18Dec
Warriors spread Christmas cheer at Royal Preston Hospital
It’s not often you have world champions on the wards at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, but patients had a treat as Wigan Warriors paid a special visit to Royal Preston Hospital on Tuesday 17 December. The Cherry and Whites, the world’s most successful Rugby League club, have generously given their time to raise spirits at...
17Dec
New support group launched for the ‘1 in 10’ in Lancashire with endometriosis
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals has collaborated with Endometriosis UK on a new volunteer-led support group - the only platform of its type currently available nationwide - to help those with suspected or diagnosed endometriosis. The Endometriosis UK Lancashire Support Group will offer peer-to-peer support, and a chance to share stories, information and advice, both online and...
16Dec
UK’s first-of-its-kind radiotherapy machine improving patient outcomes in Lancashire
State-of-the-art radiation therapy equipment at a Lancashire cancer centre has been reducing treatment times for patients since being installed earlier this year. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals’ Rosemere Cancer Centre at Royal Preston Hospital upgraded one of its radiation therapy machines in the summer, taking receipt of the UK’s first Elekta Harmony linear accelerator (also known...
16Dec
Sit with Hope plaques installed at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
If you have had chance to take a moment and a seat on one of the many benches around Royal Preston Hospital, you may have seen a plaque encouraging people to #sitwithhope - @goodgrieftrust‘s national initiative to ensure patients, staff and visitors know where to turn for help at the most difficult times of...
10Dec
From sleigh to screen, Santa connects with children at Royal Preston Hospital
Christmas came early to children at Royal Preston Hospital as Santa embraced the power of digital technology. With the help of Cisco, it’s Webex platform and volunteers, Father Christmas made a virtual visit live from the North Pole to the hospital on Thursday, 5 December to hear the wishes of those on the Children’s...
10Dec
Cancer Alliance partners with EFL Club Community Organisations to deliver prehab sessions
The Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance are partnering with eight local EFL Club Community Organisations (CCOs) to deliver free Cancer Prehab sessions to cancer patients (18+) preparing for or currently receiving treatment. From January, the CCOs of Accrington Stanley, Barrow AFC, Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool FC, Burnley FC, Fleetwood Town, Morecambe FC, and Preston North End...
05Dec
CEO on proposed site for replacement Royal Preston Hospital
Following Monday's announcement, our Chief Executive Silas Nicholls, provides a quick overview of the proposed site for the replacement Royal Preston Hospital. A new hospital will improve quality, safety and patient experience and have a transformative impact on the services we will be able to provide on-site and in our wider communities, so we can...
03Dec
Trust Consultant hoping to leave a legacy as new president of Intensive Care Society
Professor Shondipon Laha, Critical Care Consultant with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, hopes to leave a legacy that will benefit patients and staff locally and nationally after being named the new president of the Intensive Care Society (ICS). Professor Laha took up the position on Monday 2 December in London, at the society’s annual members’ meeting, beginning...
