Always demonstrating we care.
A Fylde coast NHS employee has raised more than £1,000 for the Blue Skies Hospitals Fund. Mark Taylor, who works in the stores department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital organised a gig night with colleague Lisa Walton that clearly struck the right chord with bands and music lovers. The event, at the Stanley Ward Conservative Club… Continue Reading Bands hit the right notes for hospital charity
Groundbreaking research carried out by a Trust Consultant could pave the way for the use of probiotics to treat abdominal medical conditions in children. Consultant Paediatrician, Dr Morris Gordon, who is also a Reader in Evidence Synthesis and Systematic Review at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) School of Medicine, has found, following a detailed… Continue Reading Fylde coast consultant’s probiotics research review findings could impact paediatric healthcare
A gardening club is being set up to help people from the Fylde coast who have been affected by cancer. The joint project with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support, Unique Estate Agency and The Willow Garden Project in Fleetwood will have an open day on Wednesday, September 27, from 10am to… Continue Reading Green-fingered project for Fylde coast cancer patients
Janet Porter is a complementary therapist who has been practicing for 32 years. A former beauty therapist who turned to holistic therapies, Janet owned her own therapy business in Garstang before being approached to help Blackpool Victoria Hospital’s cancer patients eight years ago. Janet offers her clients six treatments, roughly within a six month period.… Continue Reading Cancer patients can benefit from complementary therapies at Blackpool Victoria
A group of Blackpool taxi drivers have pulled out all the stops for charity. Members of Blackpool Licensed Taxi Operators Association (BLTOA) raised more than £3,000 with their annual taxi pull in Blackpool in June with the money being split between the Royal Marines Association and the Macmillan Cancer Unit at Blackpool Victoria Hospital Members… Continue Reading Taxi drivers pull in valuable hospital charity funds
Everyone is hoping for good weather for the bank holiday but if you become unwell for any reason it’s good to know what’s open over the weekend and which services to use to get the best care. Bank holidays are notoriously busy for health services as GP practices are closed for the day and people… Continue Reading You won’t be without care this bank holiday
It has been a summer of fundraising and community events for the children’s diabetes team from Blackpool Victoria Hospital. The events supported by the team included a walk with JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund) in Stanley Park in Blackpool on June 11, a golf day with the Bamber family at the De Vere Village Hotel… Continue Reading Health Trust’s children’s diabetes team supports charities and community
A team which helps children and adolescents to cope with mental health problems has been shortlisted for two Nursing Times Awards. The Child and Adolescent Support and Help Enhanced Response (CASHER) team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is shortlisted in the ‘Child and Adolescent Services’ and the ‘Nursing in Mental Health’ categories. Now… Continue Reading Double delight for children’s mental health team in Nursing Times Awards
Biomedical scientists at Blackpool Victoria Hospital highlighted their work as part of a national event. The Trust’s Communications team used social media to promote the work of the Biomedical Sciences teams throughout Biomedical Sciences Day. Joanne Sharples, Cellular Pathology Manager for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “The pathology staff were all really enthusiastic… Continue Reading Biomedical Sciences highlighted during day of awareness at Blackpool Victoria Hospital
People affected by cancer are being encouraged to contact a new member of the Cancer Services team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Hannah McKearnen, 25, from Lytham, wants to hear from as many patients, carers and families as possible to invite them to get involved in co-producing future services and events. Hannah, who… Continue Reading Hannah wants to hear from everyone affected by cancer