05Feb
Royal Preston Hospital deploys new ‘Proning System’ in the fight against COVID-19
Manchester-based company Posture Care has designed the new system, which makes it easier for COVID patients to breathe and sleep The unique four-cushion system helps nurses position patients in prone - a technique that sees patients lie on their front to improve the flow of oxygen-rich blood A new device that helps COVID patients breathe...
05Feb
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is helping to educate young people about careers in technology
A team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is supporting a national initiative to bring the exciting world of science and technology to schools across the UK. The Tech Services Team based at Royal Preston Hospital has joined forces with the award-winning charity TeenTech, to help young people understand more about the range of opportunities available in...
03Feb
Refurbished maternity bereavement suite at Royal Preston Hospital provides a safe space for parents to grieve
A refurbished maternity bereavement suite has opened at the Royal Preston Hospital for parents who experience baby loss. Due to the current Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, the suite was opened at a small gathering of maternity staff and the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Director on Wednesday, and is now available to use for bereaved...
01Feb
February marks LGBT+ History Month
The month of February marks LGBT+ History month which the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to support. It is a month-long, annual celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Non-Binary history, including the history of LGBT+ rights and related civil rights movements. Since 2011 LGBT+ History Month has been linked to a different...
29Jan
Preston Hospital nurse and her partner take on epic 24-hour charity cycling challenge
A nurse from Royal Preston Hospital and her partner are planning an epic 24-hour indoor bike ride to raise money for the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity. Lizzie Coates and Aaron Denver, from Penwortham, were inspired to take on their challenge by Welsh Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas, who completed a series of three indoor 12...
26Jan
Cute canine calendar raises more than £1,600 for Royal Preston Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The owner of a dog grooming salon in Lancashire has raised more than £1,600 for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Royal Preston Hospital by creating a ‘doggy calendar’. Laura Abrams, who runs Furry Tails Professional Dog Grooming in Tarleton, created a calendar with all proceeds going to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals’ maternity and neonatal charity Baby...
20Jan
Local building firm gives gift of kindness to support NHS Charity
Local family-run D&G Builders and Joiners are showing their continued support for their local NHS by donating £1,000 to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals has enjoyed a fantastic working relationship with D&G Builders for many years, having worked together on numerous projects to improve facilities for both staff and patients. More recently,...
20Jan
Marathon runner’s donation helps to educate on signs of sepsis
New graphics raising awareness of sepsis have been installed at Royal Preston Hospital thanks to a city businessman who ran the London Marathon in aid of the Critical Care Unit. Mark Delaney, from Preston, raised £2,400 for the Critical Care Unit in 2019 to say thank you for the care his dad received on the unit when...
