November 2020
27Nov
Reintroduction of patient and visitor car parking charges
The reintroduction of car parking charges at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals will be in place for patients and visitors from Monday 30th November. This is in line with the approach taken by East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay. We have been very pleased to provide free car parking to staff, visitors and...
27Nov
State of the art sleep pods a reality for NHS staff at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
NHS staff at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals are set to benefit from state of the art sleep pods to enable them to catch up on much-needed sleep after long shifts. The sleep pods will give frontline clinical staff a peaceful and relaxing space to go to catch up on sleep before either returning to work or...
26Nov
Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Education Hub given permanent funding
A two-year project aimed at providing extra training for health care professionals who support cancer patients across Lancashire and South Cumbria is being made permanent. The Cancer and End of Life Education Hub, which was first funded by the Rosemere Cancer Foundation, delivers free education and training on the prevention of cancer, early detection, treatment...
20Nov
Local Christmas shopping event goes virtual to support mums and babies at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
An annual Christmas shopping event, which usually takes place at Barton Village Hall, has gone virtual this year due to Covid-19 restrictions. The event, hosted by long-time Baby Beat supporter Rachel Lees with the support of her husband and family, will this year take place online with all proceeds going to the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals’...
19Nov
Innovative solution ensures continued treatments during radiology refurbishment
Radiology specialists at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals are making innovative use of a mobile operating theatre to ensure patients continue to get the treatment they need during a major refurbishment. Operations that require use of interventional radiology will take place in a newly-installed mobile theatre at Royal Preston Hospital from December. Interventional radiology is a technique...
19Nov
New Covid-19 study in Women’s Health Research
Would you like to take part in a research study to find out what works to give women good maternity care in an epidemic like COVID-19? We would like to speak with women who have had a baby (and their partners, if they wish) during the COVID-19 pandemic with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This...
19Nov
How Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is reducing pressure ulcers to improve patient wellbeing
Today, 19th November 2020, is International Stop the Pressure Ulcer Day, an annual global event which takes place every third Thursday in November. The aim of the day is to raise awareness of pressure ulcers and the detrimental impact they have – something many people are touched by every year. The annual event helps increase public and...
19Nov
Consultant nurse at Royal Preston Hospital sets up organisation to support fellow Indian nurses
A consultant nurse and Clinical Lead for Stroke at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, Anu Thomas, has set up an organisation to provide pastoral care for Indian nurses. The British Indian Nurses Association (BINA), set for official launch tomorrow, has been set up with the support and insight of NHS England, NHS Improvement, Health Education England and...