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NHS Blackburn with Darwen

NHS Blackburn with Darwen is your local lead organisation for health, serving a population of around 165,000 people and responsible for providing primary and community health services and commissioning a full range of hospital services for local people.

The Care Quality Commission rates NHS Blackburn with Darwen as FAIR for the quality of our services and GOOD for our use of resources.

As your local Teaching Primary Care Trust we aim to improve health in Blackburn with Darwen to help everyone live better, live longer.

or by telephone on 01254 282000. Our full address is located on our Contact Us Page . You can contact specific healthcare services through the links at Patient Services .

The Guide - Leading Your Local NHS

Welcome to the second edition of The Guide, the publication for stakeholders in NHS Blackburn with Darwen.

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Further information and Issue 1

Dragons Apprentice 2010

Entries are now being taken for the Dragon's Apprentice Self Care Challenge 2010.

If you would like to enter or get further information please go to our Dragon's Apprentice Page and download an application form.

Patient Opinions

See what local people have to say about NHS Blackburn with Darwen on our Patient Opinion Page.

A Guide To NHS Blackburn with Darwen

NHS Blackburn with Darwen is your local Primary Care Trust.

We have produced

a guide to let you know about all the NHS services available to you in your area and how to use them.

The guide includes a list of useful contact details, an explanation of how we plan and buy local health services and details on how you can get involved.

Go to our Your Health page and download a copy.

re:fresh Campaign

Refresh has been created for the people of Blackburn with Darwen to improve their health & wellbeing. Refresh aims to bring to the forefront of people’s minds, the importance of exercise and healthy living, alongside an awareness of general health issues.

Visit the site to find out more.

Latest From The tPCT

Latest News
14 January 2010 13:11:52 Figures show that hundreds ofeligible women and children within NHS Blackburn with Darwen are not signed up to Healthy Start – a government scheme that provides free fresh fruit, vegetables, milk and vitamins to families on low incomes and pregnant under 18 year olds.

NHS Choices

NHS Choices is a service that aims to put you at the centre of your healthcare.

It’s been developed to help you make choices about your health, from lifestyle decisions about things like smoking, drinking and exercise, through to the practical aspects of finding and using NHS services should you need them.

Click on the image below to go to the NHS Choices Web Site

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Choose Well

Choose well this winter

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If you become unwell or are injured, make sure you choose the right NHS service.

Visits to hospitals rise over winter, however people remain unclear that many of these patients would be better treated using other NHS services.

Using a colour-coded thermometer as its logo, the Choose Well campaign aims to help people choose the right NHS service for them.

Further information

Mapping The Route To Our Future

NHS Blackburn with Darwen is making good progress on our journey towards improving the health of local people and there are exciting as well as challenging times ahead.

However it can be difficult keeping up with what is going on and to see how all the different initiatives, plans and projects join together and to sometimes recognise that these are all heading in the same direction.

So to ensure we continue in the right direction and that we are safe and won’t get lost, visit the ‘Sat Nav’ version of how we need to continue on our journey of transformation.

Healthy Heart

Little changes to your lifestyle can make a big difference to your health

Serious illnesses like heart disease and stroke are preventable. Finding out whether you’re at risk of these conditions and then taking action to live more healthily means problems are less likely to develop later on.

Find Out More

NHS Blackburn with Darwen Swine Flu Information

Access Your Local Services

General PractitionersFinding and registering with a GP in your area
DentistsFinding and registering with a Dentist in your area
PharmacistsSearch for a Pharmacy in your area
Local OpticiansSearch for an Optician in your area
Provider ServicesServices provided by Provider Services
Shuttle Bus Service Between Blackburn and Burnley HospitalsFree Services - Timetable

Local and National Support Agencies

If you need to contact local or national support agencies for help and advice you can search our database. Contact, Web Site and further details are available for nearly 100 Local and National agencies.