29Mar
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charities announce Cross Bay Walk fundraiser
This photo was taken in 2019's Cross Bay Walk Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity and neonatal and maternity charity Baby Beat are delighted to offer for the first time, a limited number of places for this year’s historic Cross Bay Walk. It will be the first public fundraising event both charities have run since many...
26Mar
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals supports World Purple Day
World Purple Day is an international day of awareness held annually on March 26th to show support for anyone living with epilepsy. The day was founded in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a young girl from Canada, who has epilepsy and wanted to start a conversation to dispel myths and to assure people living with epilepsy that...
25Mar
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals - Ophthalmology Construction Drone Footage
Construction of the Day Case and Eye Unit at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital continues to progress at speed and in line with the original programme, despite the weather challenges faced over the past month which have included wind, torrential down pours and snow, not to mention the cold. We thank Interserve and their contractors...
23Mar
Refurbishment works under way at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Oncology ward
A development to refurbish the Ribblesdale oncology ward at the Royal Preston Hospital is underway. The Ribblesdale ward is the only inpatient oncology-specific ward in Lancashire & South Cumbria and supports patients with a wide range of clinical needs and end-of-life care. The 24-bed state-of-the-art ward will consist of shared and single bedroom spaces for patients...
22Mar
Patient experience at Royal Preston Hospital Gynaecology department set to improve with new ultrasound bladder scanner
Patient experience at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals’ Gynaecology department is set to improve as the Trust’s Charity provides funds for an ultrasound bladder scanner. The new scanner will be used to determine the amount of urine present in a patient’s bladder. It will look for the amount of urine the bladder is able to...
22Mar
International nurse training programme move to Preston city centre thanks to new partnership
Training for international nurses has relocated to a temporary new home in the heart of Preston thanks to a new partnership between Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the city’s Cotton Court Business Centre. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is part of the Global Learners Programme, which prepares nurses from around the world to qualify...
19Mar
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals proudly supports World Down Syndrome Day
To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on Sunday 21st March, we wanted to highlight the positive work of our Work Familiarisation programme which the Widening Participation Team has been running for several years. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals we are proud to support students with learning difficulties by offering them opportunities to engage in activities that...
19Mar
Wear your odd socks for World Down Syndrome Day!
Each year, Down Syndrome International invites everyone across the world to wear odd socks to support World Down Syndrome Day. The date is the 21st day of the 3rd month to signify the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21st chromosome which causes Down Syndrome. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is supporting the campaign...
