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 TELECOMMUNICATIONS department… Based in a small office on the first floor of the main corridor at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, is… Continue Reading Spotlight on the Trust’s Telecommunications department – #MyBTH
Fylde coast residents will be able to find local health, social and community services information within the click of a button thanks to the launch of new, unique local directory. The new FYi Directory, which has been developed jointly by the local NHS organisations and councils across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre provides a comprehensive list… Continue Reading Doctor urges everyone to check out new directory of health services for Fylde coast
There will be huge benefits to joining a new gardening group launched by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, according to a former cancer patient. Phil Hadgraft from Cleveleys says the Willow Garden Project helped him to recover and regain a sense of wellbeing after cancer treatment at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. The Trust’s new gardening… Continue Reading New gardening club will have many benefits for Fylde coast cancer patients
“My saviour”, is how singer Linda Nolan has described a nurse who helped her through her cancer treatment at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Linda has had a close association with the hospital and its staff since being diagnosed with cancer in 2006. The former member of The Nolans, who lives in Blackpool, recently told her moving… Continue Reading Nolan sister from Blackpool tells story of ‘saviour’ nurse on Loose Women TV show
A ‘Cake Off’ competition and Coffee Morning at Blackpool Victoria Hospital raised funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. The event was organised by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Cancer Services team and hospital volunteers. Karen Kay, a shift manager in the Emergency Department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, was the winner of the Cake Off with… Continue Reading ‘Cake Off’ raises funds for Blackpool hospital’s Macmillan Unit
New iPads from the Blue Skies Hospitals Fund are enabling staff at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to improve care for cancer patients. The iPads are being used in conjunction with the Somerset Cancer Register (SCR) which was originally developed for the collection of cancer waiting times in 2003. This application has developed over… Continue Reading Donation of iPads helps to enhance care for cancer patients on Fylde coast
The first Assistant Practitioner (AP) to become a Research Nurse at Blackpool Victoria Hospital’s Clinical Research Centre says she is delighted with her career choice. Gemma Brown, 30, grew up in London and moved to Blackpool when she was 18 to be a dancer at Pontins. However, when Gemma moved to the resort she took… Continue Reading Research is career of choice for Blackpool nurse Gemma
A former patient who discovered she had a heart condition when she started running, has completed her first ever race in aid of the centre that treated her. Lisa Huddleston from Wray, near Lancaster, ran a 5k race to raise money for the Blue Skies Hospitals Fund’s Heart of Gold Fund that supports the Lancashire… Continue Reading Lisa runs her first race following heart condition and raises cash for charity
BLACKPOOL Victoria Hospital played host to a well-known crime novelist last week as part of a special scheme. Nick Oldham visited the hospital as part of a literacy event Reading Ahead, which aims to get more adults to enjoy reading. Nick has written a number of books including Nightmare City, Bad Blood and the screenplay… Continue Reading Crime writer visits Trust as part of reading scheme
Clifton Hospital’s dementia Carers’ Café is one year old! The Café, held every month in Clifton’s restaurant, is a place where carers can come to get help and advice and make new friends. Set up by Ward 1 Clifton staff, the Cafes include a variety of visitors from various charities, agencies and businesses. The birthday… Continue Reading Dementia Carers’ Cafe celebrates first anniversary