Fylde coast cardiac experts implant first “lead free’’ pacemaker in landmark operation

Heart surgeons on the Fylde coast are among the first in the region to perform a “landmark’’ operation to implant a new form of cardiac pacemaker. Carol Railton, 87, from St Annes received the new “leadless’’ pacemaker this week after the first operation of its type at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre based at Blackpool Victoria… Continue Reading Fylde coast cardiac experts implant first “lead free’’ pacemaker in landmark operation

Help is at hand from mental health service in Blackpool and Cleveleys

The New Year isn’t always an easy time for people with mental health problems so a service run by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is here to help. People experiencing problems such as anxiety or depression are welcome to contact the Supporting Minds mental health service which operates in Blackpool and Cleveleys. Alison Best,… Continue Reading Help is at hand from mental health service in Blackpool and Cleveleys

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Ward remembers late colleagues

STAFF at Blackpool Victoria hospital ward have remembered late colleagues by hanging special baubles on a memory tree. Alan Inman and Rachel Goacher both sadly passed away this year. Both had worked on Ward 35. Alan, 58, was killed in a traffic accident in September. Rachel, passed away in June aged just 34. Both were… Continue Reading Ward remembers late colleagues