17Nov
Bereaved parents raise over £10,000 for Royal Preston’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The parents of a baby boy who sadly died five days after his birth have raised over £10,000 for the neonatal intensive unit where their son was cared for. Finnley James Adam Morris was born at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on 1st October 2020, weighing 6Ibs 13oz, to parents Adam and Emma Morris from Lancashire. Due to medical...
16Nov
New Critical Care garden has positive impact on hospital staff
A brand new garden area outside Royal Preston Hospital’s Critical Care unit is now helping staff to relax and recuperate amid busy shifts in intensive care. The purpose built garden provides staff members, working on ICU, with an area to visit during or after their shifts to chat, and unwind from what can be...
16Nov
Security update following incident at Liverpool Women's Hospital
In light of the recent incident at Liverpool Women's Hospital, we understand patients and visitors may have some anxieties. Patients and visitors should be reassured that due to the UK terrorism level threat being changed from substantial (an attack is likely), to severe (an attack is highly likely), that security protocols at our hospital sites...
12Nov
Pain is a fascinating subject
The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), have given this year’s annual research award to Professor Dr Shiva Tripathi, in the category of consultant. The award recognises NHS Clinicians who are making outstanding contributions to clinical research, particularly in relation to the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)....
12Nov
New Burnley kidney disease centre opens to patients
A new centre in Burnley for people being treated for kidney disease has opened its doors to its first patients. John Sagar Renal Centre, at Briercliffe Shopping Centre, provides haemodialysis treatment and outpatient clinic facilities for patients from across the region. The unit has been named in tribute to East Lancashire man John Sagar, who ...
10Nov
Macmillan Info Centre in Preston undergoes £48K make-over
Macmillan’s Cancer Information and Support Service in Lancashire has undergone a £48k refurbishment to help enhance the experience for people living with cancer. The service, which has three sites based at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, two at Royal Preston Hospital and one at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, supports anyone affected by...
05Nov
The first antiviral drug to treat patients with Covid-19 and trialled at LTH approved by UK medicines regulator
The first oral antiviral drug designed to treat patients with Covid-19 and trialled at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been approved by the UK medicines regulator. The Lancashire Clinical Research Facility, who are a partnership of the Trust were one of seven centres across the UK recruiting volunteers for the AGILE coronavirus drug...
05Nov
New Theatres open at Chorley & South Ribble Hospital
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to announce the opening of three new day case theatres at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. The new theatres, which now make nine in total, are a much welcomed addition to the site and will help make inroads for patients who are currently awaiting elective procedures. The...
