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About Us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
At Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, we provide high-quality mental health, learning disability, and community services to the people of Lancashire and South Cumbria. We are dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care that promotes recovery, wellness, and dignity for all our service users.
Who We Are
We are a leading NHS Trust committed to improving the health and well-being of our local population. We work across a vast geographical area, delivering care in hospitals, community settings, and directly in people’s homes. Our team of thousands of dedicated professionals, including nurses, doctors, therapists, and social care staff, works in partnership to ensure our services are integrated, accessible, and responsive to the diverse needs of our community.
What We Do
We deliver a comprehensive range of health services tailored to support complex needs:
- Mental Health Services: We provide specialist care for adults, children, and young people experiencing mental health difficulties, including inpatient, outpatient, and crisis response services.
- Learning Disability Services: We offer dedicated support and clinical care for individuals with learning disabilities to help them live as independently and healthily as possible.
- Community Services: We provide community-based nursing, rehabilitation, and therapy services that enable people to manage long-term conditions and recover from illness close to home.
- Specialist Forensic Services: We deliver high-security and medium-secure mental health care, ensuring safety and clinical excellence for those who require intensive support.
- Crisis & Recovery: Our 24/7 crisis teams are available to provide immediate support to those in acute distress, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
Our Approach & Values
- Service-User Led: We ensure the voice of those we support is central to their care, prioritising individual choice, safety, and empowerment.
- Clinical Excellence: We are rooted in evidence-based practice, constantly investing in research and staff training to ensure we provide the highest standard of care.
- Integrated Care: We work in close collaboration with local authorities, GPs, and the third sector to provide a seamless "whole-person" approach to health and social care.
- Compassionate Care: We are committed to treating every individual with respect, kindness, and empathy, regardless of the challenges they face.
Industry Role
We operate as a Specialist NHS Foundation Trust. Our role is to act as the primary provider of mental health and specialised community care in our region. We work as a critical component of the NHS infrastructure, ensuring that high-level clinical services are available to all, regardless of personal circumstance, and that health outcomes are improved through proactive and preventative care.