List of news
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Published on: 16 March 2022
Lancaster University, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay and Glyconics© win Innovate UK government grant to develop a highly-accurate SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) test that could enable real-time rapid point-of-care (POC) testing that takes seconds.
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Published on: 15 March 2022
- Working in partnership
Forty-eight Year 8 pupils from Furness Academy in Barrow have taken part in a pilot programme to raise awareness of the seriousness of knife crime. The initiative aimed to educate young people about the effects that carrying a knife can have on potential victims, the perpetrator, families, medical staff, peer groups and the wider community.
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Published on: 11 March 2022
- Making improvements
On Monday 7 March 2022, the Trust declared that it was escalating to Operations Pressure Escalation Levels (OPEL) Level 4 - the highest level of internal escalation in the NHS.
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Published on: 11 March 2022
UHMBT is pleased to announce that following a recruitment process, Scott McLean has been appointed as the organisation’s new Chief Operating Officer.
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Published on: 8 March 2022
We produce a newsletter every quarter to update our Members about everything that’s happening across the Trust.
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Published on: 25 February 2022
- Making improvements
- Technology
- Furness General Hospital
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Westmorland General Hospital
- Millom Hospital
- Queen Victoria Hospital
- Ulverston Health Centre
- Community services
- Working in partnership
Although many remaining COVID-19 restrictions have lifted nationally as part of the government’s ‘Living with COVID’ plan, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT), would like to remind local communities that restrictions still remain in place across its hospitals and community services.
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Published on: 25 February 2022
- Making improvements
- Community services
Update on breast screening services in Fleetwood
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Published on: 25 February 2022
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
An accidental fire broke out on the roof of Medical Unit 1 at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary today whilst building work was taking place - affecting a small area of the roof.
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Published on: 24 February 2022
- Making improvements
- Working in partnership
Millions of patients on the waiting list for NHS care will be able to access support and check wait times at their fingertips thanks to a new online platform launching today.