List of news
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Published on: 22 January 2026
- Working in partnership
The NHS is facing continuing winter pressures as the country approaches another cold snap, and as rising pressures are pushing hospitals to their busiest levels for this time of year since before Covid.
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Published on: 21 January 2026
- Campaigns and awareness
When a child is unwell, it’s completely natural to feel worried, especially during winter, when coughs, fevers and viruses are more common. Knowing where to turn for trusted advice can make all the difference.
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Published on: 21 January 2026
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
Baroness Amos, Chair of the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, is today asking women and families to share their experiences of maternity and neonatal care in England, through a public Call for Evidence.
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Published on: 20 January 2026
- Making improvements
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
Expectant mothers, pregnant people and bereaved families at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) will benefit from significantly improved facilities when a new Maternity Triage Unit and Bereavement Suite open around the end of March 2026.
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Published on: 19 January 2026
- Campaigns and awareness
Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance has launched a major campaign aimed at tackling the issue of late cancer diagnoses – and, in turn, saving lives.
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Published on: 16 January 2026
Thousands of patients in the North West are benefitting from faster treatment times after 10 regional hospital trusts saw significant reductions in waiting lists through the Further Faster 20 (FF20) programme.
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Published on: 12 January 2026
- Making improvements
- Furness General Hospital
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
Patients with learning difficulties and sensory needs will benefit from a new Sensory Trolley in the Emergency Department (ED) at Furness General Hospital (FGH) thanks to donations from local charities and organisations.
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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.