Future of Preston's major trauma service is secured after £170,000 National Lottery windfall

By Catherine Musgrove
Published 6th Apr 2023, 04:55 BST
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A vital support service for people who have suffered major trauma injuries will continue, thanks to £170,000 from the National Lottery.

The funding has been awarded to local charity Headway Central Lancashire to continue a voluntary and non-clinical support service running daily for more than 2,000 patients over the next four years.

What’s it all about?

The project, called Major Trauma Patients Support Service, began in 2020 and has so far helped 6,470 patients and their families going through the upheaval caused by a life-changing injury.

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Headway Central Lancashire staff from left: Margaret Cliffe, Liz Bamber, Kayleigh Fletcher and Laura BrownHeadway Central Lancashire staff from left: Margaret Cliffe, Liz Bamber, Kayleigh Fletcher and Laura Brown
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Services offered include offering patients help at the bedside with welfare benefits claims, access to free legal information and support with employment issues - all of which may arise as a consequence of a sudden life-changing injury.