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  UHMBT’S Catering Team introduces Natasha’s Law early

  Published on: 22 January 2020

  Natasha’s Law, which is due to come into full effect in the summer of 2021, was formulated following the tragic case of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, a teenager who died after suffering an allergic reaction to a baguette purchased from a national sandwich retail outlet in July 2016.

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• Furness College students start healthcare placements under new partnership

  Published on: 14 January 2020

  Students with their sights set on careers in the NHS have experienced hands-on work in real healthcare settings as part of an exciting new partnership.

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• Take control of your long term condition this winter

  Published on: 13 January 2020

  Winter conditions can be seriously bad for our health, especially for people aged 65 or older, and people with long-term conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, diabetes or heart or kidney disease.

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  Delight as Trust wins place in Top 10 of UK’s most inclusive employers

  Published on: 6 January 2020

  University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has won a place in the top ten of the UK’s most inclusive employers for the fourth year running – and has been recognised as the most inclusive NHS organisation in the country.

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• More than 500,000 meals ordered cross-bay using innovative electronic system

  Published on: 2 January 2020

  An innovative electronic system which allows staff on 10 of the wards at Furness General Hospital (FGH) to order inpatient meals on the same day has seen a staggering 175,678 meals ordered since it was introduced in April 2018.

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• Managing your Child’s Health over Christmas

  Published on: 24 December 2019

  Bay Health and Care Partners are urging those looking after children over Christmas to make sure they know about common illnesses, such as coughs and colds, so they know how to treat their child.

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• New Chair appointed at UHMBT

  Published on: 23 December 2019

  A new chair has been appointed for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and will start work on Thursday January 2nd 2020.

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• NHS colleagues who will be working on Christmas Day

  Published on: 23 December 2019

  When most of us are relaxing and tucking into a Christmas dinner, employees of our Trust will be providing compassionate care to patients and visitors. Here are the thoughts of just a few of our colleagues who will be working this Christmas Day.

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  Catering teams serve up Christmas meals

  Published on: 20 December 2019

  The catering teams at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) have cooked up a staggering 4,800 free Christmas meals for staff and around 600 for patients across the Trust’s three hospital sites.

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  Doctor’s presentation on boy who choked raises awareness of importance of resuscitation skills

  Published on: 19 December 2019

  A Lancaster doctor who helped save a young boy from choking was invited to give a special presentation to fellow clinicians in Prague.

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