The refurbishment of the Ribblesdale oncology ward at the Royal Preston Hospital is near completion.  The Ribblesdale ward is the only inpatient oncology-specific ward in Lancashire and South Cumbria and […]

Leyland sports charity Active Lancashire has appointed a Preston OBE as its new board chair ahead of a 10-year expansion strategy. Active Lancashire has appointed Brian Cookson OBE, who brings […]

UCLan has now opened a purpose-built eye health clinic on its Preston campus. Set up similarly to a high street optical practice, the UCLan clinic is already welcoming people from the […]

Preston GPs have urged residents to get flu jabs as soon as possible to boost winter immunity. Each year, GPs in the region call on those eligible to get their […]

NHL Pharmacy on New Hall Lane in Preston is now offering flu vaccinations for 2021/22. Trained health care professionals are running the flu vaccination clinic. Sajeel Abrar, the superintendent pharmacist […]

New research has revealed that Preston residents face an average waiting time of 10 days when booking GP appointments. The research conducted by medical negligence experts Boyes Turner Claims reveals […]

A Prestonian struggling with obesity has launched a fundraiser for gastric sleeve surgery after facing a lifelong battle with her weight. Sammie Turner, 31, said she has struggled with her […]

Preston’s Issa Medical Centre is offering Covid-19 vaccinations to 16-17-year-old walk-ins this week. The centre will welcome teenagers to receive the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Friday 13 […]