‘It’s the most natural thing in the world’ say breastfeeding support team

On National Breastfeeding Week we are showcasing the very special talents of a team who are dedicated to supporting mums in the very first days of their breastfeeding journey. Sarah Charnock and Loreto Iglesias-Rubianes provide peer support as part of Lancashire County Council’s Families and Babies service (FAB). The team giving guidance and advice to… Continue Reading ‘It’s the most natural thing in the world’ say breastfeeding support team

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Blackpool at the heart of ECHO push

Patients from Blackpool and across Lancashire and South Cumbria have benefitted from an elective recovery scheme which saw hundreds of additional echocardiograms take place. The push saw almost 800 patients seen across four trusts; Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, East Lancashire Hospitals, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay. The ‘echothon’, which took place on… Continue Reading Blackpool at the heart of ECHO push

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals wins two major innovation and research awards

Teams at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals walked away with two top awards at a ceremony last night recognising research and innovation. The Trust’s Health Informatics team was recognised by the North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards 2022 for its work on the pioneering COVID-19 Digital Staff Passport project, run in conjunction with NHS England and… Continue Reading Blackpool Teaching Hospitals wins two major innovation and research awards

National Pathology Week: Rebecca Large – Trainee Biomedical Scientist in Cellular Pathology

National Pathology Week is our annual celebration of pathology when we highlight the important contribution pathologists make to healthcare. Throughout this week we have been showcasing some of the individuals who make up our pathology teams at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. Rebecca Large – trainee biomedical scientist in cellular pathology What does your role involve? I… Continue Reading National Pathology Week: Rebecca Large – Trainee Biomedical Scientist in Cellular Pathology

National Pathology Week: Stevie Kirby – Trainee Biomedical Scientist

National Pathology Week is our annual celebration of pathology when we highlight the important contribution pathologists make to healthcare. Throughout this week we have been showcasing some of the individuals who make up our pathology teams at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. Stevie Kirby – Trainee Biomedical Scientist What does your job involve? My job involves carrying… Continue Reading National Pathology Week: Stevie Kirby – Trainee Biomedical Scientist

‘State of the art’ Trust lab is open for business

A new laboratory, dedicated to the pathology specialism of histology, has opened at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals this week, providing better facilities for staff, but more importantly, increasing the capacity to diagnose diseases and conditions.   Colleagues from the histology department began working in the new facility, after a year-long project of architecture, design and build… Continue Reading ‘State of the art’ Trust lab is open for business

Mr Rao Encourages CQA Sign-Up

The Trust is launching its second cohort of the Clinical Quality Academy to support clinically led teams to deliver quality improvement ideas, teaching the very latest thinking in the Science of Improvement. This year’s cohort has been an amazing success. Listen to Mr Rao, Associate Specialist in Urology talk about the many positives from this… Continue Reading Mr Rao Encourages CQA Sign-Up