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Aaron Cummins on what the New Hospitals Programme means for the future of healthcare in our region
The brand-new facilities that the Lancashire and South Cumbria New Hospitals Programme will bring will be a huge boost to the region, as UHMBT Chief Executive Aaron Cummins explains.

Kevin McGee on the collaborative approach to the New Hospitals Programme
The Lancashire and South Cumbria New Hospitals Programme is about “future-proofing health and social care for the generations to come”, says Kevin McGee OBE, Chief Executive of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Rebecca Malin explains how the shortlist of proposals for the New Hospitals Programme have been developed
Programme Director for the New Hospitals Programme, discusses the merits of the proposals carried forward and the next steps for the programme

Janet Miller on her role as a New Hospitals Programme Ambassador
Janet Miller explains why she became an Ambassador for the Lancashire and South Cumbria New Hospitals Programme and what that role involves

Why are digital advances so important to the New Hospitals Programme?
Steven Hipwell on the benefits of technology in hospitals and why digital advances are so important to the Lancashire and South Cumbria New Hospitals Programme

New podcast discusses shortlisted proposals for new hospital facilities in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Listen to our New Hospitals Programme experts explaining more about the proposals on our shortlist and what happens next in the process towards building new hospital facilities in our region

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS announces shortlisted proposals for new hospitals in major development for healthcare in the region
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS announce proposals for new hospital facilities in the region, marking an important milestone in transforming care and reducing health inequalities for local people

Andy Curran on how new hospital facilities can improve urgent care in our region
Andy Curran on how the New Hospitals Programme can make emergency departments more efficient and improve urgent care in Lancashire and South Cumbria

How can digital advances help our new hospital facilities to be more sustainable?
Steven Hipwell on how digital advances could improve hospital sustainability and support the New Hospitals Programme’s vision to create environmentally-friendly facilities

Andy Curran on patient choice and long-term goals for health in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Andy Curran on the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System and the long-term health and wellbeing goals driving the New Hospitals Programme

How local feedback shapes New Hospitals Programme proposals
Why patient / public feedback is vital to ensure proposed changes to hospital facilities in Lancashire and South Cumbria have a positive impact on our region

Adults with autism have their say on new hospital facilities
How the New Hospitals Programme and Cloverleaf Advocacy are helping adults with autism have their say on new hospital facilities in Lancashire and Cumbria
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