Last month, our very own sporting heroes at Askam United FC and Askam Rugby Club pledged to run 1,500 miles and cycle 2,500 miles in 30 days in support of NHS workers at Furness General Hospital.
Fifteen iPads will be used on wards at Furness General Hospital (FGH), Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) and Westmorland General Hospital to help patients to communicate with their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Patients who use NHS hearing aids are being advised that they can still access hearing aid batteries and repairs during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in North Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Due to the current risks associated with COVID-19, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) is temporarily restricting access to its hospitals in Lancaster, Barrow and Kendal.
With immediate effect, visiting on ALL wards across Furness General Hospital, Royal Lancaster Infirmary & Westmorland General Hospital will be restricted to one hour per day between 6.30pm - 7.30pm.
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has won a place in the top ten of the UK’s most inclusive employers for the fourth year running – and has been recognised as the most inclusive NHS organisation in the country.
Community Fitness Week is a brand new initiative coming to the Furness area, as part of a national campaign to raise the awareness and use of fitness in community venues across the UK.
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