An 81-year-old man is the first in the North West to benefit from a new surgical technique for replacing heart valves. Bob Welsh, from Lancaster, was suffering from a severely narrowed aortic heart valve which was preventing the heart from functioning properly. He needed an operation known as TAVI, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, to repair… Continue Reading North West first for cardiac team at Blackpool hospital
Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide so healthcare professionals in Lancashire and South Cumbria are urging the public to make small changes to their lifestyle to reduce their risk of stroke. According to the World Stroke Organisation, 90 per cent of strokes are preventable so addressing a small number of risk factors can… Continue Reading Small changes can reduce your risk of stroke
Congratulations to Abi Murray who not only is the first Biomedical Science degree apprentice from our Trust to graduate but who has also secured a role as a Biomedical Scientist in Haematology and Blood Transfusion here at Blackpool. Abi, aged 29, joined BTH 3 and a half years ago as a Medical Laboratory Assistant just… Continue Reading No limits for Biomedical Scientist Abi
Congratulations to Jackie Brunton, our Lead Nurse End of Life & Bereavement Care who graduated at a ceremony in London having completed a Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) Leadership Development Scholarship FNF Leadership Scholarships are created to enable scholars to explore and discover their own leadership style and develop the essential skills to be a courageous… Continue Reading Jackie completes a Leadership Scholarship from the Florence Nightingale Foundation
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals will soon host an open day to help visitors learn more about the different roles and careers available at the Trust. The event will be held on Saturday, 4 November from 10am-2pm in the Education Centre at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Visitors will be able to speak to a variety of staff representing… Continue Reading Open Day event – Saturday 4 November
Blackpool healthcare professional recognised with charity award Rosanne Norman has been awarded runner up of Starlight’s Mentor of the Year during National Play in Hospital Week (9 to 14 October) Rosanne Norman, health play specialist from Blackpool Teaching Hospital has been named as the country’s runner up Mentor of the Year at Starlight’s Health Play… Continue Reading Blackpool healthcare professional recognised with charity award
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Consultant Cardiac Surgeon Cristiano Spadaccio is embarking on a year-long research project looking at patient outcomes following cardiac surgery. The project, funded by a grant awarded by the Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, will capture data on the “real life” impact of surgery for patients. A dedicated clinical research unit within the Cardiothoracic… Continue Reading Trust consultant to lead research project to understand the impact of surgery on patients
“Don’t bottle things up” – that’s the message from the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ahead of World Mental Health Day tomorrow (10 October). Health leaders are encouraging people with common mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, to get help from NHS Talking Therapies as part of its latest mental health campaign. Talking… Continue Reading World Mental Health Day – 10 October 2023
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to announce it has appointed a new Director of People and Culture to join the Board and Executive Team. The successful candidate following a robust recruitment process was Katy Coope, who is the current Deputy Director of People and Culture at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.… Continue Reading Trust appoints Director of People and Culture
Trish Armstrong-Child, Chief Executive of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said: “It is very clear from the evidence heard by the jury that inappropriate and unacceptable conduct and practices were taking place at the time and I want to say sorry to patients, families and other colleagues who were impacted by that. “It’s important now… Continue Reading Media statement: trial of Catherine Hudson and Charlotte Wilmot