University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

06/02/2026

The Royal Lancaster Infirmary has now de-escalated from the highest level of alert, but our hospitals remain under pressure and there are things you can do to help us 👇

✅ Make sure you get help from the most suitable health service for your needs, and visit NHS111 if you're unsure which one is best

📆 Please continue to turn up for your appointments unless you are contacted directly, and tell us if you can't make the appointment

🚨 Only attend A&E for serious accidents and emergencies.

Thank you for your patience during times of high demand on our services 🙏

More info: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/royal-lancaster-infirmary-de-escalates-opel-level-3

06/02/2026

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to advancing race equality and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and empowered.

Central to this commitment is the Council’s internal Race Equality Network, which provides a safe and supportive space for colleagues to share experiences, raise awareness, and work together to challenge racial inequities. By promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity, and advocating for race equality, the network helps create a workplace and community where all individuals can thrive.

In addition to the network, the Council offers year-round Race equality training that addresses the challenging realities of racial equality in the workplace.

The two-module course has been developed with guidance from the Centre for Inclusive Leadership, input from Learning Pool’s Black employees, their friends and family. By incorporating these perspectives, the training ensures that discussions are authentic, grounded, and representative of real experiences.

As part of 2026, the Council will be sharing ‘Lunch and Learn’ discussions, providing colleagues with the opportunity to learn from meaningful conversations about race equality and explore how the organisation can drive real, lasting change.

These initiatives reflect the Council’s belief that and demonstrate a practical, ongoing commitment to addressing race equality at every level.

05/02/2026

We have been awarded £887,000 for new clean energy upgrades.

This will help us reduce energy bills and reinvest savings into frontline services for our patients. Read more on our website here: https://tinyurl.com/2h3rwmee

The government story is here: https://tinyurl.com/y9mw7k9n

NHS

05/02/2026

At UHMBT, we believe inclusion is everyone’s responsibility. Allyship is a key element of our anti-racism work. Together, small actions can make a big difference. To find out more about our approach please see the videos below .

Video message from Paul Jones, our Company Secretary, for Race Equality Week 2026: https://youtu.be/wQovPbtbrOQ

Video message from Amal Ramadan, Inclusion Advisor, for Race Equality Week 2026: https://youtu.be/ACfhRUqsVT0

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

Join Lancaster University this for a panel discussion on decolonisation, power and digital futures 🌍

This panel talk is set to explore some of the most pressing global questions today - from decolonisation and American power to asylum justice, and the role of social media in shaping African narratives.

🌐 Online via Teams
📅 Wed 11 February, 1.15-2.30pm

Book your place here 👉 Link: https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/event/4505610

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04/02/2026

4 February is World Cancer Day, and the theme is 'United by Unique'. This places people at the centre of care and their stories at the heart of conversations. Every experience of cancer is unique. Take a look at Macmillan's website to read stories about people affected by cancer, see resources and get support:

World Cancer Day is on 4 February 2025. Learn about the day and how you can help Macmillan improve cancer care for everyone this World Cancer Day.

04/02/2026

Join Lancaster University in celebrating with a reflective talk by Dr Uyi Aghahowa, a recent graduate from our Medical School. Uyi will be reflecting on his own experiences, educational journey, and his career in medicine.

🌍 Health Innovation One, Innovation Laboratory and via Teams
📅 Thurs 5 February, 2-3pm

Book your place here 👉 [Link: https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/event/4505958]

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03/02/2026

⚠️ Royal Lancaster Infirmary is extremely busy, and is now at the highest level of alert.

Our teams are working incredibly hard and taking additional steps to maintain safe services for our patients, and cope with the significant and growing demand.

You can help us by using the most appropriate health service for your needs, and only attending A&E for serious accidents and emergencies.

If you are unwell and aren't sure what to do, visit NHS 111 online for 24/7 advice.

Unless you are contacted directly, please continue to turn up for your appointment, or tell us if you are no longer able to make it so the appointment can be reallocated to another patient.

Thank you for your understanding during this time.

More info: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/opel-4-declared-royal-lancaster-infirmary-2

03/02/2026

As one of the founding members of the Anchor Anti-racism Group, the university continues to engage in conversation and action relating to anti-racism and race equity across multiple channels. This year’s theme of aligns with our University Inclusivity Statement (hosted at https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/about/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/), which acknowledges the shared social responsibility we have to enable an inclusive environment for our community.

Some examples of past and ongoing University of Cumbria action include:

- ‎Creation of an anti-racist reading list, hosted at https://my.cumbria.ac.uk/Student-Life/Learning/Resources/Reading-for-You/, which is promoted to our staff and students throughout the year

- ‎Supporting staff to diversify learning and teaching through the ‘Diversifying Reading Lists Toolkit’ created by the Library and a workshop run by Learning and Teaching Enhancement dedicated on decolonising the curriculum.

- Promotion of Union Black training to our staff and students, whilst it was live

- Our staff network, ‘R’EACH (‘Race’, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) have contributed to numerous institutional developments, such as our Equality Objectives 2025-29 and the Anchor Anti-racism Group’s hate crime reporting flowchart

- Embedded race equity within our Equality Objectives 2025-29, as hosted at https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/about/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/equality-data-and-reports/ with monitoring via our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Committee

- The keynote and workshops included a race-related intersectional focus at our 2025 Institute of Health EDI Conference

- Sponsorship of the 2025 Anti Racist Cumbria summit

- Played a key role in the development and release of the Anchor Collaborative’s Hate Crime Reporting Flowchart, which can be viewed at https://my.cumbria.ac.uk/Student-Life/Healthy-Relationships-Hub/Information-Pages/I-have-been-affected-by-a-Hate-Crime-andor-Hate-Incident/

- Development of a Draft Race Equity Action Plan to set out institutional priorities up until 2030, with an aim to launch in early 2026.

These initiatives reflect ongoing work, not an endpoint. During Race Equality Week and beyond, we remain committed to turning dialogue into action and embedding race equity across everything we do.

02/02/2026

The Anti-Racism Anchor Group is reaffirming the collective message as part of Race Equality Week - that racism has no place in our society and will not be tolerated in any form.

We want communities to feel safe, respected and valued in all aspects of education, work and life, across our Anchor organisations and within society.

During 2026 (2 - 8 February), we will be sharing examples of action being taken by Anchor organisations to align with this year’s theme of

Get more information about the awareness week at: https://raceequalitymatters.com/race-equality-week-2026/

Get more information about the Bay Anchor Network at: https://www.bayanchornetwork.co.uk/