People with a suspected minor stroke symptoms are now benefiting from fast-track care at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Suitable patients attending the A&E department will be taken to the new ambulatory care unit on the stroke ward. Typically, symptoms may include facial weakness, slurred speech, or very minor arm or leg weakness The patient will have… Continue Reading Fast-track care for ‘minor stroke’ patients Blackpool hospital
This week is National Apprenticeship Week – an opportunity to shine a light on apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, organisations and even the wider economy. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals is proud to support a wide range of apprenticeships and to mark the week, is profiling two – a Staff Nurse and a… Continue Reading Celebrating apprentices at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals
People living across Lancashire and South Cumbria have been urged to take up potentially life-saving cancer screenings. The call, from the region’s cancer director, comes just in time for World Cancer Day (4 February) – used to spread the word about the disease and how we can all take steps to prevent it. The latest… Continue Reading World Cancer Day call to take up NHS screening invites
As part of the Trust’s commitment to helping smokers quit and providing smokefree environments that support them, senior executives at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals are re-signing the NHS Smokefree Pledge. Chief Executive Trish Armstrong-Child, re-signed the pledge today to demonstrate her responsibility in reducing the health disparities related to smoking in our community and its overall… Continue Reading Chief Executive signs NHS Smokefree Pledge
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals (BTH) has appointed a new Chief Information Officer in a move that marks a new chapter in the organisation’s ‘digital journey.’ Mark Singleton joins BTH in the role and will be responsible for the Trust’s data and digital systems and teams. Mark has worked in the NHS for almost 20 years in… Continue Reading Trust appoints new digital and data lead
Hospital charity Blue Skies has announced it’s high-profile new patron – singing legend Alfie Boe. The Blackpool-born tenor is best known for his performances as Jean Valjean in the musical Les Misérables and more recently his Vegas shows with Michael Ball. As patron, one of Alfie’s first roles is to support the launch of the charity’s… Continue Reading Blue Skies welcomes singing legend as its new patron
The NHS is calling on those who are eligible to book their cervical screening appointments when invited to do so. The call comes as cervical cancer charity, Jo’s Trust, launches its annual Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (23-29 Jan 2023) to raise awareness of cervical cancer and to drive uptake in the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.… Continue Reading NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria urges people to come forward for their cervical screening
A visit to see friends led to a BTH colleague switching into First Responder mode and saving their neighbour’s life. Jeanette Yates, a CPD Project Support Officer at BTH, is a Community First Responder for North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) in a voluntary capacity. She is also an Ambulance Care Assistant for NWAS Patient Transport… Continue Reading Jeanette’s CPR saves neighbour Eric’s life
Have you visited your local hospital trust recently and been bowled over by the care from a particular member of staff or team? Blackpool hospitals’ People’s Health Hero Award is your chance to say a big thank you to someone who has gone that extra mile for you or your family during what are extremely… Continue Reading Tell us your Blackpool hospitals’ NHS hero
The keyboard lid has come down on hospital pianist Barry Evans at Blackpool Victoria Hospital after the ancient instrument he used to entertain patients tinkled its last tune. Barry, 79, from St Annes, has been playing for patients at Clifton Hospital for 20 years as well as making regular appearances at the Vic. Now he’s… Continue Reading Hospital entertainer appeals for new piano