List of news
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Published on: 10 June 2026
- Campaigns and awareness
Resident doctors in Lancashire and South Cumbria are set to take industrial action for the second time this year when they go on strike next week.
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Published on: 3 June 2026
- Working in partnership
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
- Campaigns and awareness
Kind-hearted volunteers at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) are sharing why they enjoy volunteering for their local NHS this Volunteers’ Week (1 to 7 June).
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Published on: 1 June 2026
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Working in partnership
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
Patients with dementia, learning difficulties and sensory needs are being supported by a new Sensory Trolley in the Emergency Department (ED) at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary thanks to donations from two local Rotary Clubs.
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Published on: 28 May 2026
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Published on: 26 May 2026
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Working in partnership
- Campaigns and awareness
Patients fleeing violence are benefiting from a compassionate new ‘Grab Bags’ pilot scheme run by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) in partnership with the Office of the Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner (LPCC).
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Published on: 21 May 2026
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
The Dermatology Team at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) was a finalist in the British Dermatology Nursing Group (BDNG) Awards 2026 in the Team of the Year category.
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Published on: 19 May 2026
- Furness General Hospital
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Westmorland General Hospital
- Working in partnership
- Creating the best culture and conditions for colleagues
Our Trust has been honoured with a Bronze Award for ‘Commitment to Outcomes’ at the national DFN Project SEARCH Conference, celebrating the success of our inclusive employment programme.
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Published on: 15 May 2026
- Furness General Hospital
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
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Published on: 13 May 2026
- Making improvements
- Campaigns and awareness
A national webinar will be held on June 2nd at 2pm in response to unprecedented interest in UHMBT’s trial of TAP - a new and painless method of blood sampling for people with learning disabilities and needle phobia.
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Published on: 11 May 2026
- Furness General Hospital
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Due to increased pressures at Furness General Hospital (FGH) and Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), we have taken the decision to escalate both sites to OPEL 4 - the highest level of internal escalation.