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Dandy the therapy dog is barking up the right tree to help Blackpool hospital patients

A friendly and placid ‘therapy dog’ is taking part in a project aimed at reducing delirium in hospital patients. Dandy the Pets As Therapy (PAT) dog is visiting the High Dependency Unit (HDU) at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on a regular basis to help reduce patients’ stress which medics hope will lead to a reduction in… Continue Reading Dandy the therapy dog is barking up the right tree to help Blackpool hospital patients

Are you aware of the symptoms of respiratory cancer – see our story and video

Do you ever get out of breath doing the things you used to be able to do? If the answer is ‘yes’, health professionals on the Fylde coast say it could be a sign of lung disease, heart disease or even cancer. Hospital staff and GPs say identifying conditions early makes them more treatable so… Continue Reading Are you aware of the symptoms of respiratory cancer – see our story and video

Dancers learn about dementia as part of exciting arts project

The group involved in the #DareToBeGreat project arranged by Fable Arts and Ludus Dance enjoyed some #dementia awareness training yesterday with Clifton Ward 1 Manager Linda and her team. Fable Arts, together with Ludus Dance and staff at Clifton, invited 12 young people from across Fylde aged between 16 and 25 to work together to… Continue Reading Dancers learn about dementia as part of exciting arts project

Trust teams up with Camerados movement for exciting event

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has teamed up with Camerados to create a meeting place known as a “Public Living Room’’ inside the main entrance of Blackpool Victoria Hospital from next week. The place, which is somewhere where staff and visitors can meet, will be a space where we can all look out for… Continue Reading Trust teams up with Camerados movement for exciting event

Don’t be a victim of PJ paralysis

Health staff at Blackpool Victoria Hospital are urging patients to get up, get dressed and get moving to end ‘PJ paralysis’. And they are appealing to relatives, friends and carers of patients to support them by bringing in a daily supply of fresh clothing to help people get out of bed. Patients in hospital normally… Continue Reading Don’t be a victim of PJ paralysis

Ex RAF man thanks cardiac centre staff with generous donation to Trust charity

A former RAF Senior Warrant Officer has thanked staff at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre at Blackpool Victoria Hospital by making a generous donation of £500 towards the centre’s work. Ronald Bosdet, 88, from Carnforth, who served in the RAF for 32 years and was a football coach up until the age of 74, presented the… Continue Reading Ex RAF man thanks cardiac centre staff with generous donation to Trust charity

Late patient’s donation helps caring nurses

The home oxygen team at Blackpool Victoria Hospital has paid tribute to a late patient for a donation to help them perform their day to day jobs. The team, Mel Rosebury and Hannah Whittaker, received funding from patient Kev Allen to buy two bags to help them transport the blood gas analyser machines they use… Continue Reading Late patient’s donation helps caring nurses

‘Maternity Marketplace’ event showcases skill and diversity of teams

Teams and individuals from the Trust’s Families Division took part in a special ‘marketplace’ event to promote their work to the public and other members of staff. The well attended ‘Maternity Marketplace’ in the Women and Children’s Unit at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on May 14 demonstrated the great diversity of work carried out by the… Continue Reading ‘Maternity Marketplace’ event showcases skill and diversity of teams

New Physician Associates welcomed to the Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to be hosting a group of 1st and 2nd Year Physician Associate students studying at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN). The Trust is pleased to welcome back the Physician Associates who are now in their second year of speciality placements in Surgery, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Paediatrics and… Continue Reading New Physician Associates welcomed to the Trust

Last chance to nominate staff for health Trust’s Patients’ Award

We have had an excellent response to our Celebrating Success Awards 2017 and there is now just a week left to nominate your candidate for an award. Entries will close at 5pm on Wednesday, June 21 and the application form will not be accessible after this time. Outstanding NHS employees are honoured annually at… Continue Reading Last chance to nominate staff for health Trust’s Patients’ Award