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‘Cake Off’ raises funds for Blackpool hospital’s Macmillan Unit

A ‘Cake Off’ competition and Coffee Morning at Blackpool Victoria Hospital raised funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. The event was organised by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Cancer Services team and hospital volunteers. Karen Kay, a shift manager in the Emergency Department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, was the winner of the Cake Off with… Continue Reading ‘Cake Off’ raises funds for Blackpool hospital’s Macmillan Unit

Donation of iPads helps to enhance care for cancer patients on Fylde coast

New iPads from the Blue Skies Hospitals Fund are enabling staff at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to improve care for cancer patients. The iPads are being used in conjunction with the Somerset Cancer Register (SCR) which was originally developed for the collection of cancer waiting times in 2003. This application has developed over… Continue Reading Donation of iPads helps to enhance care for cancer patients on Fylde coast

Research is career of choice for Blackpool nurse Gemma

The first Assistant Practitioner (AP) to become a Research Nurse at Blackpool Victoria Hospital’s Clinical Research Centre says she is delighted with her career choice. Gemma Brown, 30, grew up in London and moved to Blackpool when she was 18 to be a dancer at Pontins. However, when Gemma moved to the resort she took… Continue Reading Research is career of choice for Blackpool nurse Gemma

Lisa runs her first race following heart condition and raises cash for charity

A former patient who discovered she had a heart condition when she started running, has completed her first ever race in aid of the centre that treated her. Lisa Huddleston from Wray, near Lancaster, ran a 5k race to raise money for the Blue Skies Hospitals Fund’s Heart of Gold Fund that supports the Lancashire… Continue Reading Lisa runs her first race following heart condition and raises cash for charity

Crime writer visits Trust as part of reading scheme

BLACKPOOL Victoria Hospital played host to a well-known crime novelist last week as part of a special scheme. Nick Oldham visited the hospital as part of a literacy event Reading Ahead, which aims to get more adults to enjoy reading. Nick has written a number of books including Nightmare City, Bad Blood and the screenplay… Continue Reading Crime writer visits Trust as part of reading scheme

Dementia Carers’ Cafe celebrates first anniversary

Clifton Hospital’s dementia Carers’ Café is one year old! The Café, held every month in Clifton’s restaurant, is a place where carers can come to get help and advice and make new friends. Set up by Ward 1 Clifton staff, the Cafes include a variety of visitors from various charities, agencies and businesses. The birthday… Continue Reading Dementia Carers’ Cafe celebrates first anniversary

Jewellery firm are ‘diamond’ donators to hospital charity

A St Annes jewellers has donated money to a local hospital charity to support a mental health team. Staff from Beaverbrooks’ Replenishment Department have donated their annual allocated charity money to Blue Skies Hospitals Fund, the charity of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The 14-strong team have each pledged their £100, given to each… Continue Reading Jewellery firm are ‘diamond’ donators to hospital charity

Health Trust staff honoured in The Gazette newspaper’s Best of Health Awards

Exceptional staff members from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were winners in The Gazette newspaper’s annual Best of Health Awards. The Best of Health Awards event was held in the Washington Suite in the Imperial Hotel in Blackpool on Thursday, September 20. Gillian Parkinson, editor of The Gazette, said: “These awards celebrate all of… Continue Reading Health Trust staff honoured in The Gazette newspaper’s Best of Health Awards

New artwork will remember those involved in organ donation across the Fylde coast

A new piece of artwork is to be installed at Blackpool Victoria Hospital to remember people across the Fylde coast who have been involved in organ donation. The design of the artwork is secret at the moment but is set to be in place by the end of the year. The first sod was cut this… Continue Reading New artwork will remember those involved in organ donation across the Fylde coast

Spotlight on flu vaccinators – #MyBTH

As part of our #MyBTH campaign, we are highlighting individuals, teams or services that have an important role within the Trust, but who are not often heard of or understood. Here we look at the role of Occupational Health’s flu vaccinators… Staff may recognise Interim Head of Occupational Health, Sue Houldsworth and Occupational Health Sister,… Continue Reading Spotlight on flu vaccinators – #MyBTH