Latest News

List of news

• 

  26 March 2020

  Building work on X-Ray facilities at Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

  Building work to replace X-ray facilities at Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH) in Morecambe has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Read More
• 26 March 2020

  Mental wellbeing advice if you are staying at home

  If you have to stay at home because of coronavirus (COVID-19), it's important to take care of your mind as well as your body.

  Read More
• 26 March 2020

  The importance of staying at home

  With reports of large groups of people out enjoying the sun over the weekend, Bay Health and Care Partners are urging the public to take government advice seriously and for everyone to stay home.

  Read More
• 26 March 2020

  Your NHS needs you! Join our team today

  NHS Volunteer Responders has been set up to support the NHS during the COVID-19 outbreak.

  Read More
• 25 March 2020

  Visiting temporarily suspended AT UHMBT hospitals

  Due to the current risks associated with COVID-19, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) is temporarily suspending visiting for patients in its hospitals with immediate effect.

  Read More
• 25 March 2020

  UHMBT to temporarily step down births at Helme Chase and home birthing service

  University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has today made the decision to temporarily step down its home birthing service across Barrow, Lancaster and Kendal to ensure the safety of its patients and staff during COVID-19.

  Read More
• 

  24 March 2020

  Patient dies from COVID-19

  Aaron Cummins, Chief Executive for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust said: "We can confirm that, sadly, a male patient who tested positive for COVID-19 has died at Furness General Hospital."

  Read More
• 24 March 2020

  Update for UHMBT colleagues from our Chief Executive

  Each and every one of our colleagues are essential to providing high quality patient care to our patients, whether you are employed in front-line clinical service delivery or in a service that supports this.

  Read More
• 24 March 2020

  Thank you to our local schools and childcare providers!

  Bay Health and Care Partners would like to thank schools and childcare providers across the Bay for their tremendous efforts in helping the children of health and care staff attend local schools and nurseries.

  Read More
• 

  21 March 2020

  Patient dies from COVID-19

  Aaron Cummins, Chief Executive for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust said: "We can confirm that, sadly, a man has died whilst an inpatient on our Furness General Hospital Site."

  Read More