10Jun
Sleep Pods are here
This morning Thursday 10th June 2021, The Hall family and directors of James Hall and Company Ltd, unveiled the new state of the art sleeping facilities for Staff working at Royal Preston Hospital. The sleep pods will give frontline clinical staff at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust a peaceful and relaxing space to go to...
07Jun
Digital Health system brings benefits to Preston and Chorley care home residents
Residents of more than 100 care homes in Preston and Chorley have been given instant access to healthcare thanks to a new project by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The trust has been able to prevent a large number of avoidable hospital admissions since the launch of its new ‘Digital Health’ trial project at the...
04Jun
Important update: COVID-19 Self Testing Arrangements for all Maternity Services, including - Early Pregnancy Services, Scanning Department and Neonatal Unit
At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals it is our priority that pregnant people have a support partner throughout pregnancy and birth. It is also important that we do all we can to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19 and keep everyone who use our services and our staff safe. We know that 1 in 3 people with Covid-19...
02Jun
New video clinic hub to open at Royal Preston Hospital
An innovative new video clinic suite is planned for Royal Preston Hospital to make it easier for clinicians at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to see patients remotely. The new ‘Virtual Hub’, on the first floor of the hospital’s Day Treatment Centre building, will feature 12 fully-equipped, soundproofed booths, making it easier than ever...
01Jun
1000 and counting!
Midwife Marie Chambers who has worked for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Maternity Services since 2000 has assisted 1000 women to give birth. The 1000th Baby was born at Chorley Birth Centre where Marie is based with the Chorley Continuity Team. Chorley Birth Centre is one of four birthing options available at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust The Birth Centre...
01Jun
LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2021
The LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans , Queer or Questioning, plus) inclusion ambassador forum would like to invite everyone to celebrate Pride Month in June. Meaning of Pride Month - Every year, during the month of June, the LGBTQ+ community celebrates in a number of different ways. Across the globe, various events are held during this...
28May
Trust looking for support from the local community following a significant increase in attendances to its Emergency Departments
Like many other hospitals across the local area, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals are calling for the public’s support to help ease the pressure on its Emergency Departments at both Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. This comes following a significant increase in attendances over recent weeks, over and above what would usually...
27May
Professor Back Pain
Dr Shiva Tripathi has received the title of Honorary Clinical Professor within the Lancashire Applied Health Research Collaboration Hub (LARCH) at The University of Central Lancashire. This comes hard on the heels of a similar appointment for Dr Alison Birtle and the 2020 NHS Healthcare Science Lifetime Achievement award to Dr Martin Myers. All three are...
