Coronavirus

A&E departments are under strain from winter pressures - but are still the best place for those who really need them

'Leave A&E for those who need it': NHS suggests 'self care' for minor problems

Winter flu and the latest Covid spike have not peaked yet in the North West (image: Pixabay)

Flu and Covid continue to rocket as Lancs health bosses issue vaccine reminder

Here's how many Lancashire hospital staff have had their flu and Covid vaccines

Lancashire's A&Es are under pressure

NHS appeals to Lancashire residents as pressure rises and temperatures fall

Covid vaccine boosters are now available privately - but NHS and public health leaders in Lancashiee have been silent on the subject

'Don't ask us': NHS and public health silence over private Covid booster

Lancashire County Council is trying to tackle a sickness problem amongst its staff

The top reasons so many council staff are off sick - and what is being done

Some of Lancashire's Long Covid patients - [clockwise from left] Melanie, Miriam and Alissa

'Long Covid left me housebound': Lancashire sufferers tell their stories

Joanne Froggatt starred as Dr Abbey Henderson in ITV's new Covid drama Breathtaking (Picture: ITV/Chris Barr)

Breathtaking review: Covid drama will knock the scabs off our pandemic scars

Classrooms have proved a playground for Covid transmission

'Give kids the same Covid protection as politicians', Preston teacher says

NHS dental services are under pressure in Lancashire (image: Andrea Piacquadio)

Sweet treats during lockdown blamed for difficulty getting to see a dentist now

The pre-vaccine Covid era saw restrictions and rules change regularly

Blackpool’s bid to escape "blanket" Covid restrictions was ignored, leader says

The pre-vaccine Covid era saw restrictions and rules change regularly

Lancashire was seen by government as more 'Covid co-operative' than Manchester

Inspectors visited over the summer

The 54 ways the Royal Preston and Chorley hospitals have been told to improve

The Covid booser programme has been running throughout the autumn

Last chance for most vulnerable in Lancashire to book Covid booster jab

Scans and other medical tests should be carried out within six weeks - but thousands of patients in Central Lancashire are waiting longer (image: Pixabay)

Thousands waiting longer than they should be for medical tests in Central Lancs

Figures show more than 1,300 people died of Covid-19 in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble (Credit: CDC)

More than 1,300 people died of Covid-19 in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble
As senior civil servants and key aides to Boris Johnson are questioned by the Covid-19 inquiry, we reveal how many people have died of coronavirus since the pandemic began in 2020.
Sean Gleaves

Royal Preston staff received a memo about Covid testing

Hospitals ridiculed for memo to staff about 'inadvertently' taking a Covid test

A Preston teacher says that soaring absence rates could be reduced by air filters in every class

'End the hotbed of disease in schools': call for clean air in classrooms

What started out as a Covid precaution is continuing as a business boost

‘Pavement cafés’ from Covid’s social distancing era to continue for another year

The Covid and flu vaccination programmes are about to start

Lancs Covid and flu vaccination programmes start early over virus variant fears

The days of queues for Covid vaccinations appear long gone

Covid booster: 'lack of interest' among middle aged in Central Lancs last year

Elton John performs on stage during his Farewell Yellow Brick Road show at the O2 Arena, in south London. Picture date: Sunday April 2, 2023.

Elton John's surprise song dedication to Chorley's Derek Draper

Spring boosters are now available to eligible people.

What to do if you need a Covid-19 booster jab

The surgical hub set up at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital has been recognised for the quality of its work

Chorley Hospital's catch-up surgery hub hailed for "excellent" patient care

NHS figures have confirmed two more coronavirus deaths

Latest coronavirus figures releases

The Covid-19 booster programme will come to an end in Lancashire later this month.

Covid-19 booster programme comes to an end in February

The Covid Vaccination Centre at St John's in Preston has now closed

Covid hospital patient numbers revealed
The data includes patients diagnosed with Covid being treated at Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley Hospital.
Andy Moffatt

Some futuristic-looking HEPA filters - but are they the future for Lancashire's classrooms? (image: AdobeStock)

Call for 'bug-banishing' kit in all classrooms to reduce Covid, strep A and flu

Hospitals in England are dangerously full, say trust leaders

Hospitals 'dangerously' busy warn NHS leaders

The last remaining mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in Lancashire are set to close in December (Credit: National Cancer Institute)

Last remaining mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in Lancashire to close

Preston's mass vaccination centre is seeing "limited numbers" through the doors

'Why bother?' Apathy blamed for Lancashire's low Covid booster rates

Jubilee House in Leyland is closing its doors after administering some 170,000 jabs

The vaccination hub: 170,000 jabs, 30,000 masks, and 1,500 bottles of sanitiser

How to tell if you have Long Covid

Former Health Secretary Sajid Javid

Anti-vaxxer ‘intended to cause damage in protest at Sajid Javid’s home'

There are currently 244 hospital beds occupied by confirmed COVID-19 patients in Lancashire's hospitals as of Monday, October 24

Lancashire health bosses reveal number of Covid patients currently in hospital

People over 50 can get their autumn Covid booster from Friday, October 14

Lancashire over-50s to be invited for Covid booster on Friday

Flu and Covid look set to provide a dual challenge to the NHS this autumn and winter (image: Shutterstock)

Warning of crossover flu and Covid waves hitting Preston and Chorley hospitals

The North West was the worst-hit region in the UK for extra bereavements.

Lancashire death toll soared over two-year pandemic

Don't ignore calls to get your COVID-19 booster jab

People urged not to ignore COVID-19 booster invitation

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi, Lancashire County Council's director of public health

'Be prepared': Lancashire public health boss issues winter warning

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Nurses at the Royal Free Hospital, London, simulate the administration of the Pfizer vaccine to support staff training ahead of the rollout, on December 5, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Morecambe residents reminded to use vaccine at home service as autumn approaches

Why are people turning to urgent care rather than their GP?

Lancashire patients choosing urgent care services over their GP, inspectors find

Professor Mohammed Munavvar says he has been continuing to wear a mask to help reduce the risk of spreading Covid to pateints and colleagues

Facemasks are reintroduced at the Royal Preston and Chorley Hospital

Professor Mohammed Munavvar is warning "fed up" people not to throw Covid caution to the wind

Royal Preston doctor warns that Covid is still putting people in hospital

Sakthi Karunanithi

Lancashire's Public Health boss “concerned” as Covid cases rise again

The Royal Preston's Nightingale Surge Hub was not used for Covid patients as initially intended - but instead for people on the verge of being discharged from hospital

Royal Preston’s Covid Nightingale Surge Hub will close this week

Kevin McGee, chief executive of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, suggests that there are local and Lancashire-wide solutions to long waits at the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital

How long-waiting Preston and Chorley hospital patients could be seen sooner

His deception was uncovered when he was asked to send a photograph of the result as proof

Lancashire Police trainee faked Covid test to skip work

Covid is on the rise again

North West shows steep rise in Covid hospitalisations

Covid cases on the rise in Preston

The areas in Preston where Covid cases have increased in the last week

Covid-19 infections in UK show early signs of rise

Covid-19 infections in Lancashire show early signs of rise

Anna Marie with her late husband, Jim.

Pub landlady leaves The Railway at Leyland following the pandemic

Work on Innovation House is not expected to be completed by the start of the next academic year.

Student flats will miss summer intake due to Covid

Dr. Alison Birtle getting ready to fly the flag for NHS staff- and the Queen - on a new charity single

Doctor who suffered Covid-induced heart failure rediscovers her singing voice

Criminals have been selling white tablets as a homeopathic vaccine alternative, according to Lancashire Police.

Residents warned about scam homeopathic Covid vaccine