21May
£1.48m NIHR investment to create new Centre for Stroke and Neurosciences at Royal Preston Hospital
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has secured £1.48 million in capital funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to develop a new Centre for Stroke, Neuroscience and Ageing Research (CSNAR) at the Royal Preston Hospital. The award forms part of the £47.8 million national NIHR capital programme, funded through the Government and...
21May
Celebrating 10 Years of the NIHR Lancashire Clinical Research Facility
As the NIHR Lancashire Clinical Research Facility / Centre for Health Research and Innovation marks its 10 year anniversary, we are proud to reflect on a decade of growth, innovation, and impact in early phase clinical research. Since opening, we have significantly expanded our early phase portfolio, progressing from no early phase activity to establishing a strong,...
15May
New graphics transform Children’s Emergency Department at Royal Preston Hospital
Children and families attending the Paediatric Emergency Department at Royal Preston Hospital are now being welcomed into a brighter and more comforting environment following the installation of a series of colourful new graphics. The artwork, created by Lancashire‑based design company Marvel @ Signs, has been funded with the support of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity and...
14May
Celebrating our ODPs
A family affair - Abigail’s journey into a 'hidden' NHS profession For Abigail Aspinall, Team Leader in Plastic Theatres at Royal Preston Hospital, becoming an Operating Department Practitioner was a family affair. Often described as one of the NHS’s ‘hidden’ professions, ODPs typically work within operating theatres, meaning their vital contribution can go...
12May
International Nurses’ Day 2026
On International Nurses’ Day, we take a moment to recognise and celebrate the extraordinary contribution of our nurses, nursing associates and nursing students, whose compassion, skill and dedication make a difference to people’s lives and our communities every single day. Across every sector and setting, the nursing profession plays a vital role at the...
12May
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Nursing Officer appointed as University of Cumbria Professor of Practice
On International Nurses' Day 2026, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to announce that Chief Nursing Officer and Deputy Chief Executive, Sarah Morrison, has been awarded an honorary Professor of Practice role with the University of Cumbria’s Institute of Health. Sarah returns to her alma mater in recognition of her outstanding contributions to...
12May
More than care: How nurses shape the future of healthcare
For Gabriela Walker, nursing was never just a career choice - it became a calling shaped by experience, compassion and a desire to make a difference. “I think it just kind of happened,” she reflects. “But I always had that feeling of wanting to give back. That’s why I went into nursing.” Now working...
12May
From cleaner to head of student support: a nursing career that proves anything is possible
For one senior leader at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, a career in nursing didn’t begin in a lecture theatre, it began on the wards as a cleaner. Donna Calder, Head of Student, Trainee & Placement Support, explains: “I always wanted to go into nursing. I was fascinated by the human body. But I’m a Preston...
