List of news
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12 May 2023- Colleague health and wellbeing
Colleagues from across University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) came together at Castle Green in Kendal on Tuesday for our Removing the Barriers Conference. The event was held to mark Equality and Human Rights Week 2023 showcasing equality and human rights issues including fertility, gender transition and neurodiversity.
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11 May 2023- Quality and safety
- Colleague health and wellbeing
- Finance and transformation
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
A new stroke rehabilitation and therapy space is having a hugely positive impact on the care and recovery of patients at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT).
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5 May 2023- Quality and safety
- Colleague health and wellbeing
- Furness General Hospital
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Westmorland General Hospital
- Millom Hospital
- Queen Victoria Hospital
- Ulverston Health Centre
- Community services
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has been honoured with the title of Disability Confident Leader thanks to many colleagues’ work in relation to inclusion and diversity, and the provision of educational and employment opportunities.
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25 April 2023Joanne Brown, the Transfer of Care Hub Manager, took up the role on April 1 this year
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25 April 2023- Community services
The Integrated Musculoskeletal (iMSK) Service at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) celebrated its 10th anniversary last month.
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25 April 2023- Quality and safety
- Colleague health and wellbeing
- Finance and transformation
Whilst in each area, you all know what you need to do, it is extremely important that we have a common set of priorities that we all contribute to in order to achieve what we are here for - offering safe and high-quality services to our local communities.
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11 April 2023- Quality and safety
- Colleague health and wellbeing
- Furness General Hospital
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Westmorland General Hospital
- Millom Hospital
- Queen Victoria Hospital
- Ulverston Health Centre
- Community services
UHMBT is delighted to announce that Kara Mallonga has been appointed as a Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian, following a competitive recruitment process.
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3 April 2023
- Bay Health and Care Partners
British Medical Association (BMA) and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) members will take part in a four-day strike from 6.59am Tuesday 11 April to 6.59am Saturday 15 April.
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30 March 2023- Colleague health and wellbeing
- Westmorland General Hospital
- Queen Victoria Hospital
UHMBT has successfully opened two new volunteer-run cafes – the Westmorland Cafe at Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal and the Queen Victoria Tea Bar at the Queen Victoria Centre in Morecambe.
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28 March 2023- Furness General Hospital
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
A new triage system is being used in maternity services at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) and South Lakes Birth Centre (SLBC) to ensure that women with the most urgent clinical needs are prioritised appropriately.