Preceptorship project encouraging excellence in nursing is first in country to be accredited

Nurses in the early stages of their careers are being given a welcome boost by a pioneering programme at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Set up and led by Eleanor McManus, the Trust’s new Career Transformation, Engagement and Development Manager, the Preceptorship programme aims to help nurses gain skills quickly and effectively. Every health… Continue Reading Preceptorship project encouraging excellence in nursing is first in country to be accredited

NHS services recovering after cyber-attack. Update from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, Blackpool CCG and Fylde and Wyre CCG

This news release is sent on behalf of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Fylde and Wyre Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Blackpool CCG    NHS staff across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre have been working tirelessly to make sure patient services are maintained and any disruption is kept to a minimum. IT staff… Continue Reading NHS services recovering after cyber-attack. Update from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, Blackpool CCG and Fylde and Wyre CCG

We’re celebrating our amazing nursing staff on international Nurses Day

Today is international Nurses Day and we are holding a number of events for our staff to celebrate it. We’re having talks, demonstrations and discussions on the important role of nursing and many of our staff members are taking part. Marie Thompson, the Trust’s Director of Nursing, said: “Happy Nurses Day to all our nursing,… Continue Reading We’re celebrating our amazing nursing staff on international Nurses Day

Michelle is here to help Fylde coast residents stay protected from skin cancer

Michelle Forsyth, Macmillan Skin Cancer Care Coordinator for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, gives sunscreen to Oren Segev at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Michelle is at Blackpool Victoria Hospital today until 4pm and at at Moor Park Health Centre in Blackpool tomorrow if you’d like any advice on how to protect yourself from skin cancer. She’s also handing… Continue Reading Michelle is here to help Fylde coast residents stay protected from skin cancer

Do you know the signs of bowel cancer? Blackpool trust urges all to be aware

A bowel cancer survivor is backing a health trust’s fight against the disease during national Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Karen Ebdon from Blackpool, who works in the Clinical Coding department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, was successfully treated for bowel cancer and is recovering well. She is urging people to get checked out… Continue Reading Do you know the signs of bowel cancer? Blackpool trust urges all to be aware