Category Archives: Rethinking Flow: The Patient Flow Improvement Programme

The Patient Flow Improvement Programme (PFIP) launched in July 2022 with a clear remit to oversee the hospital led improvement initiatives specific to patient flow. The programme foundations are based upon developing networks to address difficult and complex challenges together, identification and application of good practice and enhanced system resilience.

Colleagues using new remote monitoring equipment

Heart attack patients return home sooner with ground-breaking remote monitoring solution

A new technology solution provided by the Lancashire Cardiac Centre at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals is allowing post-operative heart attack patients to return home from hospital sooner. The Early Discharge Pathway is being led by the Trust’s Consultant Cardiologist Dr Tawiq Choudhury and has been hailed a success by patients who following discharge receive digital monitoring… Continue Reading Heart attack patients return home sooner with ground-breaking remote monitoring solution

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Virtual wards are supporting people across Lancashire and South Cumbria to remain in their homes this winter

The roll out of virtual ward (VW) services across Lancashire and South Cumbria is one of a number of key developments and sees a range of local health and care providers work collaboratively. This innovative approach is delivering high quality care safely for people in the comfort of their own home –which is often where… Continue Reading Virtual wards are supporting people across Lancashire and South Cumbria to remain in their homes this winter

Ground-breaking remote monitoring tech for region’s cardiac patients

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

Frailty Assessment Area celebrates first year of improving care for older patients

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals’ care of older patients has celebrated a landmark moment after the Trust’s Frailty Assessment Area marked one year of providing care to those who most need it. Supporting patient care through a multidisciplinary area of care for frail older patients, the area has gone from strength-to-strength as a key part of the… Continue Reading Frailty Assessment Area celebrates first year of improving care for older patients

Special Recognition Award for Palliative Care Team

An improvement project aimed at providing responsive and timely palliative care support and reducing unnecessary admissions to hospital has been praised for its work. The Palliative Care Team from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Trust and Trinity Hospice aimed to provide daily in-reach into the Emergency Department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, with the hope of increasing the… Continue Reading Special Recognition Award for Palliative Care Team