24Dec
Chloe made to feel like royalty as she meets Queen Camilla
Chloe Carter, a patient with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, was made to feel like royalty after getting the opportunity to meet Queen Camilla and dress the Christmas tree at Clarence House. Every year, Her Majesty The Queen – Royal Patron of Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity – invites some Roald Dahl Nurses and the children they...
23Dec
Consultant Chest Physician gives advice to ‘protect your lungs’ this winter
A leading Lancashire and South Cumbria-based respiratory consultant has advised local communities to be extra vigilant this winter to protect their lungs, following national increases in flu, RSV and COVID-19, which exacerbates other conditions such as COPD and asthma. In the week beginning 9th December, there was a 28% increase in flu infections in hospitals in...
20Dec
PNE visit brings Christmas cheer to Children’s Ward
Preston North End’s annual Christmas visit to Royal Preston Hospital was a popular one with patients, families and staff on the Children’s Ward. Armed with toys, selection boxes and souvenirs provided by the club, manager Paul Heckingbottom brought the squad across from their Euxton training base as they took time out from preparations...
19Dec
Trust participates in first-of-its-kind clinical trial of breakthrough antimicrobial technology poised to revolutionise global health policy
Following a first-of-its-kind clinical trial conducted at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, Primel has announced use of its Active Hand Shield technology will improve patient safety, address the current challenges of hand hygiene compliance by healthcare workers, and reduce the cost and burden of healthcare-associated infections. The trial of Primel Active Hand Shield (PAHS) demonstrated an average...
18Dec
Warriors spread Christmas cheer at Royal Preston Hospital
It’s not often you have world champions on the wards at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, but patients had a treat as Wigan Warriors paid a special visit to Royal Preston Hospital on Tuesday 17 December. The Cherry and Whites, the world’s most successful Rugby League club, have generously given their time to raise spirits at...
17Dec
New support group launched for the ‘1 in 10’ in Lancashire with endometriosis
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals has collaborated with Endometriosis UK on a new volunteer-led support group - the only platform of its type currently available nationwide - to help those with suspected or diagnosed endometriosis. The Endometriosis UK Lancashire Support Group will offer peer-to-peer support, and a chance to share stories, information and advice, both online and...
16Dec
UK’s first-of-its-kind radiotherapy machine improving patient outcomes in Lancashire
State-of-the-art radiation therapy equipment at a Lancashire cancer centre has been reducing treatment times for patients since being installed earlier this year. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals’ Rosemere Cancer Centre at Royal Preston Hospital upgraded one of its radiation therapy machines in the summer, taking receipt of the UK’s first Elekta Harmony linear accelerator (also known...
16Dec
Sit with Hope plaques installed at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
If you have had chance to take a moment and a seat on one of the many benches around Royal Preston Hospital, you may have seen a plaque encouraging people to #sitwithhope - @goodgrieftrust‘s national initiative to ensure patients, staff and visitors know where to turn for help at the most difficult times of...
