⚡ Do you know about our Pharmacy Open Day tomorrow (Saturday, 20 April), from 9am until 1pm? 👋 Come along and discover the pharmacy careers within Lancashire Teaching Hospitals! The event will be held at Education Centre 1, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, PR2 9HT

🧵 (1/2) Our Carers Forum is for any carer any age. We are here to listen to your experiences and ideas to try to shape our services to suit your needs within the community and hospital. Come join us and have your say!

Some GP services will be available over the Early May bank holiday. If you have a health concern, contact your GP practice or use NHS 111 online or call 111 for urgent medical help. ➡️ 111.nhs.uk

Today we are celebrating International Day of the Midwife. Have a read below about what this means to some of our colleagues...

We will be holding our next Carers Forum this Wednesday 22nd May, 2-3pm. Along with an update on discharge developments from Michele Mcloughlin - our Clinical Discharge Lead. You can join the meeting digitally on MS Teams: tinyurl.com/mvk77wyt

🧵 (1/2) A new patient safety initiative has been introduced at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals as part of a UK-wide rollout of Martha’s Rule, which ensures relatives are able to ask for help when they are concerned about a patient’s condition.

🦷 You can call your local dental helpline to get urgent advice this bank holiday weekend. They can advise how to make an appointment, should you need one. Lancashire and South Cumbria: 0300 1234 010 Greater Manchester: 0333 332 3800 Cheshire and Merseyside: 0161 476 9651

A lovely surprise for the team received from one of our patients for the support and help given through a difficult time. Thank you

Are you thinking about arranging #care to help your loved one at home? 🏠 Our newly updated information guide not only outlines how to arrange care, but there's lots of information about paying for it too. Read it here: bit.ly/3AtJDH7

Your GP practice may be closed over the #BankHoliday weekend. But did you know? You will still be able to access the out-of-hours GP service by calling NHS 111. 📞 Please remember, A&E and 999 are for emergencies only.

🧵 1/3 Have you stayed overnight in an NHS hospital in the last 6 months? Are you 16 years or older? We're looking for volunteers to help improve NHS services by participating in a 90-minute informal patient group discussion.

This October sees the return of our Walk to Remember in the scenic surroundings of Preston's Avenham Park, to mark #BabyLossAwarenessWeek in support of those who have suffered the heartache of baby loss 🙏 Would you like to walk with us? 🧡 Find out more: babybeat.org.uk/baby-loss-awar…

Navigating a #dementia diagnosis? It can be an overwhelming time and it may feel like everything has changed. Our information and advice can help – whether you want to better understand symptoms or need support finding and arranging social care 👉 bit.ly/4dWqlJ3

People living across Lancashire and South Cumbria are invited to a series of events to discuss health and care services with NHS leaders in the region. Find out how you can take part ➡️ orlo.uk/S3brj

Our Annual Members’ Meeting - 26 September, 2-4pm, at the Lancashire Conservation Studios, Preston, PR1 5LN. Featuring a keynote presentation on Health Inequalities by Sarah Cullen our Chief Nursing Officer #AMM24 Learn more: bit.ly/LTHTrAMM2024

Are you seeking any advice or guidance about your career in nursing options? Book onto one of Professional Developments fantastic Career Clinics to gain more information. For more information or to book your space, please contact the team at [email protected]

Our 999 service is for patients who are seriously ill or injured or whose life is at risk. We hope that you are never in a position in which you need to call 999, but if you do, we’ve created an A-Z of using the service with helpful information. issuu.com/nw_amb/docs/yo…

🍂 Join us for a fantastic Autumn Fayre in support of the Rosemere Cancer Foundation! Enjoy fun games, local stalls, and a fully stocked bar with hot, cold, and alcoholic drinks. Free entry for all! Let’s make a difference together. #CharityEvent #AutumnFayre