Blackpool Victoria Hospital’s Children’s Ward has welcomed a new four-legged friend. Coco the Malshi, a cross between a Maltese and a Shih Tzu, is the ward’s new Pets as Therapy dog and has bow-wowed both patients and staff. Young patients were delighted to meet Coco and the cute pooch loved all the attention and even… Continue Reading Children’s Ward greet new furry friend
Blackpool Victoria Hospital will be taking part in a special heritage weekend in September. As part of Blackpool’s Heritage Open Days tours of the Whinney Heys site have been scheduled to explore the hospital’s past. The tours will include various original features of the site through to the most up-to-date installations. Kari Singleton, from Heritage… Continue Reading Blackpool Victoria Hospital to take part in Heritage weekend
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has hosted its first skincare advice course for men affected by cancer. The ‘Skin Fitness’ Workshop, run by international charity Look Good Feel Better (LGFB), presented a two-hour advice session at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on how to combat skin problems often associated with cancer treatment to male patients currently… Continue Reading Cancer team host first skin care advice course for men
Dr Meng Jiang Lim has won a teaching award for his efforts in supporting younger medics at the Trust. The Foundation Teaching Award was set up by the Medical Education department to recognise the work the training foundation doctors deliver to medical students during their time at Blackpool. The award was won by Dr Lim… Continue Reading Doctors awarded for their efforts to support younger medics
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed a new member of its cancer support team. Helen Bright, Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Manager, is overseeing a range of services and advice from her base in the Windmill Unit and Blackpool Victoria Hospital. She said: “Our services are about supporting anyone affected by cancer. “We… Continue Reading Meet the new Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Manager
Clifton Hospital will be holding two special celebration events this summer. The hospital, on Pershore Road, St Annes, is opening the second phase of the patient garden before holding an event to mark its 30th anniversary. The new garden will be officially opened by comic and actor, Bobby Ball, on Friday, August 17. It… Continue Reading Clifton Hospital to hold special celebrations this summer
Wards 14, 15a and 15b at Blackpool Victoria Hospital are following in the footsteps of Wards 34 and 35 and have extended their visiting times. From today, the wards have extended their visiting times to run between 2pm and 8pm. We will be looking at how this is working over the next two months and… Continue Reading “My visitors will always be able to visit me flexibly and the staff will always support this.”
A local group of ladies have raised money to raise awareness of an international cause by twinning toilets at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Soroptimist International of Blackpool and District, raised money to provide a toilet block in the developing world as part of the Toilet Twinning Scheme. Former Club President, Maggie Blair, chose to raise money… Continue Reading Blackpool and District Soroptimists twin toilets at hospital
A special new end of treatment bell installed on the Oncology ward at the Blackpool Victoria Hospital is helping cancer patients to call time on cancer and celebrate the end of their chemotherapy treatment. Thanks to UK-wide charity, End of Treatment Bells, cancer patients can now celebrate reaching the end of their treatment by ringing… Continue Reading New Oncology Ward bell helps patients call time on cancer