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
Cottam mum-of-three raising money to be part of Team GB in AustraliaA mother-of-three from Preston is raising funds to be able to represent Team GB in the World’s Sprint Distance Duathlon Championships which is being held in Australia this year. Lizz […]
3 months ago Preston university students create illustrations around mental healthNorth West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has teamed up with illustration students from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) to raise awareness about mental health. They aim to promote the message […]
3 months ago Minister for health given tour of UCLan’s medical and dental school facilitiesA government minister has been given a tour of how Preston’s university is helping to train the next generation of NHS staff. Minister for Health and secondary care, Andrew Stephenson, […]
3 months ago Preston woman undertakes mammoth running challenge in tribute to grandadA Preston woman marked turning 30 by running 30 10k races in tribute to her beloved grandad. Emily McEnnerney Whittle turned 30 in January 2023 and wanted to raise money […]
3 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Trust that runs Preston and Chorley hospitals defends income from parking chargesThe trusts that run Blackpool, Preston and Chorley hospitals say that the income they receive from car parking charges is nothing like a raw profit. It comes after new analysis […]
3 months ago Future of Withnell GP hangs in balance despite popularity and campaignA question mark still hangs over the fate of a popular Chorley GP after NHS bosses said they needed time to consider specialist legal advice before deciding how to determine […]
3 months ago Village demands long-serving Withnell Health Centre GP future securedLancashire NHS leaders are being urged to listen to the voice of a Chorley village and guarantee the future of its long-serving GP. Dr. Ann Robinson has operated Withnell Health […]
3 months ago Royal Preston Hospital maternity workers granted new staff roomSharoe Green Maternity Unit’s staff room at Royal Preston Hospital has had a refurbishment, funded by local charity, Baby Beat. Midwives and other maternity staff at Royal Preston now have […]
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