Health passports issued to Blackpool children to help with consistency in care

Wellbeing passports are being issued to youngsters going through children’s health services to improve their experience of care. The passports were set up by Blackpool Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, (CAHMS) in partnership with Lancashire Mind, a charity who support mental health improvements and service users across Lancashire. Zoe Roscoe, Assistant Psychologist at Blackpool… Continue Reading Health passports issued to Blackpool children to help with consistency in care

Free online mental health resource available to everyone on the Fylde Coast

A free mental health resource for people living with depression and other conditions is now available across the whole of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. Big White Wall, which is available at www.bigwhitewall.com, provides a clinically safe and anonymous online community providing peer to peer support, personal assessments and self-help courses for those who need it.… Continue Reading Free online mental health resource available to everyone on the Fylde Coast

World’s smallest heart pump set to save lives at Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Consultants at Blackpool Victoria Hospital have used an innovative device for the first time in Lancashire to perform a lifesaving procedure. The Impella Heart Pump, the world’s smallest heart pump, was purchased by Blue Skies Hospitals Fund for the renowned Cardiac Centre. Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Billal Patel and his colleague Dr Andrew Wiper were instrumental… Continue Reading World’s smallest heart pump set to save lives at Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Blackpool Emergency Department introduces disability friendly scheme

THE Emergency Department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital has introduced a new idea to support and identify patients with learning disabilities. The new scheme is called Disability Daisy and the idea is for patients who have learning difficulties to feel comfortable knowing their additional needs are being recognised and taken care of. Sophie Jones, an Emergency… Continue Reading Blackpool Emergency Department introduces disability friendly scheme