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"We will do all that we can to provide a service that our communities are immensely proud of.”

Silas Nicholls

Chief Executive

Latest News

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals de-escalates to OPEL Level 3

As you may be aware, we made the decision on Tuesday 27 January 2026 to escalate to the highest level of alert, known as Operations Pressure

Highest alert level declared due to increasing pressures

Due to increased pressures across our sites (Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital), for the second time in recent weeks, Lancashire

Cold Weather Alert for the North West

An amber cold health alert is in effect from until 12pm on Sunday 11 January 2026 across the North West. The amber alert has a matrix

World Cancer Day: United by Unique

The 4th February marks World Cancer Day, a global movement

Launch of 24/7 thrombectomy service for Lancashire and South Cumbria

From Monday 2 February 2026, there will be a 24/7 thrombectomy service (including

Dr Huw Twamley appointed as interim National Medical Examiner

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals’ Consultant in Critical Care Dr Huw Twamley

Respiratory Ward update – Royal Preston Hospital

From Monday 26 January 2026, Ward 23’s Respiratory unit and Ward 20’s

Events

Glass and Lego Walk

Lose the socks for Lego blocks… or get ready to sashay across the shards! Join us in 2026 for

2026-02-26

Charters Restaurant, Royal Preston Hospital

Governor Elections Nominations deadline

How would you like to

3 February 2026

Board of Directors Meeting

5 February 2026 at 9:15am at Lecture

5 February 2026

Royal Preston Hospital

London Marathon 2026

Run the London Marathon 2026! Take

26 April 2026

London

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Chorley and South Ribble Hospital

Preston Road

Chorley

PR7 1PP

01257 261222

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT

01772 716565

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