A MEMBER of staff has completed a life changing experience trekking Mount Everest. David Bentley, a Health & Wellbeing Support Officer for the Enhanced Primary Care Team at Moor Park, has recently completed a life changing experience trekking Mount Everest. David completed his trek with a company called Global adventures UK. The money raised from… Continue Reading David scales new heights with Everest trek
The Children’s Ward had a visit from Ron and Lily Curtis, also known as ‘Grandaddy and Nanny Trumbell’ from their work as children’s entertainers. Youngsters were given toys and presents from the special guests which they were extremely grateful for!
The Clinical Skills Lab hosted a special training session for a mixture of ENT trainees. The ENT coblation workshop was organised and hosted by ENT consultants Mr Vikas Malik, Mr Paul Hans and Mrs Aditi Shanbhag and was supported by Smith and Nephew who kindly provided all the kit for the hands-on training. Clinical Skills… Continue Reading ENT trainees get hands on training
Coral Island’s Captain Jack popped into the Children’s Ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital today and brought lots of bags of goodies for the young patients. A big thank you from every on the ward!
A Facebook group set up to donate toys to a children’s ward has donated hundreds of gifts. The ‘Christmas Toy Appeal for Blackpool Victoria Children’s Wards’ group is run by Blackpool’s Michelle Green and Sue Ridley and was set up following an appeal for toys four years ago. Michelle, a part time carer, said: “I… Continue Reading Facebook group donates hundreds of toys to Children’s Ward
The Trust’s Library Service has booked its spot as one of the region’s best. The service has just received its annual The Library Quality Assurance Framework (LQAF) accreditation score and has achieved 100% in its scoring for the first time. Debra Thornton, Knowledge and Library Services Manager, said: “There are… Continue Reading NHS Library is officially one of the region’s best
An army of volunteers who are leading an appeal to knit 30,000 poppies to mark the centenary of World War One has met for the final time this year – but the poppies keep coming! The group has been set up as part of #TheGreatBTHKnit, which is hoping to have 30,000 knitted and crocheted poppies… Continue Reading Trust Knit and Natter group helps towards #WW1 art installation. Why not join in?
A GROUP of the Trust’s Liverpool students visited the Children’s Ward to bring the festive spirit to youngsters in hospital. The medical students wanted to bring the Christmas festivities to the Children at Blackpool Victoria and did so by dressing up as an Elf, Father Christmas and the Grinch. They visited the Children’s Ward before… Continue Reading The Liverpool medical students brought smiles to the Children’s Ward
THERE was festive fun for all when the Trust’s Education Centre staff held their annual Christmas market this week. The Christmas markets were put together by the medical students and staff from the undergraduate team in the Medical Education department with all funds raised going to local charities Trinity Hospice, Brain House and Blue Skies… Continue Reading Christmas market is full of festive fun
As part of our #MyBTH campaign, we are highlighting individuals, teams or services that have an important role within the Trust. Here we look at the role of the Community Dental Services… The main sites are based in Blackpool’s Whitegate Health Centre and Morecambe Queen Victoria Centre with a number of satellite clinics across these… Continue Reading Spotlight on Community Dental Services – #MyBTH