THE fantastic efforts of two Fylde coast fundraisers has come to fruition after a new x-ray machine to help breast cancer patients was unveiled at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. The Faxitron Biovision x-ray machine has been funded by the Trust’s charity – Blue Skies Hospitals Fund – and the Hint of Pink breast cancer charity run… Continue Reading New x-ray machine arrives for breast cancer patients
NHS Morecambe Bay Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is currently reviewing medications that local GPs prescribe to make sure they are spending the local NHS health budget as effectively as possible. The CCG continuously reviews the services it commissions or ‘buys’ and like other public bodies, has a finite budget and there are limits to what… Continue Reading The NHS needs your help to ensure the local health budget is well spent
A free website providing mental health support to people across Fylde and Wyre has been redesigned as it celebrates its 10th birthday. Big White Wall, which is available free of charge to all people with a Fylde and Wyre postcode, has launched a new improved look as part of efforts to enhance communications and improve… Continue Reading Free online mental health tool Big White Wall gets a makeover
A FYLDE coast doctor has received a national award for his commitment to ensuring patients feel as comfortable as possible after surgery. Dr Andy Ng, a Consultant based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, was awarded the Acute Pain Consultant of the Year 2017 by the National Acute Pain Symposium (NAPS), a prestigious professional accolade. Dr Ng… Continue Reading Hospital consultant receives national award for patient care
MEDICAL students have been praised for passing on inspiring stories about their summer elective placements. The Trust’s fifth year medical students spoke about their elective placements ranging from Blackpool to Bali to fourth year medical students and members of the Undergraduate team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. As part of the medical teaching curriculum, medical students… Continue Reading Medical students present their summer placements
SWITCHBOARD operator, Danielle Perrett, is determined to ensure Christmas is a time for children. And she is hoping members of staff at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals will help her in her quest. Danielle, who is based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, has bought 100 shoe boxes, out of her own money, which she hopes staff will fill… Continue Reading Danielle’s quest to help children at Christmas
HUNDREDS of visitors turned up to a maternity event held at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Maternity Live was open to all and contained a variety of stalls, tours of the Birthing Centre and a host of advice for parents and those thinking of having a family. Visitors were offered plenty of advice including Optimal Cord Clamping,… Continue Reading Maternity open event a big hit at Blackpool hospital
A hospital charity has bought much needed children’s monitors thanks to two popular events. Blue Skies Hospitals Fund, the charity of Blackpool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, held a Morecambe Bay Walk and a Summer Solstice abseil to raise funds in June. Part of a special Blue Skies fundraising month, the events were well attended… Continue Reading Hospital charity events buy children’s monitors
As part of our #MyBTH campaign, we are highlighting individuals, teams or services that have an important role within the Trust, but who are not often heard of or understood. Here we look at the Shane Faulkner, HIV Specialist Associate Practitioner … Having been seconded to his current position in April 2015 as part of… Continue Reading Spotlight on the Trust’s HIV Specialist Associate Practitioner
The Trust’s Mental Health services attended a special event at the Winter Gardens yesterday as part of #WorldMentalHealthDay. Teams from YoutherapY (Counselling services from 11-25 year olds); Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services’ (CAMHS) new youth group, Entwined Minds; Infant and Perinatal Mental Health Services and Better Start; the Primary Intermediate Mental Health Team (Adult… Continue Reading Trust Mental Health Services attend special event