Continually striving to provide the best care possible.
A FYLDE coast doctor has received a national award for his commitment to ensuring patients feel as comfortable as possible after surgery. Dr Andy Ng, a Consultant based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, was awarded the Acute Pain Consultant of the Year 2017 by the National Acute Pain Symposium (NAPS), a prestigious professional accolade. Dr Ng… Continue Reading Hospital consultant receives national award for patient care
MEDICAL students have been praised for passing on inspiring stories about their summer elective placements. The Trust’s fifth year medical students spoke about their elective placements ranging from Blackpool to Bali to fourth year medical students and members of the Undergraduate team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. As part of the medical teaching curriculum, medical students… Continue Reading Medical students present their summer placements
HUNDREDS of visitors turned up to a maternity event held at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Maternity Live was open to all and contained a variety of stalls, tours of the Birthing Centre and a host of advice for parents and those thinking of having a family. Visitors were offered plenty of advice including Optimal Cord Clamping,… Continue Reading Maternity open event a big hit at Blackpool hospital
A hospital charity has bought much needed children’s monitors thanks to two popular events. Blue Skies Hospitals Fund, the charity of Blackpool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, held a Morecambe Bay Walk and a Summer Solstice abseil to raise funds in June. Part of a special Blue Skies fundraising month, the events were well attended… Continue Reading Hospital charity events buy children’s monitors
As part of our #MyBTH campaign, we are highlighting individuals, teams or services that have an important role within the Trust, but who are not often heard of or understood. Here we look at the Shane Faulkner, HIV Specialist Associate Practitioner … Having been seconded to his current position in April 2015 as part of… Continue Reading Spotlight on the Trust’s HIV Specialist Associate Practitioner
Hundreds of NHS staff gathered at an awards ceremony at Blackpool Tower to honour colleagues who have shown extraordinary levels of care, compassion and innovation to ensure the best possible care for patients. More than 500 nominations were received in just seven categories for Celebrating Success 2017 and the judges had a tough decision drawing… Continue Reading Hundreds honour exceptional health staff
Hannah Johnston, Accident and Emergency sister and also trainee advanced practitioner coordinated yet another successful trauma related one day course for A+E staff. Hannah has set up 3 courses this year, and this will lead to a rolling programme with 3 courses spaced out through the year. The aim of the session is to train… Continue Reading Accident and Emergency staff trained to provide trauma care
A BLACKPOOL Victoria Hospital Charge Nurse has just completed an epic trek in the name of charity. Luke Sumner, who works on the Cardiac Intensive Treatment Unit (CITU), embarked on a five day trek in the Grand Canyon to raise money for Blue Skies Hospital Fund, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s charity, Luke, and other… Continue Reading Luke completes adventure of a lifetime for hospital charity
Physician Associate (PA) students and members of staff involved in the programme at UCLAN participated in a Grand Round presentation to draw awareness to the developing role. The Grand Round was set up to highlight the role of the Physician Associate (PA) students at the Trust. We welcomed our second cohort of first year students… Continue Reading Grand round hosts a range of speakers
Blackpool Victoria Hospital is hosting its first open day to promote its maternity services. The open day, called Maternity Live, will see experts come together in one place to provide a huge array of advice and guidance for young parents, mums to be and those seeking more information about the services on offer covering pregnancy… Continue Reading A ‘bump’er day being held at Blackpool birthing centre