List of news
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Published on: 20 March 2026
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
UHMBT made the decision on Thursday 19 March 2026 to escalate to Operational Pressures Escalation Level (OPEL) 4 at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI). This was driven by significant and increasing demand for our services.
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Published on: 17 March 2026
- Making improvements
- Working in partnership
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
- Campaigns and awareness
Patients with learning disabilities and needle phobia are benefiting from a painless new form of blood sampling pioneered by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT).
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Published on: 11 March 2026
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
As you will be aware from recent communication and engagement activities, we have developed plans to reduce the number of beds at both the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) and Furness General Hospital (FGH).
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Published on: 4 March 2026
- Furness General Hospital
Veterans, Armed Forces personnel, reservists and their families are benefiting from fantastic support offered by the new Defence Medical Welfare Service Welfare Officer based at Furness General Hospital.
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Published on: 3 March 2026
- Working in partnership
- Campaigns and awareness
One of our consultants, Dr Christopher Chiswell, is currently researching how we share decision making with patients and their family and carers on making sure our patients are treated in the right place at the right time.
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Published on: 2 March 2026
- Working in partnership
- Creating the best culture and conditions for colleagues
- Making the best use of our resources
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) is celebrating after being recognised across key categories in an apprenticeships’ awards scheme.
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Published on: 26 February 2026
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
While our hospitals remain pressured and there are still challenges, we have de-escalated back to OPEL Level 3 from 2pm today, Thursday 26 February 2026.
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Published on: 24 February 2026
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Due to increased pressures at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, we have taken the decision to escalate RLI to Operations Pressure Escalation Levels (OPEL) 4 - the highest level of internal escalation.
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Published on: 23 February 2026
- Furness General Hospital
Families whose babies need specialist care at Furness General Hospital (FGH) will benefit from a kind donation to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) from a dad and a local business.