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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 hits highest infection rate since lockdown

A woman in Preston wears a face mask Pic: Joseph Gudgeon The infection rate of coronavirus in Preston is at its highest since the national lockdown earlier this year. The rate of infection is rising, with numbers reaching 59.1 (per 100,000) […]

4 years ago
The areas of Preston, South Ribble and Chorley affected by Covid-19 last week

A woman having a coronavirus test New figures have revealed the areas of Preton, South Ribble and Chorley to have recorded positive coronavirus tests in the week from August 28 to September 3. Read more: The areas affected by coronavirus between August 22 – 28 Moor Park […]

4 years ago
Council approves funding to help implement innovative adult care schemes

Bowgreave Rise Care Home, Garstand. Pic: Google Maps Plans to provide new and innovative types of care for adults in Lancashire have been moved forward. Lancashire County Council’s Cabinet approved a way of funding extra care schemes at […]

4 years ago
Partial closure for Longridge school after staff member tests positive for Covid-19

St Cecilia's Roman Catholic High School Pic: Google St Cecilia’s Roman Catholic High School in Longridge has closed to Years 7, 8 and 9 after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19. 12 staff members are in self-isolation. […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston filmmaker documents athlete’s 24-hour bike ride for CALM

The film documents Benjamin's life and charity journey. Pic: Garth Dew/Ride for 24 Preston-based videographer and filmmaker, Garth Dew, has released a short film which documents why his long-time friend, endurance athlete Benjamin Anthony, undertook a gruelling 24-hour indoor bike ride. With coronavirus […]

4 years ago
New centre at Royal Preston Hospital assists mental health rehabilitation

The modern and peaceful interior of the Skylark Centre Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust has opened a new rehabilitation unit at Royal Preston Hospital, to support patients recovering from mental health conditions. The Skylark Centre will deliver […]

4 years ago
Penwortham man tackles 113-mile cycling challenge for local neonatal charity

Afiyah Master from Preston has a video message recorded by staff to be sent to her family Pic: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Penwortham resident David Rose is set to take on one of the country’s most difficult cycling challenges to raise money for neonatal charity Baby Beat. The Fred Whitton Challenge consists of a 113-mile […]

4 years ago
‘They’re losing the will to live’ – Ashton nurse fighting for care home residents who are still in lockdown

Carley Stewart A registered nurse from Ashton is fighting for the rights of care home residents who have not been allowed to see their loved ones since lockdown began in March. Whistleblower […]

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