A special Christmas party and presentation was held for members of the Phoenix Bowel Cancer Support Group from Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Earlier in the year, three friends held a fundraising night at Lytham Green Drive Golf Club and raised £2873.50 for the Phoenix group and the Crohn’s and Colitis UK charity. The funds were split… Continue Reading Fundraisers give bowel cancer group a special Christmas
People living across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre are being encouraged to have their say in how the health and wellbeing of local people could be improved. Working together, health and care organisations across the Fylde coast are developing a ‘Self-Care Strategy’, which will set out an agreed approach to supporting local people to maintain… Continue Reading Residents views sought for health and wellbeing improvement plan
NHS England has announced £4.32 million of new funding to support and spread ongoing work to improve healthcare on the Fylde coast. The boost comes as organisations across the area continue working together to introduce ‘new care models’ through the ‘vanguard’ programme. These ‘new care models’ refer to improving the way in which healthcare… Continue Reading NHS England announces £4.32 million of new funding for Fylde coast
A Blackpool choir spread Christmas joy at Clifton Hospital this week. Peel Park Choir, made up from workers at the Department of Work and Pensions in Blackpool, sang Christmas carols on each of the four wards, much to the delight of both patients and staff. The choir sing both at their workplace and at charity events… Continue Reading Blackpool choir bring Christmas spirit to Clifton Hospital
Fylde coast NHS leaders have teamed up with Blackpool and the Fylde College to provide a turkey recipe that will keep your family happy and well this Christmas. Overcooking your Christmas turkey so that it is dry or burned can make it a festive feast to forget, but an underdone bird will mean your day… Continue Reading Top tips for the perfect turkey this Christmas
Footballers from AFC Fylde visited the Children’s and Adolescent Ward this week with plenty of gifts to hand out to the young patients. Five year-old Sophie Whittingham, from Fleetwood, who said she would like a Barbie Campervan for Christmas, was delighted to also receive two early presents from Matthew Hughes who chatted to her about… Continue Reading AFC Fylde players visit the Children’s Ward
Children at Blackpool Victoria Hospital were very excited to meet a very special visitor to their ward this week. Blackpool’s Ron and Lillian Curtis, otherwise known as Grandaddy and Nanny Trumbell, donned their festive costumes and became Mr and Mrs Claus in order to spread some Christmas cheer. They stopped to give presents to all… Continue Reading Mr and Mrs Claus visit the Children’s Ward
People living across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre are being encouraged to have their say in how the health and wellbeing of local people could be improved. Working together, health and care organisations across the Fylde coast are developing a ‘Self-Care Strategy’, which will set out an agreed approach to supporting local people to maintain good… Continue Reading Residents views sought for health and wellbeing improvement plan
Two friends used a Facebook page to generate hundreds of Christmas presents for young patients on the children’s ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Sue Ridley from Bispham and Michelle Green from Layton presented the gifts to the ward on December 28. Michelle said her son Finlay, 4, had been looked after on the Neonatal Unit… Continue Reading Friends’ Facebook page generates hundreds of presents for young patients
A cheeky pirate entertained young patients on the children’s ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. ‘Captain Jack Sparrow’ from Coral Island amusements arcade in Blackpool brought smiles to the youngsters’ faces on December 28. Tony McKeon, an assistant manager at Coral Island, said the company always liked to support the children’s ward at Christmas. The firm… Continue Reading Captain’s Jack’s Christmas surprise for young hospital patients