The Morecambe Bay area has the highest rate of common cancers compared with the average rates for the whole North West or even England according to researchers. However, average cancer […]
New site for the Royal Lancaster Infirmary in the works? Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS reveals recommendations for new hospitals in new locations
Royal Lancaster Infirmary may move to a new location
Health campaigners to lobby NHS Trust today over pharmacy sell-Off
Photo updated 29.10.14 at 15:30. No Health Sell Off Campaigners lobby the UHMB Trust Board Meeeting No Health Sell-off campaigners will lobby today’s (Wednesday 29 October) meeting of the University […]
NHS hospital services privatisation to go under spotlight at public meeting
No Health Selloff petition campaign at Horseshoe Corner Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust’s privatisation plans will be under the spotlight at a public meeting at Lancaster Town Hall at 7pm on […]
‘There’s no public support for hospital pharmacy services sell-off’ say campaigners
Hot ticket: local Labour parliamentary candidates Amina Lowe and Cat Smith join the ‘No Health Sell-Off’ campaign Community campaigners ‘No Health Selloff at Morecambe Bay’ have written to Morecambe Bay […]
Morecambe Bay campaigners launch new alliance to fight NHS sell-off
Community campaigners from across Morecambe Bay are joining forces to build a new alliance to oppose the sell-off of NHS services at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, the Westmorland General Hospital […]
Morecambe Bay Hospital Trust under Special Measures after ‘Inadequate’ rating.
Royal Lancaster Infirmary The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB) has been placed under ‘Special Measures’ following an inspection report made public today by the Care Quality […]
Vascular Services cuts at RLI go ahead, users will have to travel to Preston for care
Tim Farron and team: vascular services decision “ludicrous” Despite a major campaign to keep them, campaigners have lost the battle to keep vascular health services in Morecambe Bay. Health Secretary […]
RLI ward closures planned; NHS Trust budget cut by 13%
The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB) has circulated a consultation document to staff outlining proposals to save the Trust £30 million from its annual turnover of […]
Morecambe MP accuses Labour of "scare stories" over hospital cuts
Morecambe and Lunesdale MP David Morris has hit out at anti cuts campaigners who have raised concerns about the future of the Accident and Emergency Department at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, […]