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Statement from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Fylde and Wyre CCG The NHS in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre would like to thank local people for their support and understanding during what has been a challenging time for services in the area. We would also like people to… Continue Reading Cyber attack update – Statement for patients and the public
A Fylde coast health team has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. The Extensive Care team has been put forward in the workforce efficiency category of this year’s Health Service Journal Value in Healthcare Awards. The team, made up a wide range of healthcare workers from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, was nominated… Continue Reading Fylde coast team up for national health award
Nurses in the early stages of their careers are being given a welcome boost by a pioneering programme at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Set up and led by Eleanor McManus, the Trust’s new Career Transformation, Engagement and Development Manager, the Preceptorship programme aims to help nurses gain skills quickly and effectively. Every health… Continue Reading Preceptorship project encouraging excellence in nursing is first in country to be accredited
Fylde coast residents are invited to a special research event celebrating International Clinical Trials Day at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on Monday, May 22. A mock research trial involving jelly beans will be set up by the Trust’s Research and Development Team to illustrate how trials work. Michelle Stephens, Manager of the Research and Development Department,… Continue Reading Join our mock trial to find out more about research at our hospitals on the Fylde coast
This news release is sent on behalf of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Fylde and Wyre Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Blackpool CCG NHS staff across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre have been working tirelessly to make sure patient services are maintained and any disruption is kept to a minimum. IT staff… Continue Reading NHS services recovering after cyber-attack. Update from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, Blackpool CCG and Fylde and Wyre CCG
Today is international Nurses Day and we are holding a number of events for our staff to celebrate it. We’re having talks, demonstrations and discussions on the important role of nursing and many of our staff members are taking part. Marie Thompson, the Trust’s Director of Nursing, said: “Happy Nurses Day to all our nursing,… Continue Reading We’re celebrating our amazing nursing staff on international Nurses Day
Michelle Forsyth, Macmillan Skin Cancer Care Coordinator for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, gives sunscreen to Oren Segev at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Michelle is at Blackpool Victoria Hospital today until 4pm and at at Moor Park Health Centre in Blackpool tomorrow if you’d like any advice on how to protect yourself from skin cancer. She’s also handing… Continue Reading Michelle is here to help Fylde coast residents stay protected from skin cancer
Patients, staff and visitors have been making special pledges as part of national Dying Matters Awareness Week from May 8 to 12. The theme of the week is ‘What Can You Do?’ and participants have made all sorts of pledges from promising to let friends and family know their wishes regarding their death to pledging… Continue Reading NHS staff ask: ‘What Can You Do?’ during Dying Matters Awareness Week
CLIFTON hospital’s Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Joan De Vega, is a hit with her patients and has the feedback to prove it! Joan has been named in a number of Friends and Family Tests, where patients have taken the time to praise her work. The NHS Friends and Family Test (FFT) was created to… Continue Reading Positive feedback for Clifton Nurse Specialist
National Dying Matters week starts on May 8 and people on the Fylde coast can get advice and information on death, dying and bereavement from a range of experts along the coast. Blackpool Victoria Hospital will have a stand with representatives from the End of Life and Palliative Care Team from 11am on Monday, March… Continue Reading Join us on the Fylde coast to find out why Dying Matters