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
UCLan students complain as some water fountains remain switched offDisgruntled students are complaining that some water fountains at the University of Central Lancashire have yet to be reinstated after Covid-19 concerns saw them taken out of use. Blog Preston […]
2 years ago Imaan Healthcare in Preston has helped to administer half a million Covid vaccinesImaan Healthcare has administered over half a million vaccinations against Covid-19. Since Imaan began operating vaccination centres in January 2021, 12 sites have been opened, with four of these being […]
2 years ago Royal Preston Hospital visiting hours extended furtherAdult Inpatient visiting hours have been extended further at Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospitals. One visitor per day may visit one patient for a maximum of one […]
2 years ago Preston man writes short stories during recovery from strokeA Preston man has written his first book following a major operation to remove a cyst from his brain. Paul Walmsley, who underwent his operation at Royal Preston Hospital, then […]
2 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Lancashire health chiefs urge caution as ‘Living with Covid’ plan comes inPeople of Preston are being urged to proceed with caution as we get ready to live without Covid restrictions, by leading figures from the Lancashire Resilience Forum (LRF). Prime Minister […]
2 years ago Rosemere donation sees cancer patients benefit from iPods and speakersCancer patients undergoing treatment at Rosemere Cancer Centre can now listen to a personal playlist thanks to a recent donation. Therapeutic radiographers Olivia Ashby and Victoria Miller bought nine iPod […]
2 years ago Royal Preston Hospital visiting restrictions to be easedVisiting restrictions at two Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust hospitals will ease today to allow patients to spend time with their families and loved ones. Adult inpatient visiting restrictions […]
2 years ago Preston care workers’ seven-hour trek for Alzheimer’s SocietyThe Right at Home Preston and South Ribble team sent some of their best explorers out in the Lake District to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. The money raised […]
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