National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day: Sandra Smith, Senior Food Service Supervisor

To mark the very first National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day, we are showcasing some of the many different roles in estates and facilities around our Trust. Sandra Smith – Senior Food Service Supervisor How long have you worked in the NHS? Since 1996 What is your role in the NHS? To manage services in… Continue Reading National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day: Sandra Smith, Senior Food Service Supervisor

National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day: Michelle Rigby, Admin Support

To mark the very first National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day, we are showcasing some of the many different roles in estates and facilities around our Trust. Michelle Rigby – Admin Support How long have you worked in the NHS? Eight years. What is your role in the NHS? Accommodation / Main Entrance Administrator. What… Continue Reading National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day: Michelle Rigby, Admin Support

BTH CEO Trish Armstrong-Child and Chair Steve Fogg

Tree planted at Blackpool Teaching Hospital to mark Queen’s Jubilee

The Chief Executive of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals has planted a tree to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.   Trish Armstrong-Child was on hand to help plant the Beech tree in the grounds of Blackpool Victoria Hospital at a ceremony also attended by Trust Chair Steve Fogg.   The tree was planted as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative… Continue Reading Tree planted at Blackpool Teaching Hospital to mark Queen’s Jubilee

Digital Staff Passports gain international recognition

The Health Informatics Team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals has won a major international award for its pioneering work on the COVID-19 Digital Staff Passport. The initiative saw colleagues from the Trust collaborate with NHSE/I and NHSX to develop and roll-out the COVID-19 Digital Staff Passport, allowing pre-employment checks for new hires and employees being transferred… Continue Reading Digital Staff Passports gain international recognition

Health services available in Lancashire and South Cumbria over May bank holiday weekend

People living across Lancashire and South Cumbria have been encouraged to be ready for the upcoming May bank holiday weekend by planning ahead for repeat prescriptions and using the most appropriate NHS service. GP surgeries will be closed during this time, including Monday 2 May. For any urgent care needs, patients are asked to visit… Continue Reading Health services available in Lancashire and South Cumbria over May bank holiday weekend