22Jan
Trust consultant passionate about using video consultations to help reduce healthcare’s carbon footprint
As a regular and experienced user of video consultations, Alex Woywodt, Consultant Nephrologist with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, was recently invited to take the stage at the HETT (Healthcare Excellence Through Technology) Show at the ExCel exhibition centre in London to highlight the benefits. A passionate advocate for sustainable healthcare, Professor Woywodt emphasised how video consultations...
21Jan
Government review of the national New Hospital Programme: statement on behalf of the NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria
On Monday 20 January 2025, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting made a statement on the outcome of the Government’s review into the national New Hospital Programme. The review, which was announced in July 2024, was designed to ensure that the New Hospital Programme could be delivered in a realistic and costed...
21Jan
Trust Medical Photography Team Lead receives prestigious Gold Medal award
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals’ Medical Photography Team Lead, Lucy Tinniswood, was the recipient of the Institute of Medical Illustrators’ most prestigious award, the Norman K. Harrison Gold Medal at the Institute's recent annual awards at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Castle Donington. Lucy was awarded the medal by Institute chair Cat Lamoon, Senior Clinical Photographer with...
20Jan
Staff Nurse fulfils lifelong ambition with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
After over three years of hard work and perseverance, at the age of 41, Zaibunisha Patel has fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a nurse, taking up a role as Staff Nurse in the Endoscopy Unit at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. Zaib’s story is an inspirational one, finally achieving her goal after overcoming a...
14Jan
Trust consultant advocates for comprehensive action on Lung Health
Sharada Gudur, a Respiratory Medicine Consultant at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and a respiratory champion for Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, recently joined representatives from Asthma and Lung UK at the Houses of Parliament to urge the Government to prioritise lung health in its NHS 10-year plan. Respiratory diseases are the third leading cause...
08Jan
NHS urge the public to use online services as services face post-Christmas pressure
The North West’s senior health leader has urged the public to use services wisely as 111 phone services, GP practices and A&E departments see high numbers of people contacting them following the festive period. Dr Michael Gregory, the NHS England North West Regional Medical Director recommends the public tries 111.nhs.uk to get urgent...
31Dec
Gregg’s pride after receiving MBE in New Year Honours
Former Trust colleague Gregg Stevenson has spoken of his pride in being appointed MBE for services to rowing in the New Year Honours List for 2025. Stevenson, from Foulridge in East Lancashire, won gold in the mixed double sculls at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris with rowing partner Lauren Rowles in only his second season in the...
24Dec
Chloe made to feel like royalty as she meets Queen Camilla
Chloe Carter, a patient with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, was made to feel like royalty after getting the opportunity to meet Queen Camilla and dress the Christmas tree at Clarence House. Every year, Her Majesty The Queen – Royal Patron of Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity – invites some Roald Dahl Nurses and the children they...
