Press Releases | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool hospital ward clerk has second chance to scale Africa’s highest peak for charity

It was second time lucky for hospital ward clerk, Mandy Gibson, who reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro after being defeated by altitude sickness on her first attempt. Mandy, who lives in Layton in Blackpool and works at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, climbed 19,341ft to the summit of Africa’s highest mountain with her husband Hugh. They… Continue Reading Blackpool hospital ward clerk has second chance to scale Africa’s highest peak for charity

Amazing volunteers honoured by Fylde coast health trust at awards ceremony

Fylde coast hospital volunteers have been praised for their efforts to help patients and staff. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has more than 300 volunteers in 20 roles at sites including Blackpool Victoria Hospital and Clifton Hospital who provide an average 1,000 hours a week of support. The largest group of volunteers is… Continue Reading Amazing volunteers honoured by Fylde coast health trust at awards ceremony

Watch our ‘Living with Dementia’ stories

As part of Dementia Awareness Week last month, we were lucky enough to be able to interview some lovely people who are currently living with dementia. Please take a few moments to hear their stories…

Why take part in Blue Skies’ Summer Solstice Abseil? Mark’s story…

Want a good reason to take part in our Summer Solstice Abseil? If so, then here’s Mark’s Story… Pathology Manager Mark Wrigley has worked at Blackpool Victoria Hospital since 1978. He may be afraid of heights and has never abseiled before, but Mark has a great reason to complete this mission in aid of Blue Skies… Continue Reading Why take part in Blue Skies’ Summer Solstice Abseil? Mark’s story…

June is Blue Skies Month!

June is Blue Skies Month! Blue Skies Hospitals Fund is the charity of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. This is your opportunity to have fun alongside supporting your local charity which uses funds raised to enhance care. Head of Fundraising, Ann Hedley, said: “This June we are… Continue Reading June is Blue Skies Month!

Trust welcomes new Lead Nurse for Cancer and End of Life Care

The Trust’s new Lead Nurse for Cancer and End of Life Care, Jackie Brunton, wants to say ‘hello’ and introduce herself to the public. Jackie, who is based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, said: “I am delighted to join the Trust and although I have never worked or trained here, it feels like home already. “I… Continue Reading Trust welcomes new Lead Nurse for Cancer and End of Life Care

Funny Girls raise the curtain for Learn at Work Week

BLACKPOOL’S Funny Girls were at Blackpool Victoria Hospital to launch the start of Unison’s Learning at Work Week. The dancers surprised unsuspecting visitors and staff by performing a medley from hit show Dream Girls. Funny Girls Business Development Manager Alex Lonorgan said: “We are really pleased to open Learning at Work Week and perform out… Continue Reading Funny Girls raise the curtain for Learn at Work Week

Patient with multiple health conditions gives thanks for great care

Staff worked tirelessly to help a nervous patient with multiple heath conditions to have a potentially life-saving operation. Rick Elmer, a former engineer from Burnley, said he had received great care from staff at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Mr Elmer, 64, needed to have an operation to have part of his… Continue Reading Patient with multiple health conditions gives thanks for great care

Jellybeans research trial event is kids’ stuff

Patients, visitors and staff took part in special research events at Blackpool, Clifton and Fleetwood hospitals to celebrate International Clinical Trials Day. A mock research trial involving jelly beans was set up by the Trust’s Research and Development Team on May 22 to illustrate the process of research trials. Michelle Stephens, Manager of the Research… Continue Reading Jellybeans research trial event is kids’ stuff

Farmer thanks Blackpool heart surgeon for helping him to continue farming

A grateful farmer has donated £500 from his Golden Wedding gift money to a hospital charity as a way of thanking the heart surgeon who has enabled him to carry on farming. Just one day after his triple heart bypass operation, Harry Clarke, 75, from Tewitfields near Carnforth, was making plans for fencing on his… Continue Reading Farmer thanks Blackpool heart surgeon for helping him to continue farming