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Trust staff browse Research Marketplace at Blackpool hospital for new ideas

A unique Research Marketplace event attracted large numbers of staff, Trust members and researchers to Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Staff had the opportunity to browse stalls and meet experts at the Grand Round event at the Education Centre at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on February 22. Michelle Stephens, Research and Development Manager at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS… Continue Reading Trust staff browse Research Marketplace at Blackpool hospital for new ideas

There’s more to Clifton Hospital than you may think…

You may only know Clifton Hospital as a unit with four inpatient wards, but to the left of the main entrance lies a whole host of services that serves a wide community. Dermatology and Rheumatology Unit manager Jane Sanderson, who has just been accepted on a nurse prescribing course, is very proud of the various… Continue Reading There’s more to Clifton Hospital than you may think…

Stacey is here to help patients and staff who experience domestic abuse

Victims of domestic abuse can now access specialised support when they are in hospital or if they are working within the health service. Stacey Simpson, a former police officer from Blackpool, has recently been appointed as an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is the first time the… Continue Reading Stacey is here to help patients and staff who experience domestic abuse

How our staff play their part in the Trust’s Strategy

We have launched a new campaign to highlight how every member of our staff plays their part in our ‘Together we can…’ Strategy. We are producing a poster a day for the next few months highlighting members of staff whose work helps us achieve one or more of our ambitions of improving patient experience,… Continue Reading How our staff play their part in the Trust’s Strategy

Dad with rare heart condition raises awareness

A dad-of-four with a rare heart condition who works at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre is raising awareness of the disorder which nearly killed him. David Stott, 40, an operating theatres manager at the cardiac centre based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, has a condition called pulmonary arterial hypertension which affects around 6,000 people in the UK.… Continue Reading Dad with rare heart condition raises awareness

Queen’s Guide leads charity trek

THE Queen’s Guide to the sands of Morecambe Bay is urging people to take part in one of his famous treks in June. Cedric Robinson, MBE, is famous across the world for leading thousands of people on walks across the Bay for more than 50 years and is leading a trek in June to raise… Continue Reading Queen’s Guide leads charity trek

Snowdrop event to help grieving families

Bereaved families who have lost a child are invited to a special event at Blackpool’s Stanley Park. The 16th annual Snowdrop Gathering will have specially chosen music and poems followed by a candle ceremony to help parents, carers and siblings feel less alone with their grief. Organiser, Michelle Boland, Paediatric Bereavement Support Nurse Specialist for… Continue Reading Snowdrop event to help grieving families

Launch event of new Fylde coast health academy is a huge success

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and St Mary’s Catholic College have launched a new health academy for A level students on the Fylde coast. The new St Mary’s Health Academy had a warm reception from prospective students, teachers, medical staff and guests at the recent launch event at the college. For a selection of… Continue Reading Launch event of new Fylde coast health academy is a huge success

Together we Can… watch our Enabling Video

Throughout February our Trust is focusing on the ‘Enabling’ work programme currently being implemented as part of our Five Year Together we Care Strategy. The work stream focuses on six key enablers that support the Trust’s strategic aims, namely: Clinical Leadership, Workforce, Information, Estates, Information Technology and Communications and Engagement. It is vital that we… Continue Reading Together we Can… watch our Enabling Video

Scores of people make pledges at Trust’s World Cancer Day event

World Cancer Day was marked with a special event on the mezzanine at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Patients, staff and the public visited information stands and made pledges to fight cancer at the awareness event on Friday, February 3. More than 100 people made a pledge and £450 was raised to be used to enhance cancer… Continue Reading Scores of people make pledges at Trust’s World Cancer Day event