Health news from the Lancashire Telegraph

Burnley nurse struck off for misconduct

9:00pm Saturday 25th May 2013

A NURSE who left a wheelchair-bound patient outside in just a night-shirt, as a punishment for banging a tray, has been struck off by a health watchdog.

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Call for GPs to help reduce pressure on East Lancashire's hospitals

10:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

A PATIENT champion has called for GP surgeries to offer more evening and weekend appointments, which would ease pressure on the Royal Blackburn and Burnley General hospitals.

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Event celebrates East Lancashire's recovered addicts

1:39pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

AN event to celebrate the achievements and talents of those who have recovered from drug or alcohol misuse will take place today.

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Burnley nurse on misconduct charges to learn her fate

1:16pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A NURSE accused of ramming tablets down a stroke patient’s throat and hospitalising him should learn her fate this week.

East Lancashire schoolchildren urged to enjoy the sun safely

6:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

PRIMARY school pupils are being urged to get creative as part of a new awareness programme to help children enjoy the sun safely.

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East Lancashire volunteers needed to mark international clinical trials day

8:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

HOSPITAL staff will today celebrate International Clinical Trials Day with a drive to get more patients involved in research projects.

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North West Euro MP criticises smoking tests for mums to be

4:45pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

NORTH-WEST Euro MP Paul Nuttall has criticised a health watchdog over plans to introduce tests for pregnant women to see if they are smoking.

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Patients to get say in East Lancashire hospitals death rate investigation

12:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

NHS officials investigating the ‘higher than expected’ death rates at the Royal Blackburn and Burnley General hospitals will meet with patients in both towns.

'Take care of your own health' says Lancashire NHS boss

9:04am Monday 20th May 2013

MANY patients expect too much from the NHS and should be doing more to prevent themselves needing care in the first place, according to a county health chief.

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See the funny side of heart disease at East Lancashire theatres

4:27pm Monday 20th May 2013

HUMOROUS and moving tales about heart disease are being brought to life at two local theatres.

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Meetings to support East Lancashire dementia carers

4:21pm Monday 20th May 2013

EAST Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is set to host a series of support meetings as part of Dementia Awareness Week over the next few days.

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Free care worker training in Blackburn

1:14pm Monday 20th May 2013

A FREE training course is to be held in Blackburn to respond to increasing demand for care workers.

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Tribute to 'incredible' Lancashire nurses

2:23pm Friday 17th May 2013

BOSSES have paid tribute to the ‘incredible’ work being carried out by 2,000 nurses in Lancashire.

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Chorley nurse who took jabs is suspended

9:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A DEPRESSED nurse who pocketed vaccinations at the surgery where she worked and begged a colleague to inject has now been suspended for a year.

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