Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Sexual Health Services have introduced a new test kit for patients to use at home. The tests can include screening for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis and HIV and are available now by completing a quick questionnaire. Members of the Sexual Health Services, who are based at Whitegate Health Centre, will… Continue Reading Trust Sexual Health Service launches home testing kits
Stroke survivors, relatives, carers, healthcare professionals and support groups have been working together to make sure that information is available for local people about stroke and stroke services in Lancashire and South Cumbria. These passionate people have been working on a Stroke Information Guide to ensure that good quality, appropriate information for stroke patients and… Continue Reading Supporting people in Lancashire and South Cumbria with information about stroke
The Trust’s Simulation and Skills department has received positive feedback from a new training course available to staff at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. The faculty development course was set up and organised by Clinical Skills Manager, Mike Dickinson and Simulation Lead, Mark Hatch. The course is open to any professional at the Trust who wants to… Continue Reading Staff to benefit from new training course
A FIFTH year medical student is passing on his experience to younger trainees. George Bramham has been a student at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals for the last two years and in his time at the Trust has developed a keen interest in the use of simulation in education. George said: “With the help of the team,… Continue Reading George’s enthusiasm helps future doctors in training
Innovative work to improve patient treatment and care has resulted in the rheumatology department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals being shortlisted for a prestigious award. The department, along with GP and public health colleagues, devised a system which improved access to the right care at the right time for rheumatology patients. The work has now been… Continue Reading Innovation puts Blackpool on clinical shortlist
People living across the Fylde coast have been urged to ‘Act FAST’ if they suspect a friend or loved one is having a stroke. It comes as health professionals in the area backed a national campaign to remind people of the main symptoms of stroke and importance of calling 999 immediately. This week sees the… Continue Reading Fylde coast residents urged to Act FAST over stroke
STAFF at Blackpool Victoria Hospital cooked up a tasty plan to celebrate Dignity Action Day. Ward 34 staff members baked a collection of cakes and treats to raise awareness of the national Dignity Day and raise money to help improve life for patients in their area. Sister Alison Ahmed, one of the organisers of the… Continue Reading Staff cook up a treat for Dignity Day
BLACKPOOL Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been praised for its healthy catering provision by a national magazine. Health Business magazine has published its first Top 10 list of 2018 and its focus on hospital food highlights Blackpool as an area “excelling in healthy catering.’’ The article focused on 10 NHS sites that it… Continue Reading Blackpool hospital praised for “leading the push on healthy catering’
Did you hear us on BBC Radio Lancashire with Gilly and Nish last Friday, January 26? We were talking about #TheGreatBTHKnit which is aiming to get 30,000 knitted and crocheted poppies for a special art installation to commemorate the World War One Centenary later this year. YOU can get involved by sponsoring a poppy for… Continue Reading Our Knit and Natter goes on tour to BBC Radio Lancashire!
He’s well used to taking on epic cycling charities in aid of charity, but cardiac surgeon Nidal Bittar has swapped his wheels for running shoes as he prepares for this year’s London Marathon. Mr Bittar, who has cycled across the desert, biked from the Tower of London to the Eifel Tower and ridden from coast… Continue Reading Heart surgeon takes on new charity challenge