Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

15/12/2025

One of the most vital things we can do each year is make sure our vaccinations are up to date to help ourselves; our families and friends ward off unwanted bugs and illness.

Vaccines have helped eliminate or lessen the impact of diseases such as smallpox, polio and tetanus, that used to kill or disable millions of people, while diseases like measles and diphtheria have reduced to a very low number of cases each year.

Find out more about how good health can start at home here: https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/goodhealthstarts

13/12/2025

Encouraging the whole family to wash their hands will remove dirt, viruses and bacteria and stops them spreading to other people, surfaces and objects which can spread illnesses such as food poisoning, flu or diarrhoea.

To beat the bugs, sing ‘Happy Birthday’ twice and keep watching your hands until you’re done!

Find out more about how good health can start at home here: https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/goodhealthstarts

11/12/2025

As we head into the colder months, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself and your loved ones from seasonal illnesses such as flu.

A vaccination is one of the most effective ways to do so – and will help prevent many infectious diseases.

Don’t let a virus stop you from being with the ones you love this winter.

Find out more about how good health can start with you here: https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/goodhealthstarts

09/12/2025

Find out if your employer has a workplace vaccination scheme.

Staying up to date with your vaccinations not only protects yourself, but also your colleagues this winter.

Find out more about how good health can start at work here: https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/goodhealthstarts

09/12/2025

📱 EXPECT A TEXT! Our new Patient Engagement Portal (PEP+) is now available. Look out for a text from NHSAppt and follow the link or find the login page: https://fx.uhmb.nhs.uk/OPDletter/portal/. You will need your NHS number or your child’s NHS number to log in.

ℹ️ More PEP+ information can be found on our webpage:
https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/patientengagementportal

05/12/2025

If you’re self-employed, winter illnesses like flu can hit you in the pocket unexpectedly.

Don’t just protect yourself and your colleagues, protect your livelihood this winter by booking your seasonal vaccinations.

Contact your GP or speak to a pharmacist to book an appointment.

Find out more here about how good health can start at work. ⬇️
https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/goodhealthstarts

05/12/2025

🎅 Christmas cheer arrived early on our Children's Ward at Royal Preston Hospital, as young patients had the chance to speak with Santa live from the North Pole!

Thanks to Cisco's Webex platform and their programme, young patients and their families the opportunity to meet Santa, tell him their Christmas wishes, and check whether they are on the naughty or nice list in advance of the big day.

Read more about the magical experience our young patients had meeting Santa and his elves ⬇️
https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/news/article/844

02/12/2025

30/11/2025

🤔🏥 Thinking about a career in nursing?

👋 Join our Discover Nursing Taster Sessions at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and get hands-on experience in our clinical skills labs.

✅ Meet our Clinical Nurse Tutors
✅ Enjoy practical sessions
✅ Learn what it’s really like to be a nurse

Who can attend?
Anyone aged 16+ with an interest in nursing and able to attend both dates of your chosen programme.

📅 Choose your programme:
Weekend: 7–8 February 2026 (10am–2pm)
Evening: 17–18 March 2026 (4pm–8pm)
Half Term: 31 March–1 April 2026 (10am–2pm)

📍 Location: Royal Preston Hospital

📧 To book your place, email study.nursing@lthtr.nhs.uk

25/11/2025

🤔🏥 Thinking about a career in nursing?

👋 Join our Discover Nursing Taster Sessions at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and get hands-on experience in our clinical skills labs.

✅ Meet our Clinical Nurse Tutors
✅ Enjoy practical sessions
✅ Learn what it’s really like to be a nurse
Who can attend?

Anyone aged 16+ with an interest in nursing and able to attend both dates of your chosen programme.

📅 Choose your programme:

Weekend: 7–8 February 2026 (10am–2pm)
Evening: 17–18 March 2026 (4pm–8pm)
Half Term: 31 March–1 April 2026 (10am–2pm)

📍 Location: Royal Preston Hospital
📧 To book your place, email study.nursing@lthtr.nhs.uk

25/11/2025

Today is BBC NHS Day across the North West - showcasing how the NHS is preparing for winter and supporting patients during seasonal pressures.

We were delighted to host BBC Lancashire’s Graham Liver Breakfast Show live from our Discharge Lounge at Royal Preston Hospital between 6–10am.

Listen back on BBC Sounds (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002m835) to hear from our incredible colleagues and volunteers sharing insights on winter care, discharge planning, and how we’re working together to keep patients safe and well.

💙 Thank you to everyone involved for highlighting the dedication and teamwork across Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and the wider NHS.