Chairman Ian Johnson, Blackpool Teaching hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Trust welcomes 13 new governors

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced the results of its latest round of governor elections. This election was to fill seats due to vacancies or terms of office ending in the following public constituencies:  Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and Lancashire & Cumbria and in the following staff constituencies: Nursing & Midwifery, Clinical Support, Community… Continue Reading Trust welcomes 13 new governors

Trust’s Celebrating Success Awards shortlist announced

Our Celebrating Success judging panel has announced this year’s shortlist after working its way through a record number of excellent nominations. This year again broke all records with more than 450 entries in the eight categories that were open to nominations. The Gazette’s Patients’ Award attracted the largest number of entries with 147 nominations received… Continue Reading Trust’s Celebrating Success Awards shortlist announced

Invitation to attend a free health seminar on organ donation at Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Members of the public are invited to attend an inspirational free presentation on Organ Donation, the latest health seminar for members of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Jo Haythornthwaite, a woman who donated her husband’s organs and Rosie Neath, who received a lung transplant, will be hosting a seminar with Lee Coulthard, Organ Donation… Continue Reading Invitation to attend a free health seminar on organ donation at Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Staff strive to be healthier through workforce project

  The Trust’s Healthier Workforce team held a staff health event at Whitegate Drive Health Centre recently. It was an opportunity for staff to have their blood pressure, BMI and cholesterol levels tested by the Trust’s Occupational Health team. Staff could also sign up to Smokefreelife Blackpool for smoking cessation support, Blackpool’s healthy lifestyle service,… Continue Reading Staff strive to be healthier through workforce project

Unique partnership sees patients play a major part in Blackpool hospital development

Patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital have been instrumental in the development of a new outpatients area. In a unique partnership, members of Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s patients’ panel have been involved in the new £405,000 building from its initial concept to its final design and members this week took the chance to have… Continue Reading Unique partnership sees patients play a major part in Blackpool hospital development