List of news
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Published on: 22 April 2022
The RLI and FGH sites are now in an improved position with less patients waiting in our Emergency Departments, a small number of beds available on both sites, and no immediate patient safety concerns. Therefore, the Trust has taken the decision to formally de-escalate to OPEL Level 3.
Whilst de-escalation to OPEL Level 3 is positive news and a real testament to colleagues and our partners; our services do remain under extreme pressure. Therefore, we will continue to work closely with our partners to monitor the pressures and take appropriate action where needed.
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Published on: 20 April 2022
- Making improvements
- Technology
- Furness General Hospital
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Westmorland General Hospital
- Community services
- Working in partnership
We are again running at extremely high levels of occupancy and continue to see huge rise in demands for our services. Attendances at A&E are rising; there are ongoing challenges in discharging patients who are well enough to leave hospital; and staffing levels in some areas are difficult. All of this is resulting in longer waits than we would like for patients to be seen and admitted.
Because of these pressures, the Trust has taken the decision to escalate to OPEL 4 - the highest level of internal escalation. This allows us to be able to take additional steps to maintain safe services for our patients and help us cope with the growing pressures. -
Published on: 13 April 2022
- Working in partnership
Health and care sector and voluntary services, teams and individuals in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being thanked in recognition of the outstanding contributions made throughout the global Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and in support of the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
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Published on: 12 April 2022
- Making improvements
Our maternity services team, and the whole Trust, have carefully taken some time to reflect on the contents of the final report of the independent maternity review into Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust.
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Published on: 7 April 2022
Leading Muslim NHS doctors are stressing that having a life-saving COVID vaccine during Ramadan does not break the daylight hours fast, with the NHS spring booster campaign now underway.
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Published on: 1 April 2022
- Making improvements
The spring edition of the Morecambe Bay Medical Jou
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Published on: 1 April 2022
- Working in partnership
Welcome to the tenth edition of our Bay Health and Care Partners (BHCP) newsletter where we will update you every month on the collaborative work that is taking place in Morecambe Bay’s Place-Based Partnership and the outcomes and benefits for communities.
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Published on: 25 March 2022
- Making improvements
A new service from the NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria will offer support and therapy for people who have had a traumatic experience connected to pregnancy.
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Published on: 25 March 2022
- Making improvements
UHMBT will soon be welcoming Heather Gallagher as its new Director of Midwifery following a recruitment process.
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Published on: 25 March 2022
- Working in partnership
Morecambe Bay’s Integrated Musculoskeletal (iMSK) Service has moved its Kendal base from Westmorland General Hospital to Kendal Leisure Centre in the community.