Our fabulous fundraisers Ruth Boardman and Rena Shanahan were interviewed by BBC Radio Lancashire’s Nishma Hindocha yesterday about their two year journey to raise more than £60,000 to buy a new Faxitron Biovision machine which will aid breast cancer care. You can listen to the interview here:
November 18-25 is National HIV Testing Week. Our dedicated team are inviting everyone to take a free HIV test in two events to be held on the mezzanine at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. There will be lots of advice and information available plus give- aways including pens, key-rings and red ribbons. One of the organisers of… Continue Reading Get free and confidential HIV tests this November at special events
PEOPLE affected by cancer across the Fylde coast are being invited to a special Christmas crafts workshop in Fleetwood. The workshop, taking place at the Willow Garden at Fleetwood Cricket Club on Wednesday, November 15, is there to give those affected by cancer some early Christmas cheer. Those who attend the event, which takes place… Continue Reading Fylde coast cancer patients invited to learn new Christmas crafts
THE long awaited flu video is ready to view! This year, we are going to the ‘Fluvies’ in a homage to classic film scenes but with a flu twist! The team have taken ten scenes and have replaced their actors with our flu stars…How many do you recognise? View here http://bit.ly/2zvX9Ff Remember, the flu video is… Continue Reading Here’s this year’s flu video made by the staff, for the staff
Are you ready for Fab Change Week? Everyone and anyone can choose to make the NHS, primary care and social care better and today, our staff have been pledging just that! Fab Change Week is a grassroots movement that asks anyone who engages with the NHS, primary care and social care, to make a change… Continue Reading Hospital staff make pledges for #FabChangeWeek
Adult Speech and Language Therapists joined forces with The Stroke Association to raise awareness and raise charity funds. Staff, visitors and patients were treated to cakes and information from the Speech and Language Therapy team working at the Trust at a special event on the mezzanine at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Nicola Wilson, a Speech and… Continue Reading Speech and Language Therapists show support for The Stroke Association
THE fantastic efforts of two Fylde coast fundraisers has come to fruition after a new x-ray machine to help breast cancer patients was unveiled at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. The Faxitron Biovision x-ray machine has been funded by the Trust’s charity – Blue Skies Hospitals Fund – and the Hint of Pink breast cancer charity run… Continue Reading New x-ray machine arrives for breast cancer patients
NHS Morecambe Bay Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is currently reviewing medications that local GPs prescribe to make sure they are spending the local NHS health budget as effectively as possible. The CCG continuously reviews the services it commissions or ‘buys’ and like other public bodies, has a finite budget and there are limits to what… Continue Reading The NHS needs your help to ensure the local health budget is well spent
A free website providing mental health support to people across Fylde and Wyre has been redesigned as it celebrates its 10th birthday. Big White Wall, which is available free of charge to all people with a Fylde and Wyre postcode, has launched a new improved look as part of efforts to enhance communications and improve… Continue Reading Free online mental health tool Big White Wall gets a makeover
A FYLDE coast doctor has received a national award for his commitment to ensuring patients feel as comfortable as possible after surgery. Dr Andy Ng, a Consultant based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, was awarded the Acute Pain Consultant of the Year 2017 by the National Acute Pain Symposium (NAPS), a prestigious professional accolade. Dr Ng… Continue Reading Hospital consultant receives national award for patient care