Continually striving to provide the best care possible.
The Clinical Skills Lab hosted a special training session for a mixture of ENT trainees. The ENT coblation workshop was organised and hosted by ENT consultants Mr Vikas Malik, Mr Paul Hans and Mrs Aditi Shanbhag and was supported by Smith and Nephew who kindly provided all the kit for the hands-on training. Clinical Skills… Continue Reading ENT trainees get hands on training
The Trust’s Library Service has booked its spot as one of the region’s best. The service has just received its annual The Library Quality Assurance Framework (LQAF) accreditation score and has achieved 100% in its scoring for the first time. Debra Thornton, Knowledge and Library Services Manager, said: “There are… Continue Reading NHS Library is officially one of the region’s best
A GROUP of the Trust’s Liverpool students visited the Children’s Ward to bring the festive spirit to youngsters in hospital. The medical students wanted to bring the Christmas festivities to the Children at Blackpool Victoria and did so by dressing up as an Elf, Father Christmas and the Grinch. They visited the Children’s Ward before… Continue Reading The Liverpool medical students brought smiles to the Children’s Ward
As we approach the end of the year we have produced a short video to highlight just some of the Trust’s work over the past 18 months or so. The video is to promote the fantastic work that goes on across the organisation every day. The aim now is to produce a similar video… Continue Reading Proud to Care
Staff with more than 5,500 years of NHS experience we’re honoured at a special ceremony this week. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust held its annual long service for those with more than 20 years’ NHS service and staff achievement awards. Trust Chief Executive, Wendy Swift, said: “This is always a special event for us… Continue Reading Long-serving NHS staff honoured at a special ceremony
YOUNGSTERS across the Fylde coast are being offered the chance to get an insight into the wide range of jobs available in the NHS. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is hosting a careers evening aimed at Year 12 and 13 students in education at sixth form or college. The careers evening will take place… Continue Reading Blackpool Victoria to host careers event to students across the Fylde Coast
HEART patients from across the county are being offered another ground breaking treatment by experts Dr Shajil Chalil and Dr Khalid Abozguia, Consultant Cardiologists and Cardiac Electrophysiologists, at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre. Patients who have atrial fibrillation, otherwise known as abnormal heart rhythms, are now able to access a technique called cryoblation which restores normal heart rhythms… Continue Reading New cardiac treatment is a boost for Lancashire residents
Clifton Hospital held it’s annual Christmas Fair last Saturday and it was a cracker! There were cake stalls, tombolas, craft stalls and even Santa and his elves. Overall, the event raised £1,800 which will go toward aiding patient care and experience across the whole hospital. Clinical Matron, Courtney Bikerdike, said: “It was a fabulous,… Continue Reading Clifton Hospital’s Christmas Fair is a Christmas cracker
THE Simulation & Skills Centre is hosting a rolling programme of Safe Critically Ill Transfer Training (SCITT) courses for all staff involved in critically ill patient transfer in or out of hospital. SCITT is a multidisciplinary training programme developed and accredited by North West Critical Care Networks to support clinical staff that have a role… Continue Reading Hospital staff benefit from Safe Critically Ill Transfer Training
Clifton hospital has welcomed new Advanced Practitioners for the first time. Lisa Hall and Danielle Eastwood, have undertaken the two year Advanced Practitioner Programme at the hospital in Lytham in St Annes, part of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Lisa, a registered nurse and Danielle, a physiotherapist, will soon be joined by two… Continue Reading Clifton Hospital welcomes new Advanced Practitioners