News and blogs
Update: Flooding in Lincolnshire
January 8, 2025
Update from Lincolnshire Resilience Forum as of Wednesday 8 January 2025, 15:47
Blood pressure checks now available at dentists and opticians in Lincolnshire
December 23, 2024
Several dentists and opticians across the county will now offer free blood pressure checks as […]
Get protected in time for the New Year
December 20, 2024
The NHS in Lincolnshire is reminding people to come forward for their flu jab as […]
New campaign targeting medicine wastage
December 20, 2024
More than £15.2 million worth of medicine items are wasted unnecessarily in Lincolnshire each year, […]
Last chance to get vaccinated before Christmas
December 13, 2024
With Christmas less than two weeks away, people eligible for Covid-19 and flu vaccinations are […]
Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Research Fund in Lincolnshire!
December 5, 2024
LVET, working with Lincolnshire Community Foundation, are delighted to launch the Health, Social Care and […]
People with COPD urged to be prepared for colder weather
December 4, 2024
Now that winter seems to have arrived, the NHS in Lincolnshire is reminding people who […]
NHS to launch engagement exercise on health and wellbeing services in Stamford
November 26, 2024
The NHS in Lincolnshire is launching a new engagement exercise to understand the health needs […]
Don’t delay – one calendar month left to get a Covid-19 vaccination and top up your winter protection
November 26, 2024
With just one calendar month left to get a Covid-19 vaccination, the NHS in Lincolnshire […]
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board – November Board meeting
November 26, 2024
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has confirmed that its next Board meeting will be held […]
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2024
November 18, 2024
The NHS in Lincolnshire will be doing its bit to create awareness of global antimicrobial […]
Have your say on the future of fertility services in Lincolnshire
November 12, 2024
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board is inviting people in Lincolnshire to have their say over […]
Medication Safety Week 4-10 November 2024
November 4, 2024
This week is the annual #MedSafetyWeek campaign with the theme of ‘the importance of using […]
Ask Your Pharmacist Week 4-11 November 2024
November 1, 2024
This year’s theme is ‘Professional and convenient healthcare, from your local pharmacy team’. Community Pharmacies […]
Parents/guardians urged to provide consent for their child’s flu vaccination
November 1, 2024
Cases of flu among schoolchildren aged 5 to 14 years old are currently twice as […]
Parents of under 18s urged to book their Covid-19 vaccine
October 25, 2024
As the autumn Covid-19 vaccination campaign races forwards in Lincolnshire, parents and guardians of under […]
Are you living with pain? Join our Patient Co-production Group
October 24, 2024
Are you living with pain? Do you want to make a difference in how pain […]
A reminder about the simple things we can all do to help infection prevention
October 15, 2024
Infection prevention plays a vital role in keeping all of us safe and International Infection […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Fraud
October 15, 2024
Criminals are using the COVID-19 vaccine as a way to target the public by tricking […]
Lincolnshire winter vaccination campaign gets off to a record start
October 11, 2024
The first weekend of the new autumn Covid-19 vaccination campaign saw more than 15,000 Covid-19 […]
Local mental health trust encourages you to unwind outside of work for your mental health
October 8, 2024
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT), the county’s main provider of mental health and dementia […]
Thousands of patients to benefit from the relocation of their GP Surgery
September 27, 2024
Supporting local communities is at the heart of an innovative partnership between the NHS in […]
NHS in Lincolnshire gears up for launch of Covid-19 autumn booster campaign
September 27, 2024
Thousands of people across Lincolnshire will be able to have their Covid-19 autumn booster from […]
World Contraception Day
September 24, 2024
World Contraception Day takes place on September 26th every year. The annual worldwide campaign centres […]
World Pharmacists Day
September 24, 2024
World Pharmacists Day is observed on 25 September each year to recognise pharmacists for the […]
Blog: World Pharmacists Day – Verity Cross, Lead Clinical Pharmacist
September 24, 2024
Meet Verity Cross, Lead Clinical Pharmacist in our Medicines Optimisation Team. Early days “I always […]
Blog: World Pharmacists Day – Cathy Johnson, Governance Lead Pharmacist
September 24, 2024
Meet Cathy Johnson, Governance Lead Pharmacist in our Medicines Optimisation Team. Early days “I really […]
ICON Week 2024 – raising awareness of infant crying and how to cope
September 24, 2024
“Babies cry, you can cope!” This September, NHS, local authorities, and healthcare organisations across the […]
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board – September Board meeting
September 19, 2024
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has confirmed that its next Board meeting will be held […]
Women of Lincolnshire: Your Voice Matters!
September 11, 2024
Shape the future of women’s health services NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board is calling on […]
Proposal to close the NHS premises in Wainfleet
September 11, 2024
NHS leaders have today announced a proposal to permanently close the NHS premises in Wainfleet. […]
NHS Lincolnshire ICB supports #AskAboutAsthma Week
September 9, 2024
#AskAboutAsthma 2024: helping children and young people to live their best lives, returns for its […]
New Mablethorpe dental practice is open
September 9, 2024
A new provider of NHS dental services in Mablethorpe opened its doors to patients on […]
2024/25 Winter Pressures & Warm Spaces VCFSE Opportunities – Expression of Interest
September 2, 2024
NHS health and care system partners in Lincolnshire have allocated funds to work in partnership […]
Know Your Numbers on blood pressure
September 2, 2024
Photo: Chris, a Pharmacist at Riverside Pharmacy in Sleaford carrying out a Blood Pressure check. […]
National RSV vaccination programme to launch on 1st September 2024
September 2, 2024
A new vaccination campaign protecting infants and elderly people will be launched on 1st September […]
“Love Your Heart” Pinchbeck Health and Wellbeing Event
August 28, 2024
“Love Your Heart” for residents in the Pinchbeck and the surrounding area will be the […]
Parents and guardians urged to ensure their children’s vaccinations are up to date
August 28, 2024
With a week to go until schools re-open for the new term, the NHS is […]
Pharmacists are a parent’s best friend this Bank Holiday!
August 22, 2024
As we approach the Bank Holiday, NHS Lincolnshire ICB is advising parents how to deal […]
How to stay well when you’re on holiday
August 20, 2024
With the Bank Holiday approaching many families are planning to have a break in one […]
Making the most of the outdoors?
August 16, 2024
During the Bank Holiday weekend many parents will be making the most of the outdoors. […]
Don’t let hay fever get you down – visit your local community pharmacy for advice
August 15, 2024
Hay fever is the most common seasonal allergy, affecting one in five of us at […]
Don’t forget your prescriptions over the August Bank Holiday
August 13, 2024
With the August Bank Holiday bank holiday taking place over the weekend of Friday 23 […]
£38 million community diagnostic centre builds reach exciting milestone
August 9, 2024
Photo (above) Visitors stand in front of the new Skegness Community Diagnostic Centre building. An […]
Make use of your pharmacy this summer
July 31, 2024
NHS Lincolnshire ICB is encouraging people to talk to their local pharmacy for advice on […]
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board – July Board meeting
July 26, 2024
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has confirmed that its next Board meeting will be held […]
Don’t let hay fever get you down
July 26, 2024
Visit your local community pharmacy for advice Hay fever is the most common seasonal allergy, […]
NHS systems affected by global IT outage
July 19, 2024
We are aware of some disruption to NHS services locally – affecting our local hospitals, […]
Tower Road Academy first to gain ‘Asthma Friendly School’ accreditation in Lincolnshire
July 11, 2024
Tower Road Academy in Boston is the first school to be awarded the Asthma Friendly […]
Boston Falls Prevention Event: 16th July 2024 + Diabetes Mobile Testing Van
July 9, 2024
“Falls Prevention” for Boston residents will be the theme of an upcoming free event organised […]