http://www.diigo.com/user/Western4uk/CLHN Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:16:07 -0000 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:16:07 -0000 Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcomhttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/AJxBndNePa0/delighted_darren_wins_top_job_at_nhs_trust_1_582645 <p>NORTH West Ambulance Service NHS Trust has appointed a new chief executive.<br /><br />The appointment of Darren Hurrell follows the retirement of John Burnside at the end of May.<br /><br />Prior to this appointment, Mr Hurrell was the chief executive of Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology NHS Foundation Trust, based in Bebington on the Wirral.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Ambulance+Services' rel='tag'>Ambulance Services</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Management' rel='tag'>Management</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Governance' rel='tag'>Governance</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/CLHN' rel='tag'>CLHN</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health' rel='tag'>Health</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/AJxBndNePa0" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:16:07 -0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/delighted_darren_wins_top_job_at_nhs_trust_1_582645?referrerPath=2.880/home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/DCJyeB4tOMc/runners_up_spot_for_cumbrian_team_in_health_awards_1_582519 <p>A team from Cumbria which helps people with health problems get back to work was named runner-up at a national awards ceremony.<br /><br />The Condition Management Programme, which supports people with mental and physical health issues, had already won the regional heat.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health' rel='tag'>Health</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/News' rel='tag'>News</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/CLHN' rel='tag'>CLHN</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Carlisle+News+%26+Star' rel='tag'>Carlisle News &amp; Star</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Mental+Health' rel='tag'>Mental Health</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/DCJyeB4tOMc" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:15:41 -0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/runners_up_spot_for_cumbrian_team_in_health_awards_1_582519?referrerPath=2.880/home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/LwtNeU1Ma2I/disabled_kids_to_enjoy_short_breaks_1_582703 <p>DISABLED children, young people and their families can start to enjoy new short breaks this summer, thanks to Cumbria County Council and NHS Cumbria.<br /><br />The government has confirmed Cumbria has met its criteria for receiving extra funding to deliver the short breaks over the next two years. </p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Disabilities' rel='tag'>Disabilities</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Respite+Care' rel='tag'>Respite Care</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Young+People' rel='tag'>Young People</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Children' rel='tag'>Children</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health' rel='tag'>Health</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/LwtNeU1Ma2I" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:14:51 -0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/disabled_kids_to_enjoy_short_breaks_1_582703?referrerPath=2.880/home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/2AxU6TDPhsQ/anti_smoking_patrol_takes_to_west_cumbria_s_streets_1_582532 <p>Smoking patrols went door-to-door yesterday in Workington to get people to stop smoking.<br /><br />Volunteers and NHS staff will be speaking to residents throughout south Workington this week offering advice and information to help them quit smoking.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Smoking+Cessation' rel='tag'>Smoking Cessation</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health' rel='tag'>Health</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/News' rel='tag'>News</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health+Promotion' rel='tag'>Health Promotion</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/CLHN' rel='tag'>CLHN</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/2AxU6TDPhsQ" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:14:24 -0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/anti_smoking_patrol_takes_to_west_cumbria_s_streets_1_582532?referrerPath=2.880/home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/CpW8s4jyihM/swine_flu_vaccinations_to_be_administered_in_cumbria_1_582650 <p>PREPARATIONS are being made in Cumbria to start vaccinations against swine flu.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/H1N1' rel='tag'>H1N1</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Immunisation' rel='tag'>Immunisation</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Pandemic' rel='tag'>Pandemic</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Influenza' rel='tag'>Influenza</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Epidemiology' rel='tag'>Epidemiology</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/CpW8s4jyihM" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:13:55 -0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/swine_flu_vaccinations_to_be_administered_in_cumbria_1_582650?referrerPath=2.880/home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/SMPSwjimzaA/carlisle_parents_to_sue_hospital_after_part_of_baby_s_scalp_detached_during_birth_1_582566 <p>A young Carlisle couple are suing the city’s Cumberland Infirmary after their son suffered a brain injury during a traumatic birth.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Obstetrics' rel='tag'>Obstetrics</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Midwifery' rel='tag'>Midwifery</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Negligence' rel='tag'>Negligence</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health' rel='tag'>Health</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/News' rel='tag'>News</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/SMPSwjimzaA" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:13:15 -0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/carlisle_parents_to_sue_hospital_after_part_of_baby_s_scalp_detached_during_birth_1_582566?referrerPath=2.880/home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/_KsIccsStHQ/4491410.It___s_a_clean_sweep_for_Accrington_and_Clitheroe_hospitals <p>TWO East Lancashire hospitals have been praised for their overall environment, food and privacy and dignity afforded to patients.<br /><br />A team of assessors have ranked both Accrington Victoria and Clitheroe community hospital an ‘excellent’ mark for all three categories, which means an improvement for both of them. </p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Privacy' rel='tag'>Privacy</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Dignity' rel='tag'>Dignity</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Catering+Services' rel='tag'>Catering Services</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Quality' rel='tag'>Quality</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/NHS+Estates' rel='tag'>NHS Estates</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/_KsIccsStHQ" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:10:10 -0000 http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/search/4491410.It___s_a_clean_sweep_for_Accrington_and_Clitheroe_hospitals http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/KvajXkOAwJI/4491252.Swine_flu__Have_you_been_affected_ <p>Swine Flu is now on the increase across Britain with more cases being reported each day.<br /><br />Have you, your family or friends been affected? </p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/H1N1' rel='tag'>H1N1</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Influenza' rel='tag'>Influenza</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health' rel='tag'>Health</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/News' rel='tag'>News</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/CLHN' rel='tag'>CLHN</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/KvajXkOAwJI" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:09:34 -0000 http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/search/4491252.Swine_flu__Have_you_been_affected_ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/jw0n41Od0w8/4490222.We___re_winning_fight_against_perverts__say_Blackburn_with_Darwen_team <p>A GROUNDBREAKING project set up to tackle sexual exploitation of children in Blackburn with Darwen has led to a dramatic increase in the number of people being prosecuted.<br /><br />Since the Engage team was set up in March 2008, the number of offences investigated has risen from an average of two cases a year to 100. </p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Sexual+Behaviour' rel='tag'>Sexual Behaviour</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Prostitution' rel='tag'>Prostitution</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health' rel='tag'>Health</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/News' rel='tag'>News</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/CLHN' rel='tag'>CLHN</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/jw0n41Od0w8" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:08:46 -0000 http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/search/4490222.We___re_winning_fight_against_perverts__say_Blackburn_with_Darwen_team http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/wid_38DtoYY/Wife-of-footballer-Colin-Hendry-horrified-by-lack-of-warning-over-surgeon.html <p>The wife of footballer Colin Hendry, who died after botched cosmetic surgery, was &quot;horrified&quot; that other countries were not warned about the doctor who carried out her operation, her lawyer said. </p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Professional+Discipline' rel='tag'>Professional Discipline</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Medical+Staff' rel='tag'>Medical Staff</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Plastic+Surgery' rel='tag'>Plastic Surgery</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/UHN' rel='tag'>UHN</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/GMHN' rel='tag'>GMHN</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/wid_38DtoYY" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:32:32 -0000 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/blackburn/5829346/Wife-of-footballer-Colin-Hendry-horrified-by-lack-of-warning-over-surgeon.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/l7OVESgbIVI/furness_girl__17__died_during_operation_1_581716 <p>A GRIEVING mum has been told that nobody was to blame for the death of her 17-year-old daughter during a “routine procedure” at Furness General Hospital.<br /><br />The family of Sara Jane McCormick demanded answers at an inquest into her death on February 16 last year. The inquest took place at Barrow Town Hall yesterday.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Laparoscopy' rel='tag'>Laparoscopy</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Surgery' rel='tag'>Surgery</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Mortality' rel='tag'>Mortality</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health' rel='tag'>Health</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/News' rel='tag'>News</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/l7OVESgbIVI" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:59:50 -0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/furness_girl__17__died_during_operation_1_581716?referrerPath=2.880/home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/UiqXHuIW1FQ/asthma_attack_kills_barrow_girl__17_1_581965 <p>TRIBUTES have flooded in for a 17-year-old girl who died suddenly from an asthma attack.<br /><br />Emma Moore, of Holcroft Hill, Barrow, died in Furness General Hospital on Saturday morning. Ambulance crews received a 999 call at 6.35am on Saturday and were told the teenager was experiencing breathing difficulties.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Asthma' rel='tag'>Asthma</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Mortality' rel='tag'>Mortality</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health' rel='tag'>Health</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/News' rel='tag'>News</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/CLHN' rel='tag'>CLHN</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/UiqXHuIW1FQ" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:59:22 -0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/asthma_attack_kills_barrow_girl__17_1_581965?referrerPath=2.880/home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/jBcGvshdN40/cumbria_health_bosses_struggling_to_meet_sexual_health_targets_1_581990 <p>Health bosses are struggling to meet targets to speed up access to sexual health clinics – because patients would rather wait.<br /><br />The government requires all GUM clinics – which check for sexually-transmitted diseases – in the country to see patients within 48 hours of their original request.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Sexually+Transmitted+Infections' rel='tag'>Sexually Transmitted Infections</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Sexual+Health' rel='tag'>Sexual Health</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/NHS' rel='tag'>NHS</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health' rel='tag'>Health</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/News' rel='tag'>News</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/jBcGvshdN40" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:58:54 -0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/cumbria_health_bosses_struggling_to_meet_sexual_health_targets_1_581990?referrerPath=2.880/home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/mqFDy-JvF4Q/west_cumbria_crackdown_on_teen_boozers_1_582019 <p>Police and health bosses in west Cumbria will today launch a campaign to tackle underage drinking.<br /><br />The “It’s Your Choice” project aims to cut the number of underage drinkers admitted to hospital after figures showed west Cumbria had one of the highest rates in the UK.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Alcohol' rel='tag'>Alcohol</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Young+People' rel='tag'>Young People</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Crime+Prevention+and+Control' rel='tag'>Crime Prevention and Control</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Interagency+Relations' rel='tag'>Interagency Relations</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health' rel='tag'>Health</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/mqFDy-JvF4Q" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:58:07 -0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/west_cumbria_crackdown_on_teen_boozers_1_582019?referrerPath=2.880/home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/lLalFsK2pFw/bid_to_prevent_dead_bodies_being_sent_to_carlisle_1_582009 <p>The lack of consultation into plans to move bodies from west Cumbria to Carlisle for post mortems is being investigated by councillors.<br /><br />The county’s health and wellbeing scrutiny committee had called on hospital bosses to halt a decision over changes to pathology services.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Pathology' rel='tag'>Pathology</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Mortality' rel='tag'>Mortality</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Hospitals' rel='tag'>Hospitals</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Organisational+Design' rel='tag'>Organisational Design</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Stakeholder+Engagement' rel='tag'>Stakeholder Engagement</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/lLalFsK2pFw" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:57:27 -0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/bid_to_prevent_dead_bodies_being_sent_to_carlisle_1_582009?referrerPath=2.880/home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/gP2FF5iHvSM/west_cumbria_stop_smoking_team_go_door_to_door_1_582027 <p>Smoking patrols are today taking to the streets of Workington in a bid to get people to quit.<br /><br />Twenty volunteers will go door to door and join workers from NHS Cumbria’s Stop Smoking Service speaking to people throughout the week.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/CLHN' rel='tag'>CLHN</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health' rel='tag'>Health</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/News' rel='tag'>News</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Smoking+Cessation' rel='tag'>Smoking Cessation</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Carlisle+News+%26+Star' rel='tag'>Carlisle News &amp; Star</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/gP2FF5iHvSM" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:56:49 -0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/west_cumbria_stop_smoking_team_go_door_to_door_1_582027?referrerPath=2.880/home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/9SkpjeERJ8Q/morecambe_bay_nhs_trust_announces_governors_1_582100 <p>UNIVERSITY Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust has announced its shadow council of governors, following an election and nomination process.</p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Governance' rel='tag'>Governance</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/NHS' rel='tag'>NHS</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Management' rel='tag'>Management</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health' rel='tag'>Health</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/News' rel='tag'>News</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/9SkpjeERJ8Q" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:56:21 -0000 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/morecambe_bay_nhs_trust_announces_governors_1_582100?referrerPath=2.880/home http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/M_mRowqPYSI/4490125.More_South_Lakeland_kidney_patients_to_get_treatment_on_their_doorstep <p>MORE kidney patients will be able to receive life-saving treatment on their doorstep after a department was given the green light to expand at Westmorland General Hospital.<br /><br />Bosses at the Kendal site have secured an extra £317,000 in annual funding from the North West Specialist Commissioning Team, which has enabled them to unveil three new dialysis stations on the £1 million renal unit. </p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Kidney+Diseases' rel='tag'>Kidney Diseases</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/NHS' rel='tag'>NHS</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health' rel='tag'>Health</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Financial+Management' rel='tag'>Financial Management</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/NHS+Estates' rel='tag'>NHS Estates</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/M_mRowqPYSI" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:54:07 -0000 http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/search/4490125.More_South_Lakeland_kidney_patients_to_get_treatment_on_their_doorstep http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/RQTvWx5NBmo/4490134.Kidney_unit_expands_to_give_patients_local_care <p>MORE kidney patients will be able to receive life-saving treatment on their doorstep after a department was given the green light to expand at Westmorland General Hospital.<br /><br />Bosses at the Kendal site have secured an extra £317,000 in annual funding from the North West Specialist Commissioning Team, which has enabled them to unveil three new dialysis stations on the £1 million renal unit. </p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Kidney+Diseases' rel='tag'>Kidney Diseases</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/NHS+Estates' rel='tag'>NHS Estates</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health' rel='tag'>Health</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/News' rel='tag'>News</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/CLHN' rel='tag'>CLHN</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/RQTvWx5NBmo" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:52:49 -0000 http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/search/4490134.Kidney_unit_expands_to_give_patients_local_care http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~3/6Djn90CETXw/4489559.Snapshot_of_Chorley_s_health_published <p>Profiles showing how the health of people living in Chorley compares to the rest of England have been released.<br /><br />Compiled by the Association of Public Health Observatories, these snapshots provide information and comparisons for each local council area in England. </p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Public+Health' rel='tag'>Public Health</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Statistical+Data' rel='tag'>Statistical Data</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/Health' rel='tag'>Health</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/News' rel='tag'>News</a> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk/CLHN' rel='tag'>CLHN</a> </p><p><strong>Posted by:</strong> <a href='http://www.diigo.com/user/western4uk'>western4uk</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Western4uksCanLRssFeedFromBlinklistcom/~4/6Djn90CETXw" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:52:08 -0000 http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/search/4489559.Snapshot_of_Chorley_s_health_published 60