Press Releases | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Free lifesaving CRP and defibrillator training is being offered to local people across Lancashire.

Lancashire County Council have teamed up with BBC Radio Lancashire and North West Ambulance Service to train up to 2500 people in CPR and defibrillator use throughout April and May 2018. Approximately 30,000 people in the UK suffer an out of hospital cardiac arrest every year and currently only 1 in 10 people survive. However,… Continue Reading Free lifesaving CRP and defibrillator training is being offered to local people across Lancashire.

Trust seeks new Clinical Non-Executive Director

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals is looking to recruit a Clinical Non-Executive Director to the Board. The role of Clinical Non-Executive Director will be to support the Board of Directors in providing an independent clinical view on the Trust’s Strategy and Quality Strategy and to oversee the Trust implementation of national strategies and regulatory compliance from a quality… Continue Reading Trust seeks new Clinical Non-Executive Director

Would you like to attend our #NHS70 staff reunion?

Did you work for, or train at, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at any time over the last 70 years? Would you like to meet old colleagues again? Blackpool Victoria Hospital is looking to host a staff reunion during the NHS70 celebration week of July 2-6. We are inviting staff of any level or… Continue Reading Would you like to attend our #NHS70 staff reunion?

Blackpool physio’s marathon mission

THE finishing line is in sight for Poulton paediatric physiotherapist, Gareth Troughton, who is ready to meet the challenge of his first marathon in two weeks’ time. Gareth was overjoyed when he got a place in the London Marathon and set himself a charity target of £2,000 to help the Miscarriage Association and blood cancer… Continue Reading Blackpool physio’s marathon mission

Carole still loves the NHS after 46 years of service – #NHS70

A LONG-serving NHS therapist has been speaking of her love for the service after 46 years. Carole Richardson, 63, who works as an Occupational Health Senior Counsellor for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has no plans to leave the NHS either. Carole, originally from Wigan, started her career as a nursery nurse in a… Continue Reading Carole still loves the NHS after 46 years of service – #NHS70

Watch the Dare To Be Great project documentary

Did you see the amazing work of the ‘Dare To Be Great’ project at Lytham Festival last year? The project involved patients at Clifton Hospital. Find out how it all came about by clicking on this link: http://www.fablearts.org.uk/projects/dare-to-be-great.html

Views wanted on access to GP services

NHS Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) – the organisation which plans and buys healthcare services ion behalf of local residents wants to hear from local people about access to GP services in the town. In 2017 the Extended Access service was launched. This services means that anybody registered with a Blackpool GP practice can book… Continue Reading Views wanted on access to GP services

Grateful nurses grapple with gifts

TWO newly qualified nurses were left grappling with their emotions after being presented with special surprise gifts. Staff nurses on Ward 18 and AMU, Ross Faulder and Danielle Attwood, are huge wrestling fans and were left on the ropes when their Pastoral Support Coordinator, Christie-Lee Lebon, surprised them with donations from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).… Continue Reading Grateful nurses grapple with gifts

Trust Community Clinical Tutor writes book about her experiences

A Community Clinical Tutor at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has written a book on her experiences. Jane Wilcock , is employed by the University of Liverpool and works at Blackpool Victoria Hospital one day a week teaching the year 4 students about general practice. Her book is about modern general practice based on… Continue Reading Trust Community Clinical Tutor writes book about her experiences

Trust seeks new Chair

Following the recent departure of Chairman, Ian Johnson, the Trust is currently seeking an experienced and collaborative leader to Chair the Board of Directors and the Council of Governors. The successful candidate will be an aspirational individual with strong interpersonal skills, someone capable of forging dynamic partnerships, of holding others to account and of driving… Continue Reading Trust seeks new Chair