Hospital services are extremely busy at the moment and people are advised to choose health services appropriately. Patients across the Fylde coast are being advised that their operations and outpatient appointments at Blackpool Victoria Hospital will be going ahead as planned unless they are contacted otherwise.
People living across the Fylde coast are reminded that there are a host of services available to them should they require medical attention. Following recent improvements to urgent care services in the area, walk-in appointments are now available at both Blackpool Walk-In Centre in Whitegate Drive and the Fleetwood Same Day Health Centre in Dock… Continue Reading Urgent care services on offer across Fylde coast
A young former cancer patient has celebrated an extra special Christmas this year. Jess Lonsdale, 23, from Lytham, has spent her first Christmas in a while, without any health worries. Jess was nearing the end of her three year Drama and Theatre degree at Aberystwyth University in 2014 and had just got engaged to childhood… Continue Reading Christmas joy for former cancer patient
A Blackpool firm is celebrating its 25th anniversary in supplying handbooks to an A Blackpool firm is celebrating its 25th anniversary in supplying handbooks to an NHS Trust: RNS Publications, at Clifton Road, has been supplying Patient Bedside Folders and supporting other services at the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a quarter of… Continue Reading Blackpool printing firm celebrate 25 years supporting hospital trust
BLACKPOOL Football Club stars paid their annual visit to the Children’s Ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital today. Several first team players including Mark Cullen and Kyle Vassell, along with mascot Bloomfield Bear visited the ward to chat to young patients and hand out presents. They were shown around the ward by Play Specialist, Gemma Probin.… Continue Reading Local footballers bring Christmas presents for young patients
Manager Uwe Rosler and members of the first team squad took the time to meet young patients including Chloe Furnevall, 7, from Thornton and hand out gifts and treats. Rosler said: “It is always important for a football club to be a big part of the community and the Christmas visit to the children’s… Continue Reading Players from Fleetwood Town make annual Christmas visit
AFC Fylde stars played Father Christmas as they handed out gifts to youngsters on their annual Festive visit. The players visited the Children’s Ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital armed with sacks of presents provided by the AFC Fylde Community Foundation. The squad and management team chatted and posed for photos with children and their families.
Cinderella, you shall go to the Ward! Stars of a local pantomime have been spreading Christmas cheer to children in hospital. The cast of the Grand Theatre’s Cinderella, called into the Children’s Ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital to spread some festive sparkle. Gavin and Stacey star Melanie Walters, who plays the Fairy Godmother, said: “It’s… Continue Reading Panto cast call in to cheer up youngsters in hospital
A good selection of pharmacies on the Fylde coast will be open over Christmas and New Year to offer advice and treatments for minor illnesses and injuries. Pharmacists are highly trained professionals with a wealth of knowledge of how to deal with common ailments that are prevalent at this time of year. Illnesses… Continue Reading Fylde and Wyre Pharmacy opening times this Christmas