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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

Avanti West Coast implements menu changes after E.Coli outbreak

An Avanti West Coast train The train company that provided food as part of meals that contributed significantly to the E.Coli outbreak in December has been forced to make changes to its menus.  Avanti West […]

1 week ago
Preston man takes on 200-mile ultra-marathon for St Catherine’s Hospice

Ben Hardman is aiming to complete the run in 60 hours. Pic: Ben Hardman A man from Preston is running a 200-mile ultra-marathon to raise money for St Catherine’s Hospice. Ben Hardman is aiming to complete the challenge in under 60 hours, starting on […]

2 weeks ago
Preston Workoutathon at Deepdale raises more than £4,000

Participants at the tenth annual Workoutathon for Rainbow Hub. Pic: Gareth Edwards Photography Preston’s tenth annual Workoutathon has raised over £4,300 for Rainbow Hub, a Mawdesley-based charity which helps improve the lives of children with disabilities. Last month the charity fundraiser saw over […]

2 weeks ago
Royal Preston Hospital trust warns over healthcare assistant ‘jobs scam’

Royal Preston Hospital car park The health trust running Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley Hospital has warned of an employment scam. The messages which circulate via Facebook and WhatsApp claim to be offering healthcare assistant […]

2 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston’s annual Health Mela returns to UCLan

A man has his cholesterol checked at the Preston Health Mela 2023. Pic: UCLan Preston’s annual Health Mela is returning next month, providing free health checks to people across the community and helping people understand the healthcare options available in the city. Organised by […]

2 weeks ago
Preston accountancy firm donates over £10,000 to Rosemere Cancer Charity

The team at the Preston accounting firm, SBCA An accountancy firm based in Preston has smashed its fundraising target for Rosemere Cancer Charity, which was their charity of the year in 2023. The firm, SBCA Chartered Accountants which […]

3 weeks ago
St George’s Shopping Centre to introduce ‘quiet hour’ during weekdays

The Friargate entrance to the shopping centre Pic: Blog Preston St George’s Shopping Centre is to introduce a “quiet hour” once a day. It has been announced that there will be a one hour slot between 10am and 11am where […]

3 weeks ago
Royal Preston Hospital staff join colleague in Ramadan fasting fundraiser

Rosemere's 2024 Iftar in the hospital Charters Restaurant. A group of more than 100 people have raised almost £2,000 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation by joining their colleague with a sponsored fast, for the fourth year in a row. […]

3 weeks ago
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