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ENGLAND’S new Chief Nursing Officer visited Blackpool Victoria Hospital this week. Ruth May visited Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the first week of her new role. She spent time shadowing the Community Rapid Response Team and the Emergency Department before touring a number of wards and departments and hosting a question and answer… Continue Reading New Chief Nurse for England praises Fylde coast NHS staff
A mum and her family who were so thankful for the care her premature baby received at the Neonatal Unit at Blackpool Victoria Hospital have donated equipment to enhance care for babies. Naomi Appleby gave birth to baby Arlo at 25 weeks weighing just 1lb 12oz. She had to spend her baby’s early weeks firstly… Continue Reading Bringing the New Year in at home
Health leaders across the Fylde Coast have welcomed the publication of the NHS Long Term Plan. The 133-page plan outlines the priorities for the health service over the next decade. It describes how the NHS will make sure people get the best start in life, and how patients can expect world-class care for major health… Continue Reading NHS Long Term Plan ‘an endorsement of what we’ve been doing across the Fylde Coast and Lancashire and South Cumbria’
A Blackpool nurse has been pounding the streets to raising money to enhance patient care. Ward 10 nurse at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Gareth Burns, has recently completed the New York Marathon and raised £3,000 for the ward who look after patients with respiratory health problems. Gareth completed the November race in a time of 4hours,… Continue Reading Gareth runs up the funds to boost care for his patients
BLACKPOOL Victoria Children’s Ward was delighted to welcome AFC Fylde players to the unit. The full Coasters first team squad visited the ward to meet young patients and hand out presents. AFC Fylde skipper Lewis Montrose was among them. He said: “It’s nice that the lads can come and bring a bit of cheer to… Continue Reading Footballers surprise Children this Christmas
Members of the Facebook group Christmas Toy Appeal for Blackpool Victoria Hospital Children’s Wards have been thanked for an “amazing’’ donation of gifts. Sue Ridley and Michelle Green from the group visited the children’s ward at the hospital today to hand over dozens of presents for youngsters on the ward and toys for young patients.… Continue Reading Facebook group donates to Children’s Ward
The Neonatal Unit has been transformed into a Christmas wonderland to bring happiness to staff and families who are spending their Christmas in hospital. A sister on the unit, Georgina Bale, has been determined to bring smiles to families during a time when it can be difficult visiting hospital, especially over Christmas when people want… Continue Reading Giving babies an extra special Christmas
AN American expert in infectious diseases was the special guest speaker at a Trust Symposium this week. Dr Urania Rappo MD from the USA spoke about her work on the clinical development of Dalbavancin, a long-acting antibiotic, at the Updates in Bone and Joint Infections Symposium organised by Dr Achyut Guleri, Mr Arshad Javed, Jill… Continue Reading Trust hosts top speakers for Infection Symposium
Staff from the One Stop store on Daggers Hall Lane in Blackpool stopped by today to make a generous donation to the children’s unit at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Carla Bennison and Mark Hurst from the store donated a host of goodies for children who will be in hospital over Christmas to staff members Becci Booth,… Continue Reading Blackpool shop donates to Children’s Ward
FEAR, anxiety and uncertainty about the future can stop men getting checked out for prostate cancer – now one man has made it his mission to raise awareness of the disease. Ian Smith has lived with the condition for more than eight years and has turned to his love of photography to make cancer into… Continue Reading The power of pictures in cancer fight