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
New Deepdale Covid-19 test centre welcoming walk-insA new Covid-19 testing centre has opened in Deepdale today (Friday 7 August). The centre, which is based in the car park at Issa Medical Centre, is operating on a […]
4 years ago Special Educational Needs and Disability services improved for children in PrestonA new report has confirmed that significant improvements have been made to Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) services across Lancashire. Lancashire County Council and health services within Lancashire have […]
4 years ago Blue skies on the horizon for Preston’s Rosemere Cancer CentreThere are blue skies on the horizon, literally, for patients needing to undergo radiotherapy at Rosemere Cancer Centre, the region’s specialist cancer treatment centre at Royal Preston Hospital. Rosemere Cancer […]
4 years ago Health and economy at risk from complacency as Preston faces new lockdownThe chief executive of Preston City Council has warned people’s health and the economy are at risk from complacency over coronavirus in Preston. Speaking on BBC Radio Lancashire, Adrian Philips […]
4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston faith group to host event aimed at tackling anti-Muslim sentiment during Covid-19A live online event is set to tackle anti-Muslim sentiment and reassure the public about Covid-19 safety measures being taken by Mosques. The event is being hosted by Preston-based non-profit […]
4 years ago Home library service resumes across PrestonPeople who have benefited from Lancashire County Council’s Home Library Service have said it is “marvellous” the service has resumed. The service is available to those across Preston and the […]
4 years ago Local lockdown expected in Preston in ‘next few days’Preston could return to lockdown in the coming days after a rise in Covid-19 cases. Lancashire’s director of public health Dr Sakthi Karunanithi is expecting the stricter rules to be […]
4 years ago The number of deaths from coronavirus each in Preston, South Ribble and Chorley neighbourhood revealedThe number of deaths from coronavirus in each ward in Preston and South Ribble in June have been revealed. Longsands had the highest number of recorded deaths from the virus, […]
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