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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

UCLan students complain as some water fountains remain switched off

Drinking fountain with water coming out Pic: jasongillman on Pixabay Disgruntled 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 vaccines

A vaccination being given Pic: Pixabay Imaan 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 further

Entrance to Royal Preston Hospital Pic: Blog Preston Adult 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 stroke

A 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 in

Woman wearing a face mask People 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 speakers

Cancer 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 eased

Entrance to Royal Preston Hospital Pic: Blog Preston Visiting 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 Society

Right at Home Preston and South Ribble care workers The 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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