A young car crash survivor has returned to Blackpool Victoria Hospital to bring the baby she was not guaranteed of carrying, to meet the surgeon who saved her life. Sandra Nevison, 28, brought baby Alexa, eight months, into the Lancashire Cardiac Centre to meet life-saving Cardiothoracic surgeon Mr Andrew Duncan. In July 2014, Sandra (Sandy)… Continue Reading Miracle mum thanks life-saving surgeon
Patients treated at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre are benefiting from some new state-of-the-art equipment. The centre, based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, has recently purchased 10 Thopaz digital chest drains thanks to a donation from Blue Skies Hospitals Fund, the official charity of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Mr Manoj Purohit, a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon… Continue Reading Lancashire Cardiac Centre patients benefit from new equipment
A special piece of artwork to honour the memory of a leading local NHS figure has been erected at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. The intricate glasswork was produced by celebrated local artist Karen Ditchfield in memory of Beverly Lester, the former Chair of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who sadly died in 2015. It now… Continue Reading New artwork commemorates former leading Fylde coast NHS figure
A unique Research Marketplace event attracted large numbers of staff, Trust members and researchers to Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Staff had the opportunity to browse stalls and meet experts at the Grand Round event at the Education Centre at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on February 22. Michelle Stephens, Research and Development Manager at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS… Continue Reading Trust staff browse Research Marketplace at Blackpool hospital for new ideas
You may only know Clifton Hospital as a unit with four inpatient wards, but to the left of the main entrance lies a whole host of services that serves a wide community. Dermatology and Rheumatology Unit manager Jane Sanderson, who has just been accepted on a nurse prescribing course, is very proud of the various… Continue Reading There’s more to Clifton Hospital than you may think…
Victims of domestic abuse can now access specialised support when they are in hospital or if they are working within the health service. Stacey Simpson, a former police officer from Blackpool, has recently been appointed as an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is the first time the… Continue Reading Stacey is here to help patients and staff who experience domestic abuse
Bag yourself a fashion bargain and help raise hospital funds. You can get your hands on top styles from leading high street stores at the Ladies Fashion Show and Pop Up Shop on Wednesday, March, at Unity Academy, Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool. Funds raised at the event will go to the Blue Skies Hospitals Fund, the… Continue Reading Shopping around for charity cash
A kind donation from Lytham Rotary Club is helping babies to have a more restful time on the Maternity Unit at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Club members donated £1,158 to pay for a special monitor which beeps less than more traditional monitors whilst still alerting staff to any issues. Peter Langley, President of Lytham Rotary Club,… Continue Reading Club’s donation helps babies to have better rest in Blackpool hospital
A dad-of-four with a rare heart condition who works at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre is raising awareness of the disorder which nearly killed him. David Stott, 40, an operating theatres manager at the cardiac centre based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, has a condition called pulmonary arterial hypertension which affects around 6,000 people in the UK.… Continue Reading Dad with rare heart condition raises awareness
THE Queen’s Guide to the sands of Morecambe Bay is urging people to take part in one of his famous treks in June. Cedric Robinson, MBE, is famous across the world for leading thousands of people on walks across the Bay for more than 50 years and is leading a trek in June to raise… Continue Reading Queen’s Guide leads charity trek