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
Mum who lost baby at 18 weeks running Penwortham family fun day this half-term
Kathryn herself was one of the first babies ever to be cared for at Royal Preston Hospital's neo neonatal unit and says she and her partner want to give back for the support they received.
21-year-oild Ibrahim Akram was fielding on the boundary when an opposition player collapsed when running between the wickets. The paramedic student leapt into action and saved the man's life.
After 66-year-old Paul was admitted with suspected cancer he decided it was time to tie the knot with long-term love Deirdre and they were married on Ward 20 on RPH.
Laura Beardmore tells of how Maggie and Bea were born early weighing the same as a bag of sugar - and are now happy and healthy twins. She and her partner Tom took on the Cross Bay Walk to raise money for Baby Beat to say thank you.
The Rosemere Cancer Centre team were also recognised in the Health Service Journal Awards as they reached new levels of patient ratings in a national survey.
35 new medical places have been opened up at the University of Central Lancashire. The Government has now increased the university’s student place allocation from 15 to 50 to help […]
Preston’s Flag Market is due to host a wellbeing event during Saturday. The focus will be on mental health as more than 30 organisations attend across the Preston Wellfest. The […]
The trust that runs the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble hospitals has named its new chief executive. Silas Nicholls will take up the top job at Lancashire Teaching […]