21Apr
Chorley business picks up hospital NHS charity award
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity is delighted to give local Chorley based company their Corporate Partner of the Year award thanks to innumerable support since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, local company, DG Builders & Joiners ltd. has donated £52,701.88 to the Hospital charity, helping to provide additional care and support for patients and staff...
14Apr
Join our upcoming Carers Forum!
Our next Carers Forum in collaboration with Lancashire’s Carers Services and NCompass will take place on Wednesday 20th April at 2pm We will also be joined by Carers UK and discussing our Carers Charter and have our open Forum for advice. All welcome, please use this link to attend the meeting Microsoft Teams meeting...
14Apr
Baby Beat funds life-saving baby resuscitation unit for hospital Emergency Department
Neonatal and maternity charity Baby Beat has funded a life-saving baby resuscitation unit for the Emergency Department at Royal Preston Hospital. The Panda Resuscitaire unit will ensure babies born in the emergency department are kept warm and safe before being transferred to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The...
14Apr
Consider NHS 111 online for urgent health advice this bank holiday
The NHS is anticipating an extremely busy weekend for our 999-emergency and 111-health advice services this Easter Bank Holiday weekend. To help ensure everyone who needs help gets the appropriate care, we want to encourage the public to use NHS 111 online, www.111.nhs.uk. The 111 online service offers patients quick advice and the best options...
13Apr
Radiology staff running for Baby Beat
Last year, a team of three runners from Radiology here at the Trust took on Preston’s Guild Wheel (in the pouring rain!) to raise funds for Baby Beat. They succeeded in running the whole 21 mile route in under four hours, and raised over £1,000 in sponsorship for their efforts! This year, event organiser Magda Borkowska...
08Apr
The name of our Wi-Fi is changing
On Tuesday, 19th April 2022, “Public Wi-Fi” will be rebranded to “NHS Wi-Fi”. Users who are connected to “Public Wi-Fi” will be disconnected and will need to reconnect their devices to the new “NHS Wi-Fi”. This free Wi-Fi is available to patients and staff at our sites. The change is part of NHS Digital’s initiative...
06Apr
Research Matron represents North West at Women of Year Awards
A Research Matron from Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust represented the North West at this year’s Women of the Year Luncheon & Awards Ceremony. The annual awards aim to highlight and celebrate the achievements of exceptional women across the UK while helping to raise funds for their chosen charities, which includes NHS Charities Together....
04Apr
Thousands of Lancashire and South Cumbria children to get COVID-19 vaccine as NHS bookings open
The parents and carers of more than 145,000 children aged five to 11 in Lancashire and South Cumbria can now book a COVID-19 vaccination, with appointments available from today (Monday 4 April 2022). The National Booking Service is now open and allowing the parents of children who are between five and 11 to book their COVID-19 vaccines as the largest...
