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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

Plans for Deepdale GP surgery to relocate into former bus depot

Proposed new medical centre, St Paul's Road A building that was once part of Preston bus depot is being eyed as the base for a new medical centre. Plans have been lodged to convert and extend the […]

3 weeks ago
New cancer clinic set to open for patients coping with chemotherapy side effects

The new funded clinic Pic: Rosemere Cancer Foundation A clinic, funded by Rosemere Cancer Foundation is set to support cancer patients to cope with treatment side effects. The charity has given CancerHelp Preston, in Ribbleton, £9,969.84  to set […]

4 weeks ago
Royal Preston Hospital cancer centre receives funds for equipment to detect treatment side effects

Rosemere Cancer Foundation has spent over £4,000 on equipment that can detect side effects of cancer treatment. The hydrogen breath test monitor, mouthpieces and calibration kit can be used to […]

1 month ago
Preston teen shares mental health battle to push for change in support services

Grace and her first book, An Unconventional Mind Pic: David Roy A young woman who is recovering from an eating disorder is urging health services to review their criteria for mental illness support.  Grace Roy, 19, from Preston, has been suffering […]

1 month ago
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Veteran Labour MP calls for PIP cuts re-think amid fear in disabled community

Sir Mark Hendrick during last year's general election hustings Pic: National World A veteran Labour MP has taken aim at proposals to cutback the Personal Independent Payment known as PIP. Sir Mark Hendrick, the MP for Preston, has written to the Secretary […]

1 month ago
£30k funding to encourage Preston residents to become more active

Preston residents enjoying the new Active Travel programme Preston City Council have been given £30,000 to encourage residents to become more active through cycling, wheeling and walking. They received funding from Lancashire County Council to improve the city’s […]

1 month ago
Preston health expert calling for Government changes for safer hospitals

Royal Preston Hospital Emergency Department Pic: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust A Preston health expert is calling for Government changes to help protect against the annual winter crises which causes huge pressure on the NHS. Various hospital trusts declared critical incidents […]

1 month ago
Much-loved Muay Thai gym in Preston raises money for refurbishment

Members of Johnsons Muay Thai gym. A much-loved Muay Thai gym in Preston is aiming to raise as much money as they can to refurbish their new home. Johnson’s Muay Thai has recently had planning permission […]

1 month ago
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