15Sep
Invitation to our Annual Members’ Meeting 2026 (AMM) - 5 October
The Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be held on Monday 5 October 2026 from 2pm – 4pm in the Sir Tom Finney Room at The County Ground, Thurston Road in Leyland. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting and hear more about the Trust’s work and progress over the past...
28Aug
People in Lancashire and South Cumbria urged to book flu jab ahead of winter
The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria is urging eligible people across the region to book their flu jab, as preparations for winter begin earlier than ever. The national booking system has now opened, allowing eligible people, including pregnant women and children, to pre-book their flu vaccinations ahead of the programme starting on 1 September. The...
25Aug
Cancer care team to cycle 140 miles across Lancashire to champion prehabilitation
A team of healthcare professionals from Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is taking on a gruelling 140-mile cycle ride between the county's football clubs delivering 'Versus Cancer' sessions to raise awareness of the benefits of prehabilitation for people living with cancer and help raise money for the Rosemere Cancer Centre at Royal Preston Hospital. The two-day challenge,...
20Aug
Therapy Dog, Dr Riggs shortlisted for a BBC Radio Lancashire ‘Make a Difference’ Award
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals therapy dog, Dr Riggs has been shortlisted for a BBC Radio Lancashire ‘Make a Difference’ Award in the animal category. Dr Riggs was shortlisted for the award from over 1,000 entries and his owner, Linzi Bannister is a very proud dog mum. Speaking about the award nomination, Linzi said: “I’m absolutely amazed...
17Aug
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals among first in England to achieve Surgical Hub reaccreditation
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating after its Elective Surgical Hub at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital became one of the first in England to achieve national reaccreditation through the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Elective Hub Accreditation Programme. The Trust was the first Surgical Hub in the country to receive GIRFT...
31Jul
Fifty years of caring: Julie's remarkable NHS journey
When Julie Riley began her nursing career in 1976, the NHS was less than 30 years old. Now, after working across multiple hospitals, wards and generations of nursing staff, she is celebrating an extraordinary 50 years of service. It is a milestone few people reach, and one that Julie reflects on with a mixture of pride, gratitude and...
30Jul
Theatres stalwart retires after more than 30 years of service
A familiar face in Theatres at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is retiring after more than three decades of dedicated service to patients and colleagues. Having spent 31 years at the Trust, following earlier service at Whittingham Hospital, Medical Devices Support Worker Mick Lowe leaves behind a remarkable legacy of support, training and commitment to staff safety. Born...
23Jul
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals named Hospital of the Year at NW HCA Awards
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised as North West Hospital Caterers’ Association (HCA) Hospital of the Year, celebrating the outstanding achievements of its catering team in their continuous commitment to the care and wellbeing of staff and patients and sustainability initiatives. The award recognises the work of the Catering Department across Royal...
