December 2020
04Dec
Preston oncologist joins Michael Ball in Royal Variety Performance
A consultant oncologist at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals has taken part in one of the country’s most-loved TV shows. Dr Alison Birtle, who works at Royal Preston Hospital, took to the stage with Michael Ball as part of the NHS Voices of Care Choir, to sing a moving rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone...
04Dec
Charity’s Christmas Raffle to help support patients in hospital over the festive season
This year, the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity team are holding an online Christmas Raffle to help raise funds to support patients being treated at Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital this Christmas. For £1 a ticket, participants can be in with a chance of winning big, with top prizes including a 65 inch HD 4...
03Dec
Marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust is marking the day during our public Board meeting, taking place this afternoon. 28 years ago, the United Nations called for an international day of celebration for people living with disabilities, to be held on 3rd December every year. The day is...
03Dec
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
One of Our Nurses Hello everyone! I am a registered nurse, who has worked at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for the last five years. I am currently living with rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, which are life-long and debilitating conditions. These can be a daily struggle due to the pain and fatigue,...