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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

Free healthy eating event coming to Preston

Fruit salad Pic: silviarita from Pixabay A free event promoting healthy eating is taking place at UCLan. The interactive event will see an array of experts presenting the latest thinking on four topics – diet and […]

5 years ago
Former cancer patients to be helped with debilitating side effects of radiotherapy thanks to new Preston service

Inside a radiotherapy treatment room at Rosemere Cancer Centre A brand new service at Royal Preston Hospital is being set up to help former cancer patients living with debilitating side effects following radiotherapy treatment to the pelvic area. Rosemere […]

5 years ago
James speaks of the impact of sight loss as he prepares to trek the Inca Trail for Galloways

A partially sighted man has spoken about the impact of losing his sight as he prepares to trek the Inca Trail to raise money for Galloways. James Coulton, the outdoor […]

5 years ago
Walk in the Dark returns to Preston for 12th year

Walk-in-the-Dark-2020 Entries are now open for this year’s 11-mile night-time trek Walk in the Dark for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. The walk will take place on Saturday 25 April alongside the A6 […]

5 years ago
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Multiple Sclerosis charity looking for volunteers in Preston

MS Society Preston Group volunteers The MS Society Preston Group is looking for volunteers to help local people affected by Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition that occurs when the immune system […]

5 years ago
UCLan is ‘monitoring’ Coronavirus situation

The UCLan campus in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall The University of Central Lancashire says it’s monitoring the Coronavirus situation as it has students and staff currently in China.   A spokesperson for the University said: “We are in close […]

5 years ago
Adventurers sought for Rosemere charity trek to one of seven wonders of the world

Chief Officer Dan climbing the Great Wall of China Adventurers are being sought to join charity Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s epic 10-day October expedition to Peru’s Machu Picchu, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. In the charity […]

5 years ago
Preston Domestic Violence Services to increase support through ‘Tampon Tax’ funding

Nicola Danber and April Rankin, of UR Potential in Blackpool, who successfully applied for the first round of funding from the Lancashire Women’s Fund. Preston Domestic Violence Service (PDVS) has been awarded a £9,628 grant to increase the support it can offer women affected by domestic abuse. The money has been allocated through Lancashire […]

5 years ago
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