Lancashire warned health pressures ‘not sustainable’ without stronger prevention plan

Lancashire warned health pressures ‘not sustainable’ without stronger prevention plan

HighlightsLancashire’s public health chief says rising demand on services cannot continue.New prevention strategy aims to involve entire public sector and local communities.Funding concerns raised as council explores co-investment and partnerships.Lancashire’s public sector will struggle to cope with rising demand unless more is done to prevent people from falling ill in the first place, the county’s public health director has warned. Dr. Sakthi…