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Trust’s Celebrating Success Awards judges have massive task in bumper year for nominations

And they’re off! The judging for the Trust’s Celebrating Success Awards is underway. It’s going to be an enormously difficult task for the judges as the entries are of such a high standard and we’ve had a record-breaking number of nominations. More than 500 entries have been received with more than 200 nominations from… Continue Reading Trust’s Celebrating Success Awards judges have massive task in bumper year for nominations

Hospital library helps reduce missed appointments

BLACKPOOL Teaching Hospital Library and Knowledge Service has helped reduce missed appointments known as DNAs (did not attend), across several services. Physiotherapy MSK Services, mental health, podiatry, contraception, diabetes and sexual health services all had quite a high rate of missed appointments. Head of Therapies, Nick Lane, was nominated to investigate through the Adult… Continue Reading Hospital library helps reduce missed appointments

Blackpool hospital praised for innovative working

Lord Carter, author of the Carter Review into NHS productivity, visited Blackpool Teaching Hospitals today and said the rest of the country could learn from the innovation happening at the Trust. Watch our video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Yq4_fHgdSs During his visit to Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Lord Carter heard about innovative working practices within the Trust’s procurement department and visited… Continue Reading Blackpool hospital praised for innovative working

Local jewellers have hearts of gold for helping hospital charity

GENEROUS Beaverbrooks the Jewellers teams have raised over £2000 for Blue Skies Hospitals Fund, the charity of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Learning and Development and Customer Services team at Beaverbrooks’ head office in St Annes, have donated the cash because of personal experiences at two departments in Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Customer Service… Continue Reading Local jewellers have hearts of gold for helping hospital charity

Pupils showcase their work as ‘Youth Health Leaders’ in partnership with Blackpool Health Trust

School pupils gave impressive presentations to fellow students about an initiative designed to help improve the health and wellbeing of their peers. The ‘Youth Health Leaders Day’ at St Mary’s Catholic Academy and Sixth Form in Blackpool on July 10, celebrated the ‘Youth Health Leaders’ project which is led by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation… Continue Reading Pupils showcase their work as ‘Youth Health Leaders’ in partnership with Blackpool Health Trust

Trust Singers prepare to give concert outside tepee at Blackpool Victoria Hospital

The Trust Singers will be giving an impromptu concert at the Camerados tepee in the main entrance of Blackpool Victoria Hospital on Tuesday, July 18, between 5.30pm and 7pm. You are most welcome to come along and wind down at the end of your day or start your evening with a song in your heart.… Continue Reading Trust Singers prepare to give concert outside tepee at Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Trust staff celebrate national School Nurses Week

School Nurses Week has been celebrated by staff at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The national event took place from July 10 to 14 and school nurses across the UK presented their rich and varied work to the public. Alice Freshney, a School Nurse Specialist Practitioner for the Trust, said: “We have been raising… Continue Reading Trust staff celebrate national School Nurses Week

Watch our Camerados tepee video

The wonderful tepee will be staying in our main entrance for just over a week. Come and spend time in it if you haven’t already! We have had some amazing positive feedback from patients, staff and visitors. The tepee open 24 hours a day until July 24. Come and see what the fuss is about.… Continue Reading Watch our Camerados tepee video

Blackpool Hospital Imam supports all through his Muslim faith

Imam and hospital chaplain, Ashfaq Patel, says he has much to be grateful for. In his work for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust he helps patients, families and staff but the organisation has also helped him and his family. “It’s a two-way thing,” says Ashfaq who helps patients to cope with bereavement and has… Continue Reading Blackpool Hospital Imam supports all through his Muslim faith

Update for patients at Adelaide Street Family Practice and South King Street Medical Centre

For safety purposes, both Adelaide Street Family Practice and South King Street Medical Centre have been closed for a short period of time as a result of the fire at the old Comrades Club overnight. Listed below are details of interim arrangements in place for patients at each of these practices during this time: Adelaide… Continue Reading Update for patients at Adelaide Street Family Practice and South King Street Medical Centre