06Jan
Angela bows out after half a century of care
After half a century of caring for patients across Lancashire and beyond, Angela Wilson, a Staff Nurse in Outpatients at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, has hung up her uniform - bringing an incredible 50-year nursing career to a close. Born in Preston, Angela started her training in general nursing on 5 November 1975 at Preston and...
06Jan
Cold Weather Alert for the North West
An amber cold health alert is in effect from until 12pm on Sunday 11 January 2026 across the North West. The amber alert has a matrix score of 13. This means that the forecasted cold weather is expected to have a significant impact on health and social care services. Cold weather can affect anyone, but some people are...
05Jan
LTH consultant appointed Vice President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
A consultant obstetrician at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals (LTH) has been appointed as one of five new Vice Presidents of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), one of the most influential professional bodies in women’s health. Jenny Barber, who joined LTH in 2023, will take up the prestigious national role for a fixed three-year...
22Dec
Wigan Warriors bring Festive cheer to Ribblesdale Ward
Wigan Warriors continued their Christmas tradition as they made their annual visit to the Ribblesdale Ward at Royal Preston Hospital on Friday, bringing gifts and good cheer to patients and staff. The visit began in 2016, arranged by one of Rosemere and Ribblesdale's long-term supporters Helen Duchamp, formerly of Bamber Bridge, and now of Grenoble. Helen's...
18Dec
First Northwest Enhance Forum celebrates innovation and leadership in foundation training
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hosted the first annual Northwest Enhance Forum - and one of the first in England - bringing together foundation doctors, educators and system leaders to celebrate innovation, leadership and quality improvement in medical training. The forum, in Education Centre 1 at the Royal Preston Hospital, showcased the growing impact of...
17Dec
High-flying PNE raise spirits on annual visit to Children’s Ward
Preston North End took time out from their Championship promotion push to make their annual Christmas visit to the Children's Ward at Royal Preston Hospital on Tuesday. Ahead of Saturday's clash with Norwich City at Deepdale, which begins a packed Festive schedule, North End lifted spirits among patients, families and staff as they posed for...
15Dec
Resident doctor industrial action
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident doctors from 7am on Wednesday 17 December 2025 until 7am on Monday 22 December 2025. During these strikes, all other NHS staff (including consultants and other specialist doctors) will still be working, and the focus of the NHS will be on ensuring as many services as possible continue...
05Dec
Christmas comes early to Royal Preston Hospital thanks to Cisco Santa
Santa has made an early virtual visit live from the North Pole to Royal Preston Hospital to hear the Christmas wishes of the young patients on the Children’s Ward thanks to technology company, Cisco and their Webex platform. Cisco’s Connected Santa programme gives young patients and their families the opportunity to meet Santa,...
