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 school closures after latest Government advice on coronavirus outbreak
Lancashire County Council is set to follow Government advice over the closure of schools as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. At a press conference held today, the Government announced […]
A former Royal Navy medic and University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) Physician Associate graduate has received the Olu Orugun prize. James Moffatt received the award for his commitment to academic […]
A Coronavirus support group for the North West has attracted more than 7,000 members in just over two days. The Facebook group was created by a group of Prestonians who […]
Vue and ODEON cinemas in Preston and South Ribble have closed until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic. A text to Vue Preston employees, sent at 10.59am today and […]
A hospital worker from Preston has set up a petition for better pay after his social media post about his day to day job went viral. Shane Longton’s post about […]
The Lancashire Labour Group is calling on the Government to increase its response to the Coronavirus crisis, including requisitioning all private healthcare beds in the county. Cllr John Fillis, Lancashire […]
A Preston therapist is helping those in need by providing free treatments for stress and anxiety. Lukasz Niebieszczanski from MCR Therapies in Fulwood is offering acupuncture free of charge to […]
Preston’s College has closed for a deep clean as a precautionary measure against Coronavirus. A statement on the Preston’s College website said: “Due to the recent return of a learner […]