25Nov
Nurse Career Clinics – Helping You Take the Next Step in Your Nursing Journey
Are you thinking about a career in nursing, looking to progress in your current role, or simply seeking some friendly career advice? The Professional Education Development (PED) Team is here to help! Our Nurse Career Clinics (NCC) run twice a month, every month, offering personalised guidance and support for anyone interested in starting or advancing...
17Nov
Radiographer Katie Fisher’s Green Prescribing Project Brings Fresh Air to Cancer Care
Specialist Therapeutic Radiographer Katie Fisher, based at Rosemere Cancer Centre in Royal Preston Hospital, has led an innovative project that is transforming patient care at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust by harnessing the power of nature. Katie developed the initiative as part of her Rapid Evidence Conversion Summaries (RaCES) internship with the NIHR Applied...
14Nov
Early Pregnancy Loss Conference - A day of insight, compassion, and collaboration
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hosted its inaugural Early Pregnancy Loss Conference at Kilhey Court, Standish at the end of October, bringing together healthcare professionals, patient partners, and advocacy groups to explore the clinical, emotional, and pastoral dimensions of early pregnancy care. The conference was funded and sponsored by 4Louis, the UK charity which...
13Nov
Resident doctor industrial action
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident doctors from 7am on Friday 14 November 2025, concluding at 7am on Wednesday 19 November 2025. During these strikes, all other NHS staff (including consultants and other specialist doctors) will still be working, and the focus of the NHS will be on ensuring as many services as possible...
03Nov
Trust colleague wins prestigious Defence Inclusivity Award at 2025 Soldiering On Awards
Lt Col Rachel Diss, Occupational Therapist at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and National Diversity and Inclusion Lead for the Army Cadet Force, won the Defence Inclusivity Award at the 2025 Soldiering On Awards. The ceremony, held in partnership with Barclays at the Park Plaza in London on 22 October, celebrated individuals and organisations making outstanding...
31Oct
Trust Clinical Psychologist stood down from Jamaica deployment
Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals’ Principal Clinical Psychologist Jay McNeil had been on standby to deploy with Serve On’s international response team to assist in search and rescue efforts. However, the situation on the ground has now evolved, and the team has...
29Oct
Norovirus – Patients advised to stay at home if they have norovirus
Cases of norovirus are rising within our local communities, and this has led to an increase in the number of patients coming into our Emergency Departments with the virus. Norovirus is highly contagious and can spread very quickly and easily to others, and patients are therefore being advised to stay home if they are unwell...
28Oct
Trust Clinical Psychologist on standby to assist search and rescue efforts in Jamaica
Jay McNeil, Clinical Psychologist with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, is preparing to answer the call and deploy to Jamaica for immediate search and rescue efforts, with Hurricane Melissa making landfall. A 180 mph Category 5, Melissa has been described by a UN agency as the “storm of the century”, and Jay - part of Serve On, an International...
