April 2025
28Apr
Trust mark significant milestone after performing 1,000th robotic-assisted prostatectomy
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating a major milestone, having completed its 1,000th prostatectomy using the cutting-edge da Vinci Xi robotic-assisted system at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. This achievement highlights the Trust’s continued commitment to advancing surgical care for patients with urological cancers and marks another important chapter in its journey...
28Apr
Blood Clinic
From 28th April 2025 – the below Blood Test provision will be changing to the below: Healthport Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) accepts: Hospital blood requests (walk in – no appointment needed) Urgent GP blood requests (walk in – no appointment needed) No routine GP bloods will be taken Location: Vicarage Lane, Fulwood, PR2 8DW (free parking) Opening times: 8.30am – 4.30...
16Apr
Top tips for supporting your loved one on their return home from hospital
With Easter weekend approaching, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals are showing people how they can work with their local NHS to support their loved ones to return home following a stay in hospital. Research shows following simple steps when getting a loved one’s home ready for their return from hospital will reduce the risk of being...
07Apr
NIHR Director of Nursing and Midwifery visits Sharoe Green Maternity Unit
Professor Ruth Endacott, National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Director of Nursing and Midwifery, recently visited Royal Preston Hospital, spending time in the Sharoe Green Maternity Unit with the Women and Children's Research Team. During her visit she held conversations with Deputy Divisional Midwifery and Nursing Director Jo Lambert, Consultant Midwife Jo Goss...
