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Health news in Preston covering Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, GP practices and other health updates – as well as real-life features with those speaking out about health conditions

Emergency Covid-19 support fund grant helps Rosemere keep cancer clinic running

Ceiling lights for radiotherapy patients An emergency grant of £7,876 has been given to Rosemere Cancer Foundation by the ‘Lancashire Responding’ Covid-19 Community Support Fund. The grant is to help the charity keep a new […]

3 years ago
Preston sees coronavirus infection rate rise as government gives hint on ‘mass vaccinations’ plan

Shoppers out in Preston city centre under the Christmas lights Pic: Paul Melling Preston has seen the coronavirus infection rate increase after solid weeks of a downward trend. New coronavirus cases of 52 were recorded in the city during Thursday (10 December). South […]

3 years ago
Preston and South Ribble coronavirus infection rate latest as Covid vaccinations at GP surgeries expected from Tuesday

A winter sunset just beyond St Walburge's church's distinctive spire Pic: Tony Worrall Preston and South Ribble’s coronavirus infection rates remain above the England average but are continuing their week-on-week falls. Latest new coronavirus cases figures showed Prestonr ecorded 31 new cases for […]

3 years ago
Penwortham Grange & Lodge care home has 30 staff members vaccinated

Tuesday, 8 December marked the first day of the Pfizer/BioNtech coronavirus vaccine being rolled out and administered to key workers in the UK. Preston care home Penwortham Grange & Lodge acted […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston and South Ribble coronavirus infection rates continue to fall on historic Covid-19 vaccine day

Latest coronavirus cases for Preston and South Ribble have been confirmed on the first day of Covid-19 vaccinations in the UK. Preston recorded 38 new cases during Tuesday (8 December). […]

3 years ago
Map shows latest coronavirus figures for Preston and South Ribble as most areas see a fall in cases in early December

Latest coronavirus case figures map for Preston and South Ribble Many areas of Preston and South Ribble have seen a decrease in coronavirus cases from 24 November to 2 December. However, places such as Bamber Bridge West, Plungington and University […]

3 years ago
Royal Preston Hospital deliver first coronavirus vaccination in the city

Royal Preston Hospital gave their first Covid-19 vaccination this morning at 7:20am. The vaccines are currently being rolled out in various locations across the country. 81-year-old Doreen McKeown, a volunteer […]

3 years ago
Preston’s and South Ribble first coronavirus infection rate using December figures as first vaccine jabs to be given during Tuesday

Out walking in Avenham and Miller park at the ivy bridge Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s latest coronavirus cases have been confirmed as the government prepares to deliver the first Covid-19 vaccinations on Tuesday (8 December). The city saw 33 new cases of coronavirus during […]

3 years ago
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