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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

Co-ordination and care needed as Preston Long Covid sufferers fight daily battle

Preston's coronavirus vaccination centre in Tithebarn Street Pic: Blog Preston Long Covid sufferers in Lancashire have called for better co-ordination of their care and more compassion from society as they fight a daily battle against a condition that has blighted […]

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Investigation into why two patients waited more than 150 hours at A&E

An investigation is under way into why two patients endured waits of more than 150 hours in Lancashire’s accident and emergency system. The cases were reported to a meeting of […]

1 month ago
“Unacceptable” and “must do better” as Preston records highest rough sleeper count since records began

Sleeping bags in the rain on Fishergate, Preston. Pic: Blog Preston New figures have shown that Preston had the highest amount of rough sleepers in Lancashire last year. The data, published by the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities, provided […]

1 month ago
Preston cancer side effect clinic secures funding

Rachel (right) with clinic colleague, dietician Caroline Harrower. Pic: Rosemere Cancer Foundation A clinic to treat former cancer patients left with side effects from radiotherapy has secured funding for the future. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR) has agreed to take […]

1 month ago
Advertisement Advertisement Decision to undertake tendering process for Withnell Health Centre criticised

Dr. Ann Robinson A competition will be run to decide the future of a Chorley village surgery which has been led by the same popular GP for more than a decade – amid […]

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Royal Preston Hospital’s life-saving work inspires Garstang footballer’s charity challenge

Isobel Miller. Pic: LTHTR Charity A team of former Garstang football players are raising money for the children’s fund at Lancashire Teaching Hospital. Joe Miller, 34, ex-centre half and former reserve team co-manager planned the […]

1 month ago
Oldest surviving member of Preston’s Windrush community celebrates 100th birthday

Jim with his wife Gwen. Pic: Preston Community Gateway The oldest surviving member of Preston’s Windrush community has turned 100. Jameson (Jim) St Valle, turned 100 years old this month, celebrating his birthday with family, friends and staff at […]

1 month ago
Winckley Square firm provides free period products for staff

Rachael Dagger at MHA. Pic: MHA A business accountancy office in Preston has made sustainable period products available to all staff. MHA Moore and Smalley, based on Winckley Square, have made the products available as part […]

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