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35 new medical places opened up at University of Central Lancashire

Two doctors performing surgery Pic: Pixabay 35 new medical places have been opened up at the University of Central Lancashire. The Government has now increased the university’s student place allocation from 15 to 50 to help […]

2 years ago
Call for Preston city centre health hub as part of Royal Preston Hospital plans

Preston skyline Pic: Mick Gardner A senior Preston councillor has called for the NHS to make good on talk of improving community services as part of the plans to build a new Royal Preston Hospital. […]

2 years ago
Preston nurse receives fourth qualification with her PhD

A Preston nurse celebrated her fourth qualification from UCLan last week after overcoming grief, juggling studies alongside working with the NHS and a busy family life. Dr Alison McLoughlin trained […]

2 years ago
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals celebrate 75th anniversary of first Windrush arrivals

Old sepia photo of an Antilles boat on the sea Colleagues across Lancashire Teaching Hospitals celebrated the 75th anniversary of the first Windrusharrivals, whose history is forever intertwined with the NHS. On June 22 1948, the HMT Empire Windrush docked […]

2 years ago
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Cost of strikes at Royal Preston Hospital revealed

Royal Preston Hospital Emergency Department Pic: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Industrial action by NHS staff cost the trust that runs the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble hospitals more than £1m in the space of just five days. A […]

2 years ago
NHS staff walk 11-miles for Royal Preston Hospital dialysis funds

Staffs from across Royal Preston and Chorley Hospitals dialysis unit have raised funds for new televisions. Dozens of staff put on their walking boots and walked from Chorley Hospital to […]

2 years ago
Royal Preston Hospital braces for 96-hour junior doctors strike

Royal Preston Hospital Emergency Department Pic: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The vast majority of pre-planned appointments and procedures at the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble hospitals will be postponed to cope with strike action by junior doctors. Lancashire […]

2 years ago
NHS jobs fair at The Sahara Project secures dozens of jobs

Dozens of people who attended a jobs fair at a Preston community centre have secured roles in the local NHS in the year since the event was staged. Thirty-three posts […]

2 years ago
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