Some really good news to share....
NHS North Lancashire has just heard that it has been successful in its application to the Department of Health for funds to promote breastfeeding and help tackle health inequalities.
Janet Soo-Chung, Chief Executive of the Primary Care Trust, has signed confirming acceptance of DH funding for one year and PCT match funding for a further 2 years.
The successful proposal is to provide a peer support programme to increase breastfeeding, building on the existing work implementing Baby Friendly Accreditation throughout North Lancashire.
Thanks to everyone involved in this bid.
For the DH to be awarding this and the PCT to be match funding for a further 2 years when funding is so difficult shows just how strong the evidence is that breastfeeding plays a key role in saving lives and protecting the health of mothers and babies both in the short and long term and in reducing health inequalities.