Always demonstrating we care.
YOUNGSTERS from a Marton primary school have brought some festive cheer to Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Pupils from the St Nicholas Primary After School Club have presented some Christmas cards and drawings to Ward 37 to cheer up patients and staff over the Festive period. Health Care Assistant Lesley Wallis, who works on the ward, is… Continue Reading Children’s artwork brightens up hospital ward for Christmas
A BLACKPOOL man who suffered a stroke at the age of just 24 has spoken about his condition. Luke Whitehead is ready to share his story about the stroke he encountered in August 2017 in order to change misconceptions and raise awareness of the condition. Luke, a plumber, from Blackpool, wants more people to know… Continue Reading Stroke patient changes perceptions about condition after “incredible recovery”
A CHRISTMAS tree often tells a story of generations of family members. Decorations may have been given to us by grandparents or bought as mementoes of family holidays. Some trinkets are handmade by children or bought to celebrate occasions such as a first Christmas. But for some families, a baby who died too soon is… Continue Reading Making Christmas special for grieving families
The Trust has been donated some memorabilia in memory of a former member of staff who sadly died recently. We have been given a scarf, a badge and a picture in memory of Kathleen Whiteside. Kathleen was born in Fleetwood in 1949 and started working at Blackpool Victoria Hospital as a Nursing Cadet in 1965,… Continue Reading Trust receives kind donation in memory of a former nurse
MENTORS and educators from across the Trust were recognised for their efforts at a special event. The Trust has a number of mentors and educators around the organisation who work with Practice Education Facilitators to oversee students and new members of staff to help their development and support them through their studies and formative… Continue Reading Trust holds special event to recognise the work of supporting students
Thanks to our wonderful knitters and crocheters, we are pleased to announce that you have helped us raise more than £4,000 for the Royal British Legion. Through our #TheGreatBTHKnit campaign, many people donated 28,000 poppies, from near and far, which decorated our Cloak of Poppies monument as well as displays around Blackpool Victoria and Clifton… Continue Reading Trust raises thousands of pounds for the Royal British Legion
STAFF at Blackpool Victoria Hospital are to benefit from new easy to access computers in The Restaurant. Members of staff who do not often get the chance to work on a computer have been given the opportunity to access two PCs located in the Restaurant – thanks to funding from a partnership between the Trust… Continue Reading Staff to benefit from new PCs
A kind donation has been left to the Children’s Ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in memory of Lucy Six Morris, a Blackpool resident, who sadly died of cancer recently. Lucy was known to have a love of all things Lego and her friends could think of no better way to honour her memory than to… Continue Reading Children’s Ward donated with new Lego toys thanks to legacy from Blackpool resident
DECEMBER sees the return of an annual service to remember loved ones that have passed away. The Tree of Lights Appeal and associated service, is organised each year by Blue Skies Hospitals Fund, the charity for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and the Trust’s Chaplaincy Department. This year, the event will take place on… Continue Reading Public invited to hospital service to remember loved ones
Little Hope Ward is an inspiration. Born with Down Syndrome, transient leukaemia, a hole in the heart, joint hypermobility, reduced vision and hearing and having to be fed through a feeding tube, it would have been easy for her family to despair. Fourteen months ago, Hope’s mum, Michelle, was having a normal pregnancy and birth.… Continue Reading Why Hope is an inspiration