List of news
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Published on: 30 December 2025
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has announced its new Chief Executive will be Steve Williamson.
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Published on: 29 December 2025
- Making the best use of our resources
Like other NHS providers in Lancashire and South Cumbria, we are facing a significant financial challenge.
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Published on: 29 December 2025
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Due to increased pressures at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, we have taken the decision to escalate RLI to OPEL 4 - the highest level of internal escalation.
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Published on: 22 December 2025
- Campaigns and awareness
UHMBT is reassuring residents that NHS services remain available throughout the Christmas and New Year period and is encouraging people to use the right service for their needs.
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Published on: 19 December 2025
Wards and departments at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) have outdone themselves with their Potato Nativity entries this year.
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Published on: 19 December 2025
- Working in partnership
- Campaigns and awareness
Local NHS teams are encouraging people across the area to make use of Pharmacy First and simple self-care steps to help them stay well during the winter months.
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Published on: 18 December 2025
- Working in partnership
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
- Campaigns and awareness
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has signed up to the Parkinson’s Pledge, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring that patients with Parkinson’s receive their medication on time, every time.
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Partnership delivers dedicated Welfare Service for Armed Forces community in Westmorland and Furness
Published on: 17 December 2025
- Furness General Hospital
- Working in partnership
Support for the Armed Forces community in Westmorland and Furness has been strengthened with the appointment of a dedicated Welfare Officer based at Furness General Hospital in Barrow.
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Published on: 17 December 2025
- Furness General Hospital
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Westmorland General Hospital
- Working in partnership
Bay Hospitals Charity sprinkled some Christmas magic across Morecambe Bay with its enchanting Light Up Christmas celebrations.
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Published on: 16 December 2025
- Working in partnership
Six pioneering midwifery apprentices have recently graduated from the University of Cumbria, marking a significant step forward in healthcare and workforce development in the North West of England.

