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We speak to experts in the region who share their experiences of providing patient care, and their hopes for the future of hospital services in Lancashire and South Cumbria.


How new hospital facilities can help people with Parkinson’s and their carers
Building new hospital facilities for patients with specific needs, such as supporting and helping those with Parkinson’s, and their carers

Claire Rawes on the challenges faced by surgical teams in existing hospitals
The challenge of trying to maximise surgical capacity, as well as the constraints of space and flexibility due to the size and layout of existing hospital buildings

Glyn Davies on the challenges of maintaining services in old hospital buildings
Head of Estates at UHMBT, explains the challenges and costs involved in maintaining and adapting ageing hospital buildings

Dr Geoff Jolliffe on the impact of new hospital facilities on local GPs
GP in Barrow-in-Furness, explains how the New Hospital Programme will help GPs and why new hospital facilities are vital for primary care and local communities

Rebecca Malin on how we developed our longlist of possible solutions
How we created a longlist of potential hospital facility solutions to help deliver improved health and social care for NHS patients and staff

Julie Brown and Donna Wolstenholme on healthcare access for elderly and vulnerable patients
Acute Frailty: How the New Hospitals Programme and Hospital at Home model could improve access to healthcare for elderly and vulnerable members of our community

Cherish Otoo on the future of nursing
The future of nursing, nurse shortages and how the New Hospitals Programme can help support nurse apprenticeships across Lancashire and Cumbria.

Dave Passant on the importance of hospital layouts
Divisional Manager for Facilities at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, talks about the significant challenges faced by porters working at Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Jerry Hawker on where discussions currently stand on new hospital facilities
Executive Director for the Lancashire and South Cumbria New Hospitals Programme, provides an update on where discussions currently stand on new hospital facilities

Tim Almond on the challenges of delivering emergency care in our existing hospitals
Operational Management Lead for the New Hospitals Programme, discusses increasing demand on the NHS and its impact on emergency care services
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