Flu (influenza) is an infection of the nose, throat and lungs and there’s more of it about this year. At first, flu may seem like a common cold with a runny nose, sneezing and sore throat. But while colds usually develop slowly, flu tends to come on suddenly – and while a cold can be… Continue Reading Flu and how to treat it
With a few days to go before Christmas, Blackpool Victoria Hospital is looking extremely festive. There are decorations throughout the mezzanine level of the main entrance, numerous Christmas trees in the wards and clinical areas and even an enchanted forest display in the main reception. With its Winter Wonderland theme, you can spot owls, deer… Continue Reading Making Christmas magical at the Trust
Nineteen years parenting an autistic son has inspired Dawn Mitchell to write a children’s Christmas book. Written with her musician husband Tony, Danny and the Christmas Light is an adventure story which they hope will be recognisable to other parents with autistic children. Dawn, who is Senior Supervisor for Portering at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, said:… Continue Reading Dawn’s son inspires penning of book and song
The magic of Christmas came to the children’s ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital this December with a flying visit from some of the Sleeping Beauty pantomime cast! Top Panto and stand-up comedy star Steve Royle led the way as the talented troupe brought festive fun, laughter and smiles all round! Two-year-old ward patient Kaya and… Continue Reading Sleeping Beauty cast brought panto fun to the children’s ward this December
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals will be one of the trusts involved in a new specialty training programme, in a move to increase the number of specialist paediatric dentists. Lisa Clarke has taken up the new position of speciality trainee in paediatric dentistry, which is a three-year full-time programme. The role is the first of its kind… Continue Reading Blackpool Teaching Hospitals part of new innovative, community-based speciality training programme in Paediatric Dentistry
Many of us will experience sore throats, colds and coughs over winter which usually go away without needing any special treatment or medicines. Among these is Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infection which can cause a sore and scratchy throat also known as “strep throat”, scarlet fever, or skin infections such as impetigo. Most cases… Continue Reading What to do if you suspect a child has scarlet fever or Strep A infection
A new ‘one-stop shop’, offering NHS diagnostic tests, scans and checks closer to home is to be opened in Fleetwood next year. The community diagnostic centre (CDC) will be based at Fleetwood Health and Wellbeing Centre in Dock Street. It will provide multiple tests away from a hospital site making appointments more convenient for patients,… Continue Reading New Fleetwood community diagnostic centre to offer life-saving diagnostic checks
Patients awaiting cardiac surgery at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals have been given additional peace of mind thanks to a remote monitoring technology solution which gives them a direct link to a team of clinicians, while at the same time allowing them to get on with their lives. Teams at Blackpool Teaching hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, FCMS… Continue Reading Ground-breaking remote monitoring tech for region’s cardiac patients
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals is one of just two Trusts in the region to introduce ‘opt-out’ testing for patients who need blood tests in its Emergency Department. This testing means patients needing blood tests will automatically get tested for HIV, Hepatitis B and C, helping to increase new HIV diagnoses in people who were previously unaware.… Continue Reading Blackpool Teaching Hospitals one of two trusts in the North West to receive funding to implement Emergency Department HIV testing
Gastroenterology and endoscopy patients from Blackpool and the Fylde Coast can expect shorter wait times for diagnostic procedures after a new purpose-built unit was opened at Blackpool Sports Centre, on Stanley Park on Monday. The new, Mobile Endoscopy Unit will provide additional capacity to ensure the Trust delivers its increased demand for endoscopy diagnostic procedures… Continue Reading New unit brings shorter wait times for gastro and endoscopy patients