09Nov
Shining a light on hidden part of healthcare
As lead post-mortem radiographer Amy Brookes says: “This is a very hidden part of healthcare – not many people know what we do or how we do it.” But Channel 5 series Cause of Death has helped shine a light on what is a very significant and interesting role within the NHS. The Radiography team, alongside a...
07Nov
Remembrance Service
This week we are running a ‘What the Poppy means to me’ feature across our platforms, up to and including Armistice Day on Friday 11th November, when we unite across faiths, cultures and backgrounds to remember the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community from Britain and the Commonwealth. Traditionally poppies are worn, and...
03Nov
Doctors urge people not to ignore signs of lung cancer
Residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being urged not to ignore the signs and symptoms of lung cancer this winter. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and as respiratory viruses such as flu and COVID-19 continue to circulate and the weather turns colder, doctors are concerned people may ignore the vital warning signs. Lung...
01Nov
Outpatient pharmacy: temporary change to opening hours
Due to refurbishment works, the opening hours of the Chorley and South Ribble Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy will be reduced for approximately five weeks from Monday 31 October. Opening hours during the refurbishment work will be: 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday Prescriptions can also be collected from the pharmacy at Royal Preston Hospital from 9am to 3...
01Nov
Luke pounds the pavement for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals' Charity Children’s Appeal
Luke Jackson, a staff nurse on Astley Ward – Clinical Investigations United at Chorley District Hospital has been pounding the pavements in October to raise funds for the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals' Charity Children’s Appeal. Luke set himself a target of running 80km over the month, running home from work every night. And, after completing 75km,...
01Nov
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals open their new Virtual Reality Suite
On Wednesday 26 October 2022, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust opened their new virtual reality suite, located in Education Centre Two at Royal Preston Hospital. It comes at a cost of just under £300,000, from a grant provided by Health Education England. The interactive and immersive rooms allow learners to train in different situations without the need...
31Oct
State of the art gym and rehab equipment aids patient recovery
New state of the art gym and rehabilitation improvements at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital have been funded by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity, thanks in part to a grant of £21,042 from NHS Charities Together. The new improved facilities will enhance the experience and outcomes for Core Therapy patients rehabilitating from traumatic injury, surgery or ill-health...
31Oct
Picker National Inpatient Survey 2022
The national Picker Inpatient Survey 2022 is due to get underway this November. We are asking our Lancashire Teaching Hospitals colleagues to make sure that the poster is displayed in all inpatient areas. You can download and print the poster below. The survey looks at experiences of inpatients receiving...
