POULTON dad and paediatric physiotherapist, Gareth Troughton, is running his first marathon to help causes close to his heart. Gareth was overjoyed when he got a place on the London Marathon and has set himself a charity target of £3,000 to help the Miscarriage Association and blood cancer charity DKMS. He is putting in the… Continue Reading Blackpool physio’s charity marathon
A Fylde coast nurse has been praised after ensuring her patient enjoyed his first Christmas in his home city in 30 years. Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialist, Lindsay Waring, who works for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, fought red tape and other obstacles, to make sure Cleveleys resident Les Walker-Wall, 60, was able to return… Continue Reading Family spend Christmas together at last thanks to Trust nurse
Hospital services are extremely busy at the moment and people are advised to choose health services appropriately. Patients across the Fylde coast are being advised that their operations and outpatient appointments at Blackpool Victoria Hospital will be going ahead as planned unless they are contacted otherwise.
People living across the Fylde coast are reminded that there are a host of services available to them should they require medical attention. Following recent improvements to urgent care services in the area, walk-in appointments are now available at both Blackpool Walk-In Centre in Whitegate Drive and the Fleetwood Same Day Health Centre in Dock… Continue Reading Urgent care services on offer across Fylde coast
A young former cancer patient has celebrated an extra special Christmas this year. Jess Lonsdale, 23, from Lytham, has spent her first Christmas in a while, without any health worries. Jess was nearing the end of her three year Drama and Theatre degree at Aberystwyth University in 2014 and had just got engaged to childhood… Continue Reading Christmas joy for former cancer patient
A Blackpool firm is celebrating its 25th anniversary in supplying handbooks to an A Blackpool firm is celebrating its 25th anniversary in supplying handbooks to an NHS Trust: RNS Publications, at Clifton Road, has been supplying Patient Bedside Folders and supporting other services at the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a quarter of… Continue Reading Blackpool printing firm celebrate 25 years supporting hospital trust
Manager Uwe Rosler and members of the first team squad took the time to meet young patients including Chloe Furnevall, 7, from Thornton and hand out gifts and treats. Rosler said: “It is always important for a football club to be a big part of the community and the Christmas visit to the children’s… Continue Reading Players from Fleetwood Town make annual Christmas visit
Cinderella, you shall go to the Ward! Stars of a local pantomime have been spreading Christmas cheer to children in hospital. The cast of the Grand Theatre’s Cinderella, called into the Children’s Ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital to spread some festive sparkle. Gavin and Stacey star Melanie Walters, who plays the Fairy Godmother, said: “It’s… Continue Reading Panto cast call in to cheer up youngsters in hospital
Local health chiefs in Morecambe Bay CCG are reminding residents that seeing their local community pharmacist could be the best way to help them stay well during the Christmas period. During the busy winter period across the NHS, seeing a local community pharmacist will mean people with minor illnesses are able to treat their symptoms… Continue Reading Christmas Pharmacy Opening Times In Morecambe Bay
CLIFTON Hospital has welcomed some special visitors to spread some festive cheer in the run up to Christmas. Mayor of Fylde, Coun John Singleton and Mayoress of Flyde, Geraldine Singleton MBE, were joined by befriending group, Just Good Friends, who led a campaign for donated gifts for each patient at the hospital. The group,… Continue Reading Special festive guests visit Clifton Hospital