June 2026
23Jun
Amber heat-health alert in place across the North West as NHS urges public to follow safety advice
An amber heat-health alert has been issued across the whole of the North West to take effect from 1am on Thursday 24 June until 11pm on Friday 25. This means that there is an increased risk a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions, and there may also be impacts on...
17Jun
National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day
Today marks the fifth National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day, providing an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate the vital contribution of our Estates and Facilities (E&F) colleagues across One LSC. Our Estates and Facilities teams are truly the backbone of every organisation. Their commitment, professionalism and dedication ensure that our wards and departments...
12Jun
Trust-led course celebrates 20 years of training respiratory specialists from across the world
A nationally-recognised respiratory training course led by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals has celebrated a major milestone after marking its 20th year of educating clinicians from across the UK and beyond. The British Thoracic Society (BTS) Interventional Bronchoscopy / Thoracoscopy Short Course, organised by Respiratory Consultant Professor Mohammed Munavvar, has been delivered annually for two decades - including...
05Jun
Volunteers’ Week spotlight: Cath Tyrrell - “It gives me a real sense of purpose”
As part of Volunteers’ Week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who give their time to support patients, visitors and staff across our Trust. For one of our long-serving volunteers, Cath Tyrrell, giving back has become an important and rewarding part of life after retirement. Although she has been volunteering in the Discharge Lounge for...
03Jun
Volunteers’ Week spotlight: Roger Jackson on giving something back
For one of our dedicated volunteers, Roger Jackson, giving back to the hospital is deeply personal. Roger has been volunteering with us for four years in the Rosemere Coffee Shop, within the Cancer Centre at Royal Preston Hospital, spending time meeting people, chatting with patients and offering a friendly face to those attending appointments. “I...
01Jun
National Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June)
This week we celebrate the contribution of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals’ volunteers – numbering just over 300 - who go above and beyond to support our Trust, giving of their own time. We give a huge thank you to each and every one of our volunteers, who all bring something special to the Trust. Whether it’s providing...
01Jun
Volunteers’ Week spotlight: Melanie’s story - gaining experience, giving back, and finding a future in healthcare
When Melanie Williams started volunteering on Leyland Ward at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital in January 2025, she wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. “Like most people, when you think of a hospital, you think of doctors and nurses,” she says. “I didn’t really think about volunteers having a role here - but they...
