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 residents urged to help prevent a local lockdownAfter many areas across Lancashire have seen stricter Covid-19 lockdown restrictions implemented, Preston residents are being asked to be vigilant to help prevent these harsher measures. There has been a […]
4 years ago Preston-based charity receives Ā£144k emergency coronavirus fundingAge Concern Central Lancashire has been awarded Ā£144,000 to help secure its future post-Covid-19. The special grant came thanks to emergency Government funding from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund. The […]
4 years ago Pictures of Preston’s first weekend of mandatory masksFace coverings are now mandatory for shoppers in Preston and the rest of England, after new coronavirus rules came into effect on Friday (24 July). Masks are compulsory in enclosed […]
4 years ago Ashton man dresses up to deliver homemade meals to Preston’s frontline workersAn Ashton man has dressed up in his partner’s dress to deliver homemade meals to Preston’s frontline workers. Chris Murray is the founder of Preston Here for Humanity, a non-profit […]
4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Charity bike ride raises money to thank staff at Royal Preston HospitalA man who was treated at Royal Preston Hospital has completed a 100-mile bike ride to raise money for the staff who cared for him after a life-changing accident. Two […]
4 years ago Ingol councillor expresses concerns over COVID test and trace systemCouncillor Neil Darby, of Ingol and Cottam Ward, has called out ācontinued government blundersā for undermining the UKās test and trace system at a time when public trust is essential.Ā […]
4 years ago Fulwood resident won’t let coronavirus get in the way of annual fundraiserA Fulwood resident is planning to walk the Preston Guild Wheel to raise funds for the Rosemere Cancer Foundation. John Farnden, 66, will be walking the 23 miles from his […]
4 years ago Rosemere Cancer Centre leader for surgery time in North WestWomen undergoing a hysterectomy for endometrial (womb) cancer at Rosemere Cancer Centre could spend an hour to an hour-and-a-half less on the operating table compared to elsewhere in the North […]
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