13Mar
Surgical hub wins recognition for meeting top clinical and operational standards
Chorley & South Ribble Hospital is one of eight surgical hubs to be awarded accreditation as part of a pilot scheme to ensure the highest standards in clinical and operational practice. The scheme, run by NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons of England, assesses...
10Mar
2022 National Staff Survey results
The results of the annual NHS Staff Survey have now been announced, and despite challenging circumstances, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is pleased to be one of only three Trusts in the North West to have increased our overall staff satisfaction score. The Staff Survey is the largest of its kind and is carried out...
10Mar
Neonatal Unit celebrates Green Status Award
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded with a Green Status award for their work in creating a home from home environment for families whose babies need a little extra care following birth. The award is part of the Family Integrated Care (FI Care) accreditation, which...
09Mar
Dialysis patients will benefit from expanded education event this March
The Kidney Choices team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are delighted to announce a brand-new venue for their Kidney Choices event in March, which will provide education and support to patients with kidney function below 20%. The new venue, located at the Civic Centre in Leyland, will allow more patients to attend and learn about...
09Mar
Transplant patient gets on his bike to thank Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Renal Centre
A kidney transplant patient has raised over £2,000 for Lancashire Teaching Hospital’s renal centre to thank them for saving his life after he was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease five years ago. Stephen Heavyside, from Barrow in Furness, cycled over 500km across Thailand in November 2022 to thank the team at Royal Preston Hospital after they...
09Mar
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals colleagues spread their wings on Little Yellow Duck recruitment
Two Lancashire Teaching Hospitals colleagues will make the journey north to Cumbria next month, hoping to recruit new knitters for the Little Yellow Duck Project. Jennifer Barlow, Transplant Nurse Practitioner , and Lyndsey Rushton Clinical Nurse Specialist are to attend the Women’s Institute annual council meeting on April 3rd to present alongside Sara...
09Mar
Senior NHS staff encourage South Asians to consider a career in nursing on National Careers Week
This National Careers Week, the 'We Are the NHS' campaign is highlighting the inspiring stories of senior South Asian staff and the exciting and varied nursing roles available across the NHS. When Asha Day’s younger siblings were born prematurely, she knew she had to step up to help her mother. “There were always hospital...
08Mar
What Lent means to me
During the six weeks of Lent, we continue to ask what the season means to various colleagues across the Trust. The third contribution is from Lauren Williams, Women's Health Support Secretary, who said: “In a world - and working environment! - that is always so fast paced and busy, Lent and the Easter period feels...
