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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

Preston public invited to free health MOT checks

Stethoscope and mobile phone Pic: StockSnap Free health MOT checks will once again be available at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in early November. Members of the public can call into the Preston Campus where […]

6 months ago
All welcome to a free women’s health and wellbeing event in Preston

Woman jumping with heart-shaped balloon Pic: Denise Husted from Pixabay A women’s health and wellbeing event is taking place in Preston later this month. The free event, organised by TRibe Fitness, will feature talks from experts on different aspects of […]

6 months ago
Mum who lost baby at 18 weeks running Penwortham family fun day this half-term

Kathryn herself was one of the first babies ever to be cared for at Royal Preston Hospital's neo neonatal unit and says she and her partner want to give back for the support they received.

6 months ago
Preston paramedic student saves man’s life after cricket match collapse

Matt Dunn, Lancashire and Cumbria Consultant Paramedic, presenting UCLan student Ibrahim Akram with his certificate Pic: UCLan 21-year-oild Ibrahim Akram was fielding on the boundary when an opposition player collapsed when running between the wickets. The paramedic student leapt into action and saved the man's life.

6 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Patient marries long-term love on Royal Preston Hospital ward

After 66-year-old Paul was admitted with suspected cancer he decided it was time to tie the knot with long-term love Deirdre and they were married on Ward 20 on RPH.

6 months ago
Maggie and Bea were born at 29 weeks and are now thriving

Laura with Maggie and Bea - a year on and they are doing really well Pic: Baby Beat Appeal Laura Beardmore tells of how Maggie and Bea were born early weighing the same as a bag of sugar - and are now happy and healthy twins. She and her partner Tom took on the Cross Bay Walk to raise money for Baby Beat to say thank you.

6 months ago
Cancer service at Royal Preston Hospital achieves highest ever patient rating

Some of the team from Lancashire Teaching Hospitals cancer care team at the HSJ Awards where they were recognised Pic: LTH NHS Foundation Trust The Rosemere Cancer Centre team were also recognised in the Health Service Journal Awards as they reached new levels of patient ratings in a national survey.

6 months ago
35 new medical places opened up at University of Central Lancashire

Two doctors performing surgery Pic: Pixabay 35 new medical places have been opened up at the University of Central Lancashire. The Government has now increased the university’s student place allocation from 15 to 50 to help […]

6 months ago
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