, and the symptoms can make life very difficult for sufferers. […]
15 August 2024
Don’t forget your prescriptions over the August Bank Holiday
With the August Bank Holiday bank holiday taking place over the weekend of Friday 23 August through to and including Monday 26 August, NHS Lincolnshire ICB is reminding patients to […]
13 August 2024
£38 million community diagnostic centre builds reach exciting milestone
Photo (above) Visitors stand in front of the new Skegness Community Diagnostic Centre building. An exciting milestone has been reached in the development of two new community diagnostic centres (CDCs) […]
9 August 2024
Make use of your pharmacy this summer
NHS Lincolnshire ICB is encouraging people to talk to their local pharmacy for advice on medications and treatments – and how to take them safely during the summer break.
31 July 2024
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board – July Board meeting
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has confirmed that its next Board meeting will be held on Tuesday 30th July at 9.30am.
26 July 2024
Don’t let hay fever get you down
Visit your local community pharmacy for advice Hay fever is the most common seasonal allergy, affecting one in five of us at some point in our lives, and the symptoms […]
NHS systems affected by global IT outage
We are aware of some disruption to NHS services locally – affecting our local hospitals, community services, and primary care – as a result of the global IT outage, but […]
19 July 2024
Tower Road Academy first to gain ‘Asthma Friendly School’ accreditation in Lincolnshire
Tower Road Academy in Boston is the first school to be awarded the Asthma Friendly School accreditation in Lincolnshire. This is a recognition for their work in helping children with […]
11 July 2024
Boston Falls Prevention Event: 16th July 2024 + Diabetes Mobile Testing Van
“Falls Prevention” for Boston residents will be the theme of an upcoming free event organised by the Boston Primary Care Network and key partners across the NHS. The event will […]
9 July 2024
New initiative to promote breastfeeding has been launched in Lincolnshire
Photo credit – Phil Crow Photography. Parents in Lincolnshire are showing their support for breastfeeding, by becoming the new faces of our breastfeeding drive, #LatchOnLincolnshire.
2 July 2024
Industrial action by junior doctors 27 June – 2 July 2024
The NHS in Lincolnshire will again face significant pressure this week due to further industrial action by junior doctors, which is taking place from 7am on Thursday 27 June to […]
26 June 2024
Just over a week to go to get your Covid-19 vaccination
With just over one week to go until the end of the current Covid-19 vaccination campaign, 61% of eligible people in Lincolnshire have had their vaccination. With the current campaign […]
21 June 2024
Healthcare staff recognised during National Estates and Facilities Day
Wednesday 19 June is National Estates and Facilities Day and NHS organisations across the county are thanking all of those who work behind the scenes to keep our hospitals, community […]
19 June 2024
Cervical Screening Awareness Week
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is backing Cervical Screening Awareness Week, which runs from 17-23 June, urging anyone invited to attend regular screenings for cervical cancer.
With two weeks to go, eligible people urged to get Covid-19 vaccination
The Covid-19 spring vaccination campaign will end on 30th June and the NHS in Lincolnshire is encouraging anyone eligible who wants to get vaccinated, but has not yet done so, […]
14 June 2024
Lincolnshire NHS teams shortlisted for the 2024 HSJ Patient Safety Awards
Three NHS teams which help to improve safety, culture and care experiences for patients in Lincolnshire have been shortlisted in this year’s Health Services Journal (HSJ) Patient Safety Awards.
13 June 2024
Health and Care Innovation Course
Please see a summary poster from our 2023 Health and Care Innovation Course. It was a course for nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, pharmacists, health scientists and social care colleagues […]
10 June 2024
People in Lincolnshire urged to act now to prevent Type 2 Diabetes
People in Lincolnshire are being urged to reduce their risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes by making some simple changes to their lifestyle, during Diabetes Awareness Week which runs from […]
Covid-19 vaccination community outreach sessions
There are now more opportunities for eligible people to get a Covid-19 vaccination this spring, thanks to the rollout of a series of outreach vaccination sessions being held around the […]
3 June 2024
NHS Lincolnshire ICB Supports World No Tobacco Day
World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on 31 May with the aim to inform the public of the dangers associated with using tobacco. Tobacco poses […]
31 May 2024
PPG Awareness Week
Get involved with your local Patient Participation Group. PPG Awareness Week takes place from 3 June 2024 to 9 June 2024, and aims to promote the role and benefit of […]
29 May 2024
Lincolnshire PPG promotes ‘Medication Amnesty’
Throughout April, Lincolnshire’s Beechfield Medical Centre’s Patient Participation Group (PPG) organised a ‘Medication Amnesty’ to encourage and promote the safe disposal of unused, out of date or unwanted medications. The […]
Make use of your pharmacy this half term
NHS Lincolnshire ICB is encouraging people to talk to their local pharmacy for advice on medications and treatments – and how to take them safely during half term.
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board – May Board meeting
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has confirmed that its next Board meeting will be held on Tuesday 28th May at 9.30am. The meeting will be held in person at Bridge […]
24 May 2024
How to stay well when you’re on holiday
Photo credit: East Lindsey District Council. With the Bank Holiday weekend and half-term approaching many families are planning to have a break in one of the UK’s holiday hotspots or […]
23 May 2024
Parents and guardians urged to consent and protect their child from the risk of HPV cancers
The NHS in Lincolnshire is strongly urging parents and guardians of boys and girls in Year 8 (12-13 year-olds) to provide their consent for their child to have the HPV […]
22 May 2024
Swineshead Medical Group PPG Chair – Ava Harding-Bell
Blog post: PPG Awareness Week 2024. Being Chair of the PPG has led me in many directions to help and empower patients in our community and in rural and coastal […]
Be a half-term superhero! Top tips for parents
Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles all know that you can’t stop children having bumps and scrapes, but you can be their half-term superhero by knowing how to come to their […]
21 May 2024
Covid-19 spring vaccination campaign off to a flying start in county
The significant effort and planning behind the latest Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Lincolnshire is paying off with 84% of the county’s care homes visited in the first three weeks of […]
17 May 2024
People in Lincolnshire urged to act now to prevent Type 2 Diabetes
People in Lincolnshire are being urged to reduce their risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes by making some simple changes to their lifestyle, ahead of Diabetes Prevention Week, which runs […]
15 May 2024
Pregnant women urged to have whooping cough vaccination
As cases of whooping cough (pertussis) rise in the Midlands, healthcare staff in Lincolnshire are urging mums-to-be to get the pertussis vaccination to help protect their newborn babies.
14 May 2024
Don’t forget to order your prescriptions
With the Spring May Bank Holiday taking place on Monday 27 May, NHS Lincolnshire ICB is reminding patients to order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time.
13 May 2024
Local NHS Trust encourages you to move more for your mental health
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is encouraging people to find more moments for movement to support their mental health and wellbeing this Mental Health Awareness Week.
10 May 2024
LPFT top recruiting partner organisation for commercial research
Congratulations to Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) for their achievement in being the top recruiting partner organisation for commercial research in 2023/24.
7 May 2024
World Asthma Day
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board is raising awareness of Asthma, a common long-term condition that can cause coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and breathlessness, on World Asthma Day, 7 May 2024.
Don’t let hay fever get you down
Hay fever is the most common seasonal allergy, affecting one in five of us at some point in our lives, and the symptoms can make life very difficult for sufferers. […]
2 May 2024
Seven tips for parents this bank holiday
Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles all know that you can’t stop children having bumps and scrapes, but you can be their bank holiday superhero by knowing how to come to […]
How to stay well when you’re on holiday
With the Bank Holiday weekend approaching many families are planning to have a break in one of the UK’s holiday hotspots or to stay with family or friends in another […]
Lincolnshire’s Living with Cancer Team wins national award
The Lincolnshire Macmillan Living with Cancer Programme has been awarded the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Eric Watts Award for Excellence in Patient Care and Patient Engagement. The Living with […]
30 April 2024
Making the most of the outdoors?
During the Bank Holiday weekend many parents will be making the most of the outdoors. If your children are like most, they are probably chasing each other around the garden […]
Pharmacists are a parent’s best friend this Bank Holiday!
As we approach the Bank Holiday weekend, NHS Lincolnshire ICB is advising parents how to deal with a range of common childhood illnesses – by seeking advice from their local […]
29 April 2024
Plan ahead if you’re going away this Bank Holiday
We all look forward to a long weekend over the bank holiday weekend. For many of us, it’s a time to catch up with family and friends, do a spot […]
Lincolnshire Improvement for Everyone (LIfE) Research and Innovation Hub launches
Photograph courtesy of The University of Lincoln. Wednesday 17 April saw the launch of the Better Lives Lincolnshire Integrated Care System’s (ICS) Research and Innovation Hub at the Lincoln Medical […]
25 April 2024
Don’t forget your prescriptions over the early May Bank Holiday
With the Early May Bank Holiday taking place on Monday 6 May, NHS Lincolnshire ICB is reminding patients to order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time.
23 April 2024
NHS raises awareness of allergies
NHS Lincolnshire ICB is supporting Allergy Awareness Week between 22nd April and 28th April 2024. An allergy develops when the body’s immune system reacts to an allergen (particular food […]
22 April 2024
Local telephone number to help patients book Covid-19 vaccination
A local telephone number will be launched on Monday 22nd April, to enable patients at a small number of GP practices who have opted out of the Covid-19 spring campaign […]
19 April 2024
Are your child’s vaccinations up to date?
The NHS in Lincolnshire is supporting European Immunisation Week, which runs from 21st to 27th April 2024, the aim of which is to increase vaccination uptake by raising awareness of […]
18 April 2024
Have you done your bowel cancer screening test?
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK. Yet the latest data showed that one third of people who were sent an NHS bowel cancer screening kit […]
16 April 2024
Top up your protection this spring
NHS in Lincolnshire gears up for launch of Covid-19 spring campaign. The latest Covid-19 vaccination campaign will launch nationally next Monday 15th April, and the NHS in Lincolnshire is encouraging […]
12 April 2024
Lincolnshire’s Integrated Care System showcases its Research and Innovation ambitions
On Wednesday 17 April, the Lincolnshire Integrated Care System (ICS) and its partners will be launching their brand-new Research and Innovation Hub at the University of Lincoln’s Medical School.
11 April 2024
Are you living with pain? Join our new Patient Co-production Group
Are you living with pain? Then we want to hear what you have got to say! Discover how your views and experiences can shape health services for pain management in […]
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board – March Board meeting
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has confirmed that its next Board meeting will be held on Tuesday 26th March at 9.30am.
25 March 2024
Pharmacists are a parent’s best friend for childhood illness!
Easter may be just around the corner, but parents in Lincolnshire can prepare to deal with common childhood illnesses by seeking advice from their local pharmacy.
Expansion to Grantham’s NHS Community Diagnostic Centre opens to welcome more patients
Facilities at Grantham’s Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) have been expanded to include state-of-the-art MRI and CT scanners.
World TB Day to remind people that ‘We can end TB’
This Sunday 24th March is World TB Day, a celebration of the discovery 142 years ago of Dr Robert Koch’s announcement that he had identified the bacteria responsible for causing […]
21 March 2024
Help shape our new Women’s Health Hubs!
Be a part of something special! Help shape our new Women’s Health Hubs Are you a woman(*) living in Lincolnshire? Then we want to hear what you have got to […]
20 March 2024
Plan ahead if you’re going away this Bank Holiday
We all look forward to a long weekend over the Easter period. For many of us, it’s a time to catch up with family and friends, do a spot of […]
19 March 2024
NHS Lincolnshire supports Long COVID Awareness Day
International Long COVID Awareness Day takes place on Friday 15 March and aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of Post COVID and what support locally there is for those […]
15 March 2024
Don’t forget your prescriptions over the Easter Bank Holiday
With the Easter bank holiday taking place over the weekend of Friday 29 March to Monday 1 April, NHS Lincolnshire ICB is reminding patients to order repeat prescriptions in plenty […]
14 March 2024
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