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Gemma Devine, a Healthcare Assistant with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, is using her journey with multiple sclerosis (MS) to inspire patients, colleagues, and young people alike - proving chronic illness doesn’t have to hold you back. Gemma, 28, works on Rookwood A, a dementia-friendly ward at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. However, at 18, with ambitions to...

We are delighted to launch our new Green Plan for 2025-2028, which builds on our first Green Plan, which was launched in 2022.  Our new Green Plan was officially launched today at Royal Preston Hospital. Our Sustainability Team were joined by Chief People Officer, Neil Pease and Director of Corporate Affairs, Jennifer Foote, who popped along...

Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool and Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Boards have a statutory duty to assess the pharmacy needs of their local populations. This is known as a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA). The PNA describes: The pharmacy services currently available in each area maps showing where pharmaceutical services are provided information about pharmacy providers in...

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced national strike action by resident doctors from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July 2025. During the strikes, there may be fewer resident doctors working than usual. Our teams will need to prioritise life-saving care. Less urgent cases may experience longer waits during strikes. It is really...

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the UK, experiencing severe sunburn particularly in childhood increases the risk of developing skin cancer later in life! Applying a sunscreen with at least a factor SPF 30 and above, is recommended with a UVA (European marking)  symbol, or at least a 4-star rating. Apply generous...

Layla Fowler has won the Hospital Caterers Association Rising Star Award 2025! Layla is the Interim Assistant Manager for Domestic Services working within the Facilities Management portfolio. The award reflects Layla’s commitment and dedication to deliver on behalf of LTHTR, the first collaborative Trust Integrated Care Board (ICB) Facilities Management vending tender, believed to be...

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Diaverum as the new provider of dialysis services at Clifton Dialysis Unit in Blackpool, as part of a long-term partnership to enhance renal care across the region. Awarded through a competitive tender process, the seven-year contract with Diaverum reflects an ongoing commitment...

With effect from 8am on Friday 1st August 2025, the Trust will be making a small increase to some patient parking charges across its sites which reflects increases in inflation.  Please note that some patient groups are exempt from any charges, and in some circumstances patients and visitors are entitled to concessionary rates which are listed...