List of news
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Published on: 9 January 2026
The NHS in the North West is reminding the public of the importance of coming forward for healthcare when feeling unwell, to avoid conditions worsening and leading to hospital admissions that could have been avoided.
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Published on: 8 January 2026
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
As you may be aware, we made the decision on Tuesday 6 January to escalate to Operations Pressure Escalation Level (OPEL) 4 at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) due to significant and increasing demand for our services. OPEL 4 is the highest alert status for NHS hospitals in England, signalling extreme pressure.
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Published on: 6 January 2026
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Due to increased winter 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: 5 January 2026
- Campaigns and awareness
Leaving hospital as soon as it is clinically safe is an important step in recovery.
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Published on: 31 December 2025
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
While our hospitals remain pressured and there are still challenges, we have de-escalated back to OPEL Level 3 from 10am today, Wednesday 31 December.
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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.