People in Burnley and Blackburn have been invited to two events to discuss health and care services with NHS leaders.

The events, called 'Your health. Your future. Your say.' are part of an ongoing dialogue between the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the public.

The ICB is the organisation responsible for planning and managing health services in the region.

Two meetings have been arranged for the public to attend.

The first will take place at Daneshouse Community Centre in Burnley on Monday, October 21, between 4pm and 6.30pm.

The second will be held at Blackburn College in Blackburn on Thursday, October 24, between 4.30pm and 6.30pm.

Kevin Lavery, chief executive officer for the ICB, said: "This event is part of our proactive public engagement programme to listen to what matters to our communities across Lancashire and South Cumbria.

"We would like to start the conversation with people who live and work across our area so they feel informed and involved in decisions that will help the NHS recover from the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and transform to be fit for the future.

"Your views matter in shaping the vision and priorities of health and social care and we want to know what works well now and what we can do to improve things now and in the future."

The public is encouraged to register for the meetings on the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB website.

Queries can be directed to the email address lscicb.communications@nhs.net or by calling 0300 373 3550.