Always demonstrating we care.
Critical Care Outreach Practitioner, Leigh Crawford, is striving to support displaced individuals and families from warn torn backgrounds by sending over donations to refugee camps. Leigh sends donation packs to those less fortunate than most of us and she has been very determined to give something back to those who are in desperate need of… Continue Reading Leigh backs ‘Care4Calais’ Campaign
The Trust held an event to recognise and commend the tireless work from the volunteers at the hospital. A special recognition event was held in the Restaurant for the volunteers who were all treated to a buffet lunch and certificates presented by Chief Executive Wendy Swift and Chairman, Pearse Butler along with Non Executive Director,… Continue Reading Trust recognises work of volunteers
A BARROW youngster has braved the shave in a selfless show of support to his mum who successfully battled cancer. Scott Smith, a Year Six pupil at Dane Ghyll Primary School, was joined by dad Andrew in enduring the clippers, following mum Joanne’s recent fight against breast cancer. The thoughtful 11-year-old was keen to do… Continue Reading Barrow youngster has a close shave for cancer centre
OUTSTANDING NHS employees are honoured annually at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Celebrating Success Awards ceremony – and we are asking patients, carers, relatives and members of the public to nominate staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to care for patients and their families. The highly coveted Patients Award… Continue Reading Trust wants you to nominate your NHS heroes
BLACKPOOL’s famous Nolan sister, Linda, has been ‘singing’ the praises of Blackpool Victoria Hospital. In an interview to wish the NHS a happy 70th birthday, Linda, 59, described how the care she has received during her cancer journey has been faultless. The singer was part of The Nolans, an internationally famous singing group made up… Continue Reading Nolan sister Linda thanks NHS for care – #NHS70
THE finishing line is in sight for Poulton paediatric physiotherapist, Gareth Troughton, who is ready to meet the challenge of his first marathon in two weeks’ time. Gareth was overjoyed when he got a place in the London Marathon and set himself a charity target of £2,000 to help the Miscarriage Association and blood cancer… Continue Reading Blackpool physio’s marathon mission
CQC Inspection Report – Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Community Health Services for Adults rated as Outstanding Trust rated as “Caring’’ across all services Trust is Well Led The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its report following an inspection of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The unannounced visits carried out in… Continue Reading Staff praised for care they provide in CQC report
BLACKPOOL Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has hit a milestone for a special commemorative project. #TheGreatBTHKnit, launched last year, aims to receive handmade poppies for a unique art installation to mark the World War 1 Centenary. Knitters and crocheters from around the region have been making the poppies, not only for the art display… Continue Reading Trust receives 5,000 poppies for special Centenary project
BLACKPOOL Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has held numerous events as part of National Apprenticeship Week. To celebrate the work of the learners, and to provide staff and potential apprentices with information about the programme, an ‘Apprentice Evening’ was held on March 6. Dawn Werra, Trust Clinical Workforce Development Advisor, organised the event. She… Continue Reading Trust gets on board with #NationalApprenticeshipWeek
A GROUP of Fylde coast volunteers have been praised for ensuring hospital patients receive the best information possible. The Readers’ Panel Review Group at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is made up of volunteers who read through patient information leaflets created by departments and services before they are published. They check for accuracy, readability… Continue Reading Readers panel praised for helping NHS patients