02Nov
Consultant cardiologist Dr Sarfraz Khan to retire after 30 years of dedicated service
Dr Khan can be seen in the middle, wearing a suit with a tie. A consultant cardiologist who helped transform cardiac care for patients across the county is preparing to retire after more than 30 years with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Sarfraz Khan joined the Trust in 1996 as its sole Consultant Cardiologist, at...
28Oct
Inaugural Continuous Improvement Festival at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is big success
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals' inaugural Continuous Improvement Festival brought together colleagues, partners and improvement experts to celebrate innovation, share learning and drive better outcomes for patients. The three-day festival began on Monday 12 October with the Trust's flagship Continuous Improvement Conference at Royal Preston Hospital, which welcomed colleagues from across the organisation for a programme of keynote...
28Oct
A hidden service is making a visible difference at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
A specialist NHS service delivered by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is helping children and adults live more confidently with scarring and skin conditions - yet many patients only discover it exists once they are referred. The service is also designed to assist with physical and mental wellbeing, and helping people engage in their...
26Oct
Apprenticeship provision recognised by Ofsted for strong achievement and high-quality training
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating a highly successful outcome following an inspection of its apprenticeship training provision by the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted). The inspection, which took place between 22 - 25 September 2026, found the Trust to be operating at either strong or expected standards across all areas...
23Oct
Trust surgeon elected President of the British Association of Spine Surgeons
A leading spinal surgeon at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals has been elected as the next President of the British Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS), recognising his outstanding contribution to spinal surgery, education and research across the UK. Kaushik Ghosh, Consultant Spinal Surgeon and Spinal Lead at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, was elected President-Elect by fellow members of...
23Oct
Marion celebrates 40 years at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital
After four decades at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital and 49 years in the NHS, Domestic Services Manager, Marion Gildert, has witnessed extraordinary change. From dark corridors and traditional wards to same-day surgery and modern infection-control standards, she has seen the hospital transformed. But for Marion, it is the people who have kept her here. When...
13Oct
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals’ Health Academy becomes Associate School of the University of Lancashire
Left (bottom - top): Professor Silas Nicholls (Chief Executive – Lancashire Teaching Hospitals), Ailsa Brotherton (Chief Strategy and Improvement Officer – Lancashire Teaching Hospitals), Ian Mills (Head of Educational Partnerships – Lancashire Teaching Hospitals). Right (bottom - top): Scott Leonard (Senior Asset and Property Manager – Lancashire Teaching Hospitals), Sarah Morrison (Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Nursing Officer – Lancashire...
09Oct
Public to have their say on vascular services in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Improvements to vascular services in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being proposed in a new public consultation launched by the local NHS. People in the region are being asked to contribute to the discussion, which will help determine how and where the services are delivered. NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has...
