PLANS to overhaul the assessment process for people looking to adopt have been announced. It comes amid concerns that the current system is too slow and not fit for purpose. In East Lancashire there has been a major campaign to increase the number
AN East Lancashire patients’ champion has said people should be given the right to see their medical records online. NHS patients will be allowed to see and edit their medical records under new proposals backed by the Government. The changes would
A BLOOD donation crisis is looming in 2012 in East Lancashire, the NHS has warned. The NHS fears that the combination of extra bank holidays and bumper sporting events will combine to see a large drop people giving blood. Next year will see the Queen
THE Bishop of Blackburn will use his Christmas message to warn about exploiting the area’s most needy during tough economic times. The Rt Rev Nicholas Reade said more doom and gloom would increase temptation to vilify asylum seekers, people on benefits
