Members of the Pathology department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital had a hair-raising experience for charity. Andrew Brown, Mark Wrigley, Daniel Brandwood, Jacob Castle, Debbie Castle and Jack Morrow all lost their locks on Friday, April 29, raising an impressive£1,350 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The colleagues were also filmed and photographed during the event.… Continue Reading Pathology staff lose their hair for charity – video
A number of junior doctors are expected to stage a fifth period of industrial action affecting the period from 8am on Tuesday, April 26, to 8am on Thursday, April 28. This proposed industrial action is significantly different from earlier periods of action and will result in the full withdrawal of full labour, including emergency care. Emergency… Continue Reading Patient statement regarding junior doctors’ strike action
Blackpool youngsters with epilepsy will benefit from a new project aimed to provide emotional and social support for young people and their families. National charity, Young Epilepsy, has chosen Blackpool to benefit from their regional Connect Project and will be hosting a project launch event at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on Wednesday 20 April from 4.30pm… Continue Reading National charity launches epilepsy project for Blackpool youngsters
Health staff at Blackpool hospital have put on musical bingo sessions to help recovery for stroke patients. The fun event was part of a series of afternoon rehabilitation activities devised by staff on Blackpool Victoria Hospital’s Stroke Unit. Ward manager, Rachael Bailey explained: “Bingo is great for rehabilitation, communication and encouraging dexterity and interaction… Continue Reading Eyes down to help stroke patients
An evening of popular classical music is being held to remember a well-known maestro on the Fylde Coast, and to help raise money for local dementia care. Blue Skies Hospitals Fund, the charity for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is organising the event in partnership with local orchestra, Fylde Sinfonia. The concert, to be… Continue Reading Concert in memory of conductor will help dementia care
BT has successfully returned all Trust and GP telephones in North Lancashire and South Cumbria to normal service. We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused.
Pharmacies across the North West will be open at different times across the festive period. Please see this document for full details across Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre, Preston and North Lancashire.
A service offering brief psychological treatment for depression and anxiety disorders has been launched by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. ‘Supporting Minds’ provides a range of talking therapies for people living in the Blackpool area. Members of the public who are feeling low and tearful, depressed, panicky, anxious or stressed can refer themselves to the service. Anyone… Continue Reading Talking therapies provided in Blackpool