News from 2026/2027
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Published on: 21 July 2026
- Furness General Hospital
Both the Trust and the ICB are committed to ensuring that the population of Furness has access to safe, sustainable, and high-quality services; locally provided, where safe and sustainable. We cannot, and will not, provide a service that is unsafe.
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Published on: 20 July 2026
- Working in partnership
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
- Campaigns and awareness
Families, friends, colleagues and supporters of Morecambe Bay hospitals are being invited to take part in a special walk to Chapel Island near Ulverston in support of Bay Hospitals Charity.
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Published on: 15 July 2026
- Furness General Hospital
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
While our hospitals remain pressured and there are still challenges, we have de-escalated back to OPEL Level 3 from 1.30pm today (Wednesday 15 July 2026).
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Published on: 14 July 2026
- Making improvements
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Working in partnership
- Delivering outstanding care and experience
A tranquil and beautiful outdoor sanctuary for families grieving the loss of a baby has been created at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) thanks to the generosity of a local company and colleagues from the Maternity Unit.
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Published on: 13 July 2026
- Furness General Hospital
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Due to increased and sustained pressures at both Furness General Hospital (FGH) and Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), we have taken the decision to escalate to OPEL 4 - the highest level of internal escalation across our Trust.
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Published on: 13 July 2026
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
A new Automatic Number Plate Recognition parking system is scheduled to go live in the patient/visitor car parks at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary on Monday 3 August 2026.
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Published on: 6 July 2026
- Making improvements
- Furness General Hospital
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Westmorland General Hospital
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has saved approximately £300,000 so far thanks to a series of projects to improve energy efficiency across the Trust’s hospital sites, forming part of its Green Plan.
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Published on: 30 June 2026
Statement from Steve Williamson, Chief Executive, following the publication of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.