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Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held tonight – Thursday, September 21 – in Blackpool. Fylde coast residents will have an opportunity to hear about the latest developments in NHS services and everyone is welcome to come along to Blackpool Sixth form College from 5pm. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which provides services… Continue Reading All welcome to attend our AGM tonight in Blackpool
The FYi directory is a new and unique information resource for people and professionals across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. It brings together information about a wide range of local health and council services, community clubs, social groups, wellbeing activities and events into one comprehensive source. We know from previously listening to you that it is… Continue Reading New health information directory launched for Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre residents
A surgeon’s pioneering work is attracting the attention of clinicians from across the world. Dr Scott Gall, a Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, has become known as an expert across the world on laser ablation surgery to treat abnormal heart rhythms. And this week Dr Sanjay… Continue Reading Fylde coast cardiac surgeon receives worldwide recognition for state of the art operation
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 Specialist Bereavement Nurse, Megan Murray… Created from the feedback received from bereaved families, maternity staff and local GPs, the post… Continue Reading Spotlight on the Trust’s Specialist Bereavement Nurse
People living on the Fylde coast can now see a GP, nurse or other healthcare professional seven days a week thanks to a new service. Anyone registered with a Blackpool, Fylde or Wyre doctor is now able to make an appointment in the evening and at weekends. These additional appointment times are booked by calling… Continue Reading Evening and weekend GP appointments available across Fylde coast
A mum who works as a healthcare assistant was “overwhelmed” when her colleagues in the Emergency Department rallied round to help her chronically unwell son to go on a special holiday. Jo Mahon’s 25-year-old son Connor has cystic fibrosis – a chronic medical condition affecting the lungs – and when he was about to go… Continue Reading Mum says thanks to Blackpool A&E team for helping chronically ill son to have first holiday in nine years
THE Trust has welcomed new undergraduate medical students from Liverpool University. The students, a mixture of fourth and fifth year scholars, recently had their induction to the trust The students will be at Blackpool on placements across the hospital, developing their clinical skills with patients and working under their clinical supervisors. The Trust is welcoming… Continue Reading Liverpool Medical Students welcomed to Trust
Foundation Year doctors had a day of activities at the Village Hotel to develop their teamwork skills and get to know their peers better. The day is for the trainees to work on non-clinical issues, including leadership, team-building and resilience that are vital in a clinical setting. The off-site venue provides a break from the… Continue Reading Foundation Year doctors go on an adventure!
HEART patients from across the county are to benefit from major improvements to operating theatres in the Lancashire Cardiac Centre. Two cath labs at the centre, based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, have been upgraded to provide improved cardiac imaging equipment which also produces less radiation. Julie Kelsall, Princiapl Radiographer, said the upgraded facilities would be… Continue Reading Refurbished labs are a boost for Fylde coast cardiac patients
The Trust has welcomed two groups of Physician Associate students from UCLAN to study at Blackpool. There are two groups of students here with us with second year students undertaking specialty placements in A&E, Surgery, Obs and Gynae, and Paediatrics over six weeks. The second cohort is of first year students who will be undertaking… Continue Reading More Physician Associate students welcomed to the Trust