A team dedicated to reducing the number of accidents has won a major national award for its cutting-edge work that saves lives.
East Lancashire Primary Care Trust's Accident Prevention Team beat off competition from across the country to receive the top honour at the 2007 Public Servants of the Year Awards at a ceremony in London.
The community health team's work stretches from visiting nursing homes in Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossendale and Ribble Valley to advising how to prevent falls and organising safety measures in the homes of families with children under the age of five.
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