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 such as… Continue Reading Blackpool Pharmacy opening times this Christmas
KIND hearted staff from a Skipton company working in Blackpool have made generous donations to a number of good causes. Civil engineering firm J N Bentley is currently working on the sewerage developments taking place around the town and staff decided to do their bit to put something back into the community. They had a… Continue Reading Kind #Christmas donation from Yorkshire firm
Local health chiefs in Morecambe Bay CCG are reminding residents that seeing their local community pharmacist could be the best way to help them stay well during the Christmas period. During the busy winter period across the NHS, seeing a local community pharmacist will mean people with minor illnesses are able to treat their symptoms… Continue Reading Christmas Pharmacy Opening Times In Morecambe Bay
A former NHS worker has knitted 100 Christmas stockings for patients at Clifton Hospital. Sue Tomlinson, a retired X Ray assistant from Lytham, has knitted the tiny red stockings so that chocolates can be put inside as a Christmas morning treat for patients on Ward 1, Clifton Hospital. Having worked at both Blackpool Victoria Hospital… Continue Reading Retired NHS worker knits 100 stockings for Clifton Hospital ward
CLIFTON Hospital has welcomed some special visitors to spread some festive cheer in the run up to Christmas. Mayor of Fylde, Coun John Singleton and Mayoress of Flyde, Geraldine Singleton MBE, were joined by befriending group, Just Good Friends, who led a campaign for donated gifts for each patient at the hospital. The group,… Continue Reading Special festive guests visit Clifton Hospital
A MEMBER of staff has completed a life changing experience trekking Mount Everest. David Bentley, a Health & Wellbeing Support Officer for the Enhanced Primary Care Team at Moor Park, has recently completed a life changing experience trekking Mount Everest. David completed his trek with a company called Global adventures UK. The money raised from… Continue Reading David scales new heights with Everest trek
The Children’s Ward had a visit from Ron and Lily Curtis, also known as ‘Grandaddy and Nanny Trumbell’ from their work as children’s entertainers. Youngsters were given toys and presents from the special guests which they were extremely grateful for!
The Clinical Skills Lab hosted a special training session for a mixture of ENT trainees. The ENT coblation workshop was organised and hosted by ENT consultants Mr Vikas Malik, Mr Paul Hans and Mrs Aditi Shanbhag and was supported by Smith and Nephew who kindly provided all the kit for the hands-on training. Clinical Skills… Continue Reading ENT trainees get hands on training
Coral Island’s Captain Jack popped into the Children’s Ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital today and brought lots of bags of goodies for the young patients. A big thank you from every on the ward!
PUPILS from St George’s School have kindly donated presents for the children’s ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Students handed a bag of gifts over this week after putting on a concert of Christmas songs for staff and visitors in the main entrance at the hospital. The presents were received by play specialist Leanne Lamb. She… Continue Reading St George’s School donate presents to Children’s Ward