Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Did you know NHS 111 now has a mental health option? Call for urgent mental health help 📞

We worked with #Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust @WeAreLSCFT enhances patient outcomes through staff development. Read how our FdSc #Nursing Associate programme empowers #healthcare professionals. 👇 ow.ly/CBkq50PVtVJ @UCLanHealth

Our mother and baby unit @ribblemere in Chorley has been re-accredited by @rcpsych Perinatal Quality Network for the outstanding gold standard care they provide to mums, babies and the wider family. Feedback from a patient said staff support helped them get better more quickly 💙

Come along to our next Cafè @theorchardlscft for an update of what we have been up to on the ward (or just to grab a slice of cake) 🍰 12th Feb 2pm @WeAreLSCFT @ClareBensonMH @MarkCappy84 @GoalsOlivers @pauljebb1 @lizweldon @ChrisOliverNHS

It is important to look after your mental health, especially in January. Many people refer to this time of year as the ‘January blues’, but this isn’t a term we like to use as it can trivialise real feelings. tinyurl.com/mmnk66xu

We’re looking for a matron to join our brand new learning disability inpatient facility, Water Meadow View in Whittingham. You will be a key member of the mobilisation project team, take the lead on specific work streams, recruitment and operating procedure development.

Avoid passing on viruses like flu, COVID-19 and norovirus to others this winter.  Try to avoid contact with people while you have symptoms . Find out more at bit.ly/3W6uMdm

Our Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service is looking for a triage and assessment practitioner to join the team in Fylde and Wyre. Open to OT’s, mental health nurses and social workers. Click on the image below to apply.

Applications are now open for the @ThinkAheadMH, two year, fully funded mental health social worker programme. Start a career which makes a real difference. Apply online: thinkahead.org

Today we had a go on the VR fire safety and use of extinguishers! Great piece of technology to support our staff with their fire training! We look forward to updated training 😊

Are you a registered mental health nurse, qualified social worker or occupational therapist? We might just have the role for you! We are looking for a mental health practitioner to work in our Barrow in Furness Home Treatment Team. Click on the image to apply.

Well done to @BurnleyEastPCN for putting on a great partnership Winter Health and Well-being Mela event on Saturday! @WeAreLSCFT had a number of services represented including @TalkingLSCFT and our Memberships Team supported by East Lancs Governor Sobia Malik, @NCommunityNet

Would you like to be a part of an award winning team like Ruksana providing essential support to young children and their families in our Children’s Complex Packages of Care Team? Apply to become a healthcare support worker now: bit.ly/4j3wGoS

Remember that other people, such as older neighbours, friends, and family members, may need a bit of extra help this winter. There’s lots you can do to help others bit.ly/3W6uMdm

Become a mental health social worker and empower people to live the life they want and deserve. Applications open for @ThinkAheadMH on 14 January. Find out more: bit.ly/42dTNrb

This painting was created by one of our female inpatients. She wanted to show that life is not always perfect, but this is part of being a human being, and family is so important to her. It’s a poignant, thoughtful and emotional painting that we could all learn so much from 💙

Look at our award winning dentists! They've achieved a Green Impact for Dentistry Bronze Award. Our dental sustainability heroes are aiming for carbon neutral by using tap water in autoclaves rather than costly and wasteful purified water to sterilise dental equipment daily 💚

Our new base! Lancaster & Morecambe CAMHS I'm thrilled with the space, views, trees, the outdoor therapy rooms! Thank you & congratulations @WeAreLSCFT for choosing a place suitable for children, young people & families to improve mental health @CYPMentalHealth @LancasterCVS

During winter, the cold, windy and damp weather can all make existing health problems worse. Find out how you can stay well this winter. bit.ly/3W6uMdm

Keeping warm over the winter months can help to prevent colds, flu and more serious health problems. Here is some advice on how you can keep warm this winter ➡️ bit.ly/3W6uMdm