Wayne Parrott and his wife Catherine, looking forward to their retirement, dreamed of returning to their roots in the north west.
With Catherine's family up in Lancashire, the couple made the decision to relocate from Surrey to Goosnargh. However, within just a few months, they were hit by a devastating tragedy.
Wayne died - and today, Catherine firmly believes that he would still be alive if they hadn't moved. Lancashire is currently in the grip of a postcode lottery.
The trust which runs the Royal Preston Hospital has, since 2021, been commissioned by the NHS to provide a regional stroke service between 9am and 5pm seven days a week, but due to recruitment issues has only recently been able to offer thrombectomies at weekends.
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