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The Trust’s practice education team hosted a successful education day for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). The team worked in partnership with local universities who assisted in running the event for AHP staff who are involved in educating students at university who are on placement at Blackpool. Those taking part included Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists and… Continue Reading Trust hosts training event for health professionals
FIGURES recently revealed that more UK nurses are leaving the NHS than are joining. But there are plenty of nurses employed by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that have been nursing since they were teenagers and have no intention of stopping. Val Gulwell, a sister on Ward 1 at Clifton Hospital, is now in… Continue Reading The Clifton Hospital sister in her 41st year of nursing
Trainees in emergency medicine from across the North West were given an opportunity to put their skills into practice by the Trust. A+ E trainees working in areas such as Lancaster, Greater Manchester and Liverpool spent a day training at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals in preparation for their final examinations before they become senior doctors. The… Continue Reading Blackpool hosts A+E training event
ARE you a female, having night sweats, itching, problems with concentration and over 40 working for the Trust? Then you probably need menopause gurus Sue and Carole. Occupational Health has been running menopause workshops for its female employees for just over a year and each time it’s booked up within minutes. Sue Houldsworth, Interim… Continue Reading The Trust ladies flush with advice on the menopause
DO you know a nurse on the Fylde coast who has made a difference to your life? If so nominations are now open for the RCNi Nurse Awards. Now in their 31st year, the RCNi Nurse Awards celebrate the very best in nursing care with 14 categories in all. Covering a wide range of specialties… Continue Reading Nominate a nurse for national award
A Fleetwood retired nurse has made 800 crocheted poppies for a special hospital commemoration, despite never having crocheted in her life! Nilda Scott, 64, is taking part in #TheGreatBTHKnit to make 30,000 poppies for a unique art installation, and events, at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in November. She has made this remarkable amount by making a… Continue Reading Novice crocheter makes 800 poppies for hospital event
POULTON dad and paediatric physiotherapist, Gareth Troughton, is running his first marathon to help causes close to his heart. Gareth was overjoyed when he got a place on the London Marathon and has set himself a charity target of £3,000 to help the Miscarriage Association and blood cancer charity DKMS. He is putting in the… Continue Reading Blackpool physio’s charity marathon
A Blackpool firm is celebrating its 25th anniversary in supplying handbooks to an A Blackpool firm is celebrating its 25th anniversary in supplying handbooks to an NHS Trust: RNS Publications, at Clifton Road, has been supplying Patient Bedside Folders and supporting other services at the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a quarter of… Continue Reading Blackpool printing firm celebrate 25 years supporting hospital trust
A MEMBER of staff has completed a life changing experience trekking Mount Everest. David Bentley, a Health & Wellbeing Support Officer for the Enhanced Primary Care Team at Moor Park, has recently completed a life changing experience trekking Mount Everest. David completed his trek with a company called Global adventures UK. The money raised from… Continue Reading David scales new heights with Everest trek
The Children’s Ward had a visit from Ron and Lily Curtis, also known as ‘Grandaddy and Nanny Trumbell’ from their work as children’s entertainers. Youngsters were given toys and presents from the special guests which they were extremely grateful for!