BTH’s Gordon Richmond will be (literally) packing up his pedals and heading over to Lahti in Finland later this month, for the World Half Ironman Triathlon Championships on 27 August. Gordon who works as a cardiac physiologist, has been with the Trust for 14 years. Whilst he has several Ironman and half Ironman events already… Continue Reading Gordon’s taking the World Championships in his stride
Health officials in Lancashire and South Cumbria are preparing for the next round of industrial action as the public are urged to use services wisely during the school holidays. Unions have announced 96 hours of continuous junior doctors’ strike action from 7am on Friday 11 August until 7am on Tuesday 15 August. This is the… Continue Reading Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS preparing for next round of strike action
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals is reshaping the future of healthcare on the Fylde coast and is now looking for new Governors to play a key role in that journey. Governors support and help influence the Trust’s decision-making processes in how it develops and delivers services for the people of Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre, Lancashire and beyond. Steve… Continue Reading Blackpool Teaching Hospitals seeks new public governors
A service provided by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals ensuring victims of sexual violence get the support they need has received a boost – after Home Office funding was confirmed for the next two years. Nationally more than £8million of funding has been granted to frontline and specialist support projects for victims and survivors, including counselling, training… Continue Reading Vital service supporting victims of violence gets funding boost
Clifton Hospital League of Friends daily newspaper service for patients got a £500 boost this month thanks to Lytham St Annes Ansdell Lodge of Masons. The lodge’s head, David Randerson (right), is seen presenting a cheque for the donation to League chair Linda Beddows and vice-chair Pam Young. “Our £2,000 annual newspaper bill is funded… Continue Reading Lodge gift secures patient newspapers at Clifton Hospital
The NHS in the North West is bracing itself for one of the most difficult strikes in its history beginning tomorrow morning, health leaders nationally and across the region have warned. Consultant doctors and hospital-based dentists will be taking strike action from 7am on Thursday (July 20) until 7am on Saturday (July 22). Professor Sir… Continue Reading Continue to use 111 online during further industrial action
BTH volunteer Barry Evans, widely known for his piano playing at both Victoria and Clifton Hospitals, has celebrated his 80th birthday with a special party thrown by colleagues. With a colourfully decorated white chocolate cake, fizz and doughnuts, he was joined by well-wishers keen to share the big day with him. Barry who has been volunteering… Continue Reading Volunteer Barry’s 80th hits all the right notes
Significant impact on health services continues as hospitals in Lancashire and South Cumbria get ready for the consultant strikes. Unions announced that consultant doctors will be taking strike action for 48 hours from 7am on Thursday 20 July until 7am on Saturday 22 July. During the two days of action, consultants will provide ‘Christmas Day… Continue Reading Lancashire and South Cumbria preparing for two days of consultant strikes
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals is issuing a warning about significant disruption as a protracted period of industrial action affects services over the next two weeks. The Trust is urging patients and their families across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre to be aware of the expected impact and the range of ways to access appropriate and timely care.… Continue Reading Accessing care during industrial action
Hospitals in Lancashire and South Cumbria are gearing up to cope with the latest round of industrial action as both junior doctors and consultants get ready to strike. Unions have announced 120 hours of continuous junior doctors’ strike action from 7am on Thursday 13 July until 7am on Tuesday 18 July. It has also been… Continue Reading Latest round of industrial action will see both junior doctors and consultants striking