News and blogs
Smokers across Lincolnshire urged to quit for No Smoking Day
March 13, 2024
The NHS and partner organisations across Lincolnshire are urging all active smokers in the county […]
NHS Lincolnshire is supporting the delivery of the NHS-Galleri trial
March 8, 2024
The NHS-Galleri trial is looking into the use of a new blood test to see […]
Industrial action by junior doctors 24 – 28 February
February 22, 2024
The NHS in Lincolnshire will again face significant pressure this week due to further industrial […]
Have your voice heard about your local NHS services by joining your local Patient Participation Group (PPG)
February 15, 2024
PPG Chair for Swineshead Medical Group in Lincolnshire, Ava Harding-Bell, explains how she contributes to […]
Lincolnshire residents urged to talk about their mental health
January 30, 2024
The Lincolnshire Talking Therapies team is inviting people to join them at various locations across […]
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
January 22, 2024
This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (22 to 28 January 2024), NHS Lincolnshire ICB is reminding […]
Lincolnshire people still coming forward for Covid-19 vaccination with less than two weeks left
January 19, 2024
With just under two weeks to go until the current Covid-19 vaccination campaign closes on […]
Don’t let the elderly and vulnerable “soldier on” during the cold weather
January 18, 2024
The NHS in Lincolnshire is urging people to look out for their elderly and vulnerable […]
National Cancer Patient Experience Survey
January 15, 2024
At the NHS, we want our patients to have the best experience possible and having […]
Less than three weeks left until the Covid-19 vaccination campaign closes
January 12, 2024
People across Lincolnshire are being reminded that, if they are eligible and would still like […]
Six days of industrial action by junior doctors
January 2, 2024
Alongside Winter, the NHS in Lincolnshire will again face significant pressure this week due to […]
New Year resolution tips from your local NHS
January 2, 2024
NHS Lincolnshire ICB is encouraging everyone to put wellbeing at the top of their New […]
Covid-19 vaccination service closure over Christmas break
December 21, 2023
With only a few days until Christmas, the NHS in Lincolnshire would like to remind […]
Industrial action – Wednesday 20 December to Saturday 23 December
December 19, 2023
The NHS in Lincolnshire will again face significant pressure this week due to further industrial […]
Online and telephone booking for Covid-19 appointments now closed
December 15, 2023
The National Booking Service, used to book Covid-19 and flu vaccinations online, closed yesterday along […]
Encouraging children to adopt good hand hygiene
December 13, 2023
NHS Lincolnshire ICB is encouraging everyone, particularly children and those visiting hospitals and care homes, […]
Proposals to close a small GP surgery in Lincoln have been announced
December 11, 2023
Springcliffe Surgery based on St Catherines in Lincoln offers a limited range of services to […]
Just one week left to book winter vaccines online
December 8, 2023
With only one week left to book flu and Covid-19 vaccinations online or via 119, […]
Whilst you’re Christmas shopping, stock up your medicine cabinet
December 7, 2023
This is the time of year when a lot of us are busy shopping for […]
Order your bank holiday prescriptions early
December 5, 2023
With the Christmas and New Year bank holidays approaching, NHS Lincolnshire ICB is reminding patients […]
Download the latest NHS App update
December 4, 2023
The NHS App has been redesigned to make it simpler and easier to access NHS […]
NHS urges Lincolnshire people to book winter vaccines with only two weeks left for online bookings
December 1, 2023
With only two weeks left to book flu and Covid-19 vaccinations online or via 119, […]
Final decision reached on a positive future for the children’s service at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston
November 30, 2023
The Board of Lincolnshire ICB has today made a final decision on the future of […]
Ahead of COP28, the NHS in Lincolnshire restates its commitment to net zero
November 30, 2023
World leaders will meet between 28th November and 12th December to discuss tackling climate change […]
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board – November Board meeting
November 24, 2023
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board has confirmed that its next Board meeting will be held […]
Joint Forward Plan – have your say
November 24, 2023
Together in partnership with health and social care partners across the county, the NHS in […]
ADHD Services for Adults in Lincolnshire
November 23, 2023
There has been an exponential growth, both nationally and locally, in the number of people […]
Fighting Fit cancer programme wins at Lincolnshire Sport & Physical Activity Awards
November 17, 2023
On Thursday 9th November, Cath Koutna and Sarah-Jane Savage from the ICB cancer team had […]
Eligible people urged to get ‘winter strong’ and book covid-19 vaccination before 15th December
November 17, 2023
With just four weeks to go until the current covid-19 vaccination campaign will end, eligible […]
World Diabetes Day
November 14, 2023
World Diabetes Day is November 14 and the NHS in Lincolnshire is raising awareness the […]
Self Care Week helping make Lincolnshire healthier this winter
November 13, 2023
NHS Lincolnshire ICB, local authority partners and third sector organisations are supporting national Self Care […]
People urged to get ‘winter strong’ with flu and covid-19 vaccinations
November 9, 2023
People in Lincolnshire who are eligible but have not yet come forwards for their covid-19 […]
Swingbridge Surgery team member receives accolade in Daffodil Standards Awards
November 7, 2023
Congratulations to Louise Lee from our Swingbridge Surgery in Grantham, for being awarded the Best […]
Men’s health this Movember
November 7, 2023
During Movember, thousands of men will grow a moustache to help raise awareness of men’s […]
Immunosuppressed people reminded to have their autumn covid-19 vaccination
October 30, 2023
People who are immunosuppressed due to a health condition or medical treatment, including stem cell […]
Look out for problems following World Sight Day
October 26, 2023
Following the recent World Sight Day, earlier in October, local health professionals are recommending that […]
Lincolnshire NHS recognised for improvements made for heart failure patients
October 25, 2023
The NHS in Lincolnshire is shortlisted for a prestigious Nursing Times Award for its collaborate […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 20, 2023
NHS Lincolnshire ICB is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October, in a bid to raise […]
Get your autumn covid-19 vaccination at your local community pharmacy
October 20, 2023
People in Lincolnshire are being reminded of the opportunity to get their autumn covid-19 vaccination […]
NHS in Lincolnshire to support 2023 Recycle Week
October 17, 2023
The NHS in Lincolnshire is supporting this year’s Recycle Week (16th – 22nd October), which, […]
NHS Lincolnshire ICB supporting Lung Cancer Awareness Month
October 16, 2023
NHS Lincolnshire ICB is using Lung Cancer Awareness Month to remind people to tell their […]
Do you know the dangers of high cholesterol?
October 11, 2023
GPs across Lincolnshire are encouraging people to take steps to reduce their cholesterol. Over half […]
Covid-19 vaccinations for clinically at risk 5-11 year-olds due to start
October 9, 2023
The NHS in Lincolnshire will shortly begin to offer bookable covid-19 vaccinations for 5-11 years-olds […]
Update on NHS services ahead of the planned Industrial Action
September 29, 2023
The NHS in Lincolnshire is expecting to face unprecedented pressure in the coming week, with […]
Covid-19 vaccination programme off to a flying start in Lincolnshire
September 28, 2023
The autumn covid-19 vaccination programme has got off to a flying start in Lincolnshire, with […]
Parents are invited to take part in a lantern walk and other events this Baby Loss Awareness Week
September 28, 2023
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is supporting families and parents this Baby Loss Awareness Week, […]
Stoptober, encouraging smoking free pregnancies in Lincolnshire
September 28, 2023
This Stoptober, we’re celebrating Lincolnshire’s first smoke-free babies under the care of the Stop Smoking […]
‘When you stop smoking, good things start to happen’
September 25, 2023
This Stoptober, NHS Lincolnshire ICS is encouraging smokers to take part in the 28-day stop […]
NHS Lincolnshire Military Maternity Project are proud to have been shortlisted the 2023 HSJ Awards
September 25, 2023
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board is delighted to announce that the NHS Lincolnshire Military Maternity […]
Free workshop: SEND Study Skills and Revision Strategies | Monday 9th October 2023
September 19, 2023
Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum (LPCF) offer a free online workshop for secondary-aged students with SEND […]