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
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 […]
4 years ago Emergency dental hub opens in Preston to help NHS cope with demandThe University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) will assist the NHS with emergency dental treatment for patients in Lancashire during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working closely with the NHS and FMCS Emergency […]
4 years ago Prestonians some of the ‘least excited’ to get back to the gymPrestonians don’t seem to be ready to get back on the treadmills just yet, as a new report says the city is one of the least excited to return to […]
4 years ago Royal Preston Hospital announces Oncology Ward refurbishment contractorLancashire Teaching Hospitals has awarded a contract to refurbish the Ribblesdale Oncology Ward at Royal Preston Hospital to Interserve Construction. The international support services, construction and equipment group Interserve Group […]
4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston high street recovering post-lockdownPreston’s high street is performing better than Manchester and Liverpool during post-lockdown recovery, according to a new report. The Centre for Cities ‘High Street Recovery Tracker’, compiled using anonymised mobile […]
4 years ago Newly launched Preston hand sanitiser company set to make £30 millionHand sanitiser company ClearWater Hygiene is on course to generate more that £30 million in revenue just 12 weeks after launching. The company, founded by property developer Andrew Montague and […]
4 years ago UCLan research team leads COVID maternity service studyThe University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been awarded £1.5 million in funding for an 18 month study that will look at what lessons can be learned from how maternal […]
4 years ago Preston set to endure ‘grief pandemic’ following coronavirus lockdownThe Co-op has released a report revealing the devastating impact lockdown has had on Preston’s ability to grieve and warns the city could face a grief pandemic. An online YouGov survey, commissioned […]
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