Always demonstrating we care.
He’s well used to taking on epic cycling charities in aid of charity, but cardiac surgeon Nidal Bittar has swapped his wheels for running shoes as he prepares for this year’s London Marathon. Mr Bittar, who has cycled across the desert, biked from the Tower of London to the Eifel Tower and ridden from coast… Continue Reading Heart surgeon takes on new charity challenge
We are currently looking for people who use services, and their carers and advocates (usually referred to as ‘lay members’ at NICE) to join the committee developing a guideline on rehabilitation in people with severe and enduring mental illness. We would welcome an application from those who have recent experience or knowledge of this rehabilitation… Continue Reading Would you like to join a NICE committee?
DO you have any large print books that would like to donate to hospital patients? Library trolley volunteers at Blackpool Victoria Hospital have seen an increase in requests for large print books from patients who often spend long periods of time in hospital and are asking the public for donations. Voluntary Services Manager at Blackpool… Continue Reading Hospital appeals for large print books
Wendy Swift, Chief Executive of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We are deeply saddened to hear about the death of Jimmy Armfield CBE. “As well as being a football legend Jimmy was a lovely, caring man who played a massive part in the health community of the Fylde coast. “He was a Non… Continue Reading Jimmy Armfield CBE – RIP
A choir made up of local NHS staff and friends has been serenading the public in order to provide books for teenagers. The Trust Singers, a group of 20 members, many from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, have raised money to provide books for the Adolescent section of the Children’s Clinic Outpatients Department at… Continue Reading Hospital book donation hits all the right notes
STAFF on Ward 25 at Blackpool Victoria Hospital have been inundated with items following a heartfelt message on a social media site. Healthcare Assistant, Jessica Murphy, wrote a post on her Facebook profile page asking for gifts to give to the male patients on her Care of the Elderly ward. As well as receiving enough… Continue Reading HCA’s plea provides practical items for patients
A 93 year-old great-grandma from Blackpool,has been hailed as a ‘star’ for supporting local patients. Joan Briggs, who was born on Layton Road, helps provide knitted blankets, purses and twiddle muffs -that provide stimulation for dementia patients – for Blackpool Victoria Hospital. As a member of the Central Library’s monthly ‘Help Knit a Lifesaver’… Continue Reading The 93 year-old Blackpool great-grandma supporting local patients
POULTON dad and paediatric physiotherapist, Gareth Troughton, is running his first marathon to help causes close to his heart. Gareth was overjoyed when he got a place on the London Marathon and has set himself a charity target of £3,000 to help the Miscarriage Association and blood cancer charity DKMS. He is putting in the… Continue Reading Blackpool physio’s charity marathon
Cinderella, you shall go to the Ward! Stars of a local pantomime have been spreading Christmas cheer to children in hospital. The cast of the Grand Theatre’s Cinderella, called into the Children’s Ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital to spread some festive sparkle. Gavin and Stacey star Melanie Walters, who plays the Fairy Godmother, said: “It’s… Continue Reading Panto cast call in to cheer up youngsters in hospital
KIND hearted staff from a Skipton company working in Blackpool have made generous donations to a number of good causes. Civil engineering firm J N Bentley is currently working on the sewerage developments taking place around the town and staff decided to do their bit to put something back into the community. They had a… Continue Reading Kind #Christmas donation from Yorkshire firm