18Dec
Brand new Chorley Birth Centre welcomes first baby
The first baby has been born at Chorley Birth Centre, following its official opening earlier this week. The baby daughter of Rachel and Richard Faris, who is yet to be named, was born on Wednesday 16th December at 06:12am. Both mum and baby are doing well. Janet Cotton, Divisional Midwifery and Nursing Director at Lancashire...
17Dec
Charity begins with a new home for new NHS hospital charity
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity finally has a home thanks to the hard work and generosity of local businesses. The new NHS charity, supporting both Royal Preston and Chorley & South Ribble Hospitals, sprang into action at the start of the pandemic, as the team needed to be on-site to be able to support their colleagues. D&...
17Dec
Advanced surgical robot performs its 1000th procedure at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
Lancashire’s most advanced surgical robotic system has performed its 1000th procedure in its third year in place at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. The DaVinci Xi robotic system, which conducted its first operation at the Trust on 3rd May 2017, means Lancashire Teaching Hospitals has one of the country’s biggest robotic surgery case lists and is...
17Dec
Blackpool Lights fundraising walk by two little ones who spent months together in neonatal intensive care
Two babies who spent their first few months of life together at Royal Preston Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are being taken on a sponsored walk of the Blackpool illuminations to raise money for Baby Beat. Daisy and Arlo, who were both born prematurely in May of this year weighing 1b 8oz and 1...
17Dec
Generous staff at Barton Grange Landscapes bring some festive cheer to their local NHS
Generous staff at Barton Grange Landscapes have donated a Christmas tree to brighten up the Critical Care department for staff at Royal Preston Hospital this festive season. The company, based at Barton, near Preston, donates a Christmas tree to the department every year. This year, with visiting to the department restricted, the company has installed...
16Dec
Partners attending antenatal appointments
We would like to clarify that, at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, nothing has changed with regards to our policy on allowing partners for scans. A partner can attend for the 20 week scan only. We are reassessing the safety of this on a weekly basis. All patients are being contacted prior to their appointments to check their...
15Dec
New Royal Preston Hospital rehabilitation unit offers hands-on care to restore patients’ independence
Patients who need specialist rehabilitation in order to return home from hospital will be cared for in a new facility opened at Royal Preston Hospital this week. Avondale Rehabilitation Unit is a new service offered by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, predominantly for patients who need more intensive rehabilitation and two or more people to move and...
14Dec
Relocated Chorley Birth Centre set to open on Monday 14th December
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to announce that the relocated freestanding Chorley Birth Centre within the Chorley and South Ribble Hospital site will be opening on Monday 14th December 2020. The new centre offers an outstanding birth environment for women with active birthing equipment and birthing pools in each of the birth rooms...