The second annual dementia Butterfly Ball has been hailed as a fantastic success. Held at Blackpool’s Hilton Hotel, guests were generous, buying raffle and bingo tickets to raise money for Blue Skies Hospital Fund’s Peace of Mind Appeal. The organisers have announced that so far the money raised from the two balls has now exceeded… Continue Reading Crowds are wowed at second dementia Butterfly Ball
AN innovative new scheme to offer young adults the chance to gain first-hand experience of working in the NHS has got off to a flying start. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has joined forces with St Mary’s Catholic College to launch a new Health Academy which will offer Fylde coast A level students an… Continue Reading Flying start for Fylde coast Health Academy
PARENTS of young babies are being asked to take part in a research study to assess how their personality influences your child’s early sensory development. Ellie Smith, a PhD Student from Lancaster University, is looking into the effect parents’ personalities have on their infants’ early development and is running a large-scale study out of Lancaster… Continue Reading How does your personality influence your child’s early sensory development?
Specialist Cancer Nurse, Liz Darling, bid farewell to her colleagues last week at her retirement party. Liz has worked for the NHS for an amazing 46 years. Work friends, old and new, came to see Liz and wish her well. Sarah Burchett will be replacing Liz as Upper GI Cancer Nurse Specialist. She said:… Continue Reading A fabulous farewell for our Darling nurse
If you would like to join in #TheGreatBTHKnit to donate some knitted or crocheted poppies for next year’s WW1 Centenary art installation, we are urging knitting groups to get in touch. We are compiling a list of locations for participants to join to knit poppies and make new friends. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust needs… Continue Reading Find your nearest group to take part in #TheGreatBTHKnit
As part of our #MyBTH campaign, we are highlighting individuals, teams or services that have an important role within the Trust. Here we look at the role of the Combined Assessment and Treatment (CAT) Unit. The CAT unit was formed in June 2016 and offers care across the Short Stay Ward and Acute Medical Unit… Continue Reading Spotlight on CAT unit – #MyBTH
Staff with more than 5,500 years of NHS experience we’re honoured at a special ceremony this week. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust held its annual long service for those with more than 20 years’ NHS service and staff achievement awards. Trust Chief Executive, Wendy Swift, said: “This is always a special event for us… Continue Reading Long-serving NHS staff honoured at a special ceremony
DEMENTIA patients across the Fylde coast are to benefit from bespoke cutlery and crockery thanks to a major donation from hospital charity Blue Skies Hospitals Fund. The charity has donated £10,000, raised by staff and individuals, in order to purchase a large number of specialist sets of crockery to help dementia patients eat and… Continue Reading Dementia-friendly crockery provided for wards, thanks to fundraisers
STAFF at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust showed their support for this year’s campaign to tackle abuse against women and girls. Lisa Lonsdale, Safeguarding Practitioner Children and Adults, and Stacey Simpson, Independent Domestic Violence Adviser joined forces with Coun Graham Cain from Blackpool Council to raise awareness of the international White Ribbon campaign. Often… Continue Reading Hospital staff promote international domestic abuse campaign
YOUNGSTERS across the Fylde coast are being offered the chance to get an insight into the wide range of jobs available in the NHS. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is hosting a careers evening aimed at Year 12 and 13 students in education at sixth form or college. The careers evening will take place… Continue Reading Blackpool Victoria to host careers event to students across the Fylde Coast