Dietitians are the only qualified health professionals that assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems. They use the most up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, health and disease, which they translate into practical guidance. The Paediatric Dietitians see children with a range of conditions such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, food allergies, faltering… Continue Reading Spotlight on Trust Paediatric Dieticians.
DID you listen to Radio Wave last Friday morning? We had a special visit from Radio Wave’s breakfast presenters, Hayley and Scott, who sampled breakfast in the Restaurant at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Each Friday, Hayley and Scott visit a different establishment that serves breakfast. The venue is nominated by listeners and the programme is broadcast live. During… Continue Reading Radio Wave’s #BreakfastBarmTour visits Blackpool Victoria Hospital
BLACKPOOL Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has got a special am’bear’ssador! Sooty, Blackpool’s famous TV bear, turns 70 this year and he has taken up the special role to celebrate the National Health Service which is also set for its 70th birthday celebrations. Sooty has recently spent time at the hospital, meeting staff and children,… Continue Reading Blackpool Victoria Hospital celebrate with special new am‘bear’ssador Sooty
NEW Healthcare Assistants at the Trust are benefiting from an innovative new training package. Practice Development Sisters Louise McGuinness, Sharon Vickers and Debbie McAteer from the Scheduled, Unscheduled Care and Surgical divisions introduced new Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to new training methods as part of their Trust induction, giving them an opportunity to get a more… Continue Reading Healthcare Assistants set to benefit from hands-on training
Pastoral Support Coordinator Christie Lee Lebon joined the Workforce Development team in October 2017. Her role is to support learners under the Widening Participation strategy. Widening Participation remains a continuing workforce priority here at the Trust to ensure that the healthcare workforce represents the communities we serve. The Workforce Development team works to improve the… Continue Reading Christie Lee supporting learners across the Trust
Foundation doctor Thomas Roberts has committed himself to a training programme to improve students’ understanding of surgery. Tom, who graduated from Cardiff University and has been at the Trust for just over six months, has a particular interest in surgery and wants to inspire younger students to gain an insight into this speciality so they… Continue Reading Tom puts students at the heart of his profession
A GROUP of Fylde coast volunteers have been praised for ensuring hospital patients receive the best information possible. The Readers’ Panel Review Group at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is made up of volunteers who read through patient information leaflets created by departments and services before they are published. They check for accuracy, readability… Continue Reading Readers panel praised for helping NHS patients
WOULD you like to learn more about apprenticeships with in the local NHS? Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is hosting numerous events to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week in March. The Trust’s Workforce Development team has set up the events to celebrate apprentices working for the organisation and to also offer professional advice to those… Continue Reading Trust celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
Do you have, or have you ever suffered from, Irritable Bowel Syndrome? If the answer is yes then researchers at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust would like to hear from you. The Trust is working with the National Institute for Health Research and County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust to create a national… Continue Reading IBS sufferers wanted for clinical research studies
People living on the Fylde coast can share their views on proposed changes to the NHS assisted conception services in the area. The draft policy has been developed as part of work to standardise some NHS services across Lancashire. Consultation will also take place across the other six clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in Lancashire and… Continue Reading Public meetings arranged to discuss proposed changes to NHS assisted conception policy