Wimbledon comes to Clifton Ward 3

Ward 3 Clifton have been getting into the spirit of the tennis season by hold their own ‘tennis’ match between patients, with foam bats and a balloon ball. With the real Wimbledon competition showing on the TV, the match was arranged by the physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Service to help keep patients mobile and engaged.… Continue Reading Wimbledon comes to Clifton Ward 3

Former chief constable of Lancashire and retired nuclear industry director appointed as Trust’s new non-exec directors

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed two new Non-Executive Directors. Steve Finnigan, who has recently retired from his role as Chief Constable of Lancashire Constabulary and Keith Case, a former senior executive with several high profile national companies, will take up their posts in August 2017. Mr Finnigan was a police officer for… Continue Reading Former chief constable of Lancashire and retired nuclear industry director appointed as Trust’s new non-exec directors

Dandy the therapy dog is barking up the right tree to help Blackpool hospital patients

A friendly and placid ‘therapy dog’ is taking part in a project aimed at reducing delirium in hospital patients. Dandy the Pets As Therapy (PAT) dog is visiting the High Dependency Unit (HDU) at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on a regular basis to help reduce patients’ stress which medics hope will lead to a reduction in… Continue Reading Dandy the therapy dog is barking up the right tree to help Blackpool hospital patients

Hospital catering staff celebrate 5 Star hygiene award

Catering staff at Blackpool Victoria Hospital are celebrating after winning a five star food rating for the seventh successive year. The award comes after an unannounced  visit by Environmental Health inspectors from Blackpool Council to check the kitchens, food preparation and cooking, food hygiene systems and temperature records. Kitchen manager, Darren Cadwell, said the news… Continue Reading Hospital catering staff celebrate 5 Star hygiene award