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A young mum of five, whose premature baby girl was in Blackpool Victoria Hospital’s Neonatal Unit over Christmas, described nursing staff as “angels”. Casey Nickson, 27, from Layton, who needed heart surgery at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre in Blackpool in 2011 during one of her pregnancies, said she owed everything to the NHS staff who… Continue Reading Mum of premature babies says hospital staff are “angels”
People living across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre are being encouraged to have their say in how the health and wellbeing of local people could be improved. Working together, health and care organisations across the Fylde coast are developing a ‘Self-Care Strategy’, which will set out an agreed approach to supporting local people to maintain… Continue Reading Residents views sought for health and wellbeing improvement plan
Fylde coast NHS leaders have teamed up with Blackpool and the Fylde College to provide a turkey recipe that will keep your family happy and well this Christmas. Overcooking your Christmas turkey so that it is dry or burned can make it a festive feast to forget, but an underdone bird will mean your day… Continue Reading Top tips for the perfect turkey this Christmas
People living across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre are being encouraged to have their say in how the health and wellbeing of local people could be improved. Working together, health and care organisations across the Fylde coast are developing a ‘Self-Care Strategy’, which will set out an agreed approach to supporting local people to maintain good… Continue Reading Residents views sought for health and wellbeing improvement plan
Fantastic news! Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has hit its national flu target. Seventy-five percent of front line staff needed to be vaccinated in accordance with Public Health England guidelines in order to protect staff, patients and their families. Staff nurse Javier Galindo was the 3598th person to be inoculated, thus hitting the 75%. A great effort… Continue Reading Trust hits flu vaccination target
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating after a group it is involved had two wins in a top awards scheme. Bay Health and Care Partners – the 11 organisations delivering Better Care Together in Morecambe Bay – celebrated two winners at the NHS North West Leadership Academy Awards last week. The awards ceremony… Continue Reading Health and care partners celebrate awards
A carers’ centre with close links to Blackpool Teaching Hospitals has had an amazing £1 million make-over by BBC TV’s DIY SOS programme. The Blackpool Carers’ Centre on Newton Drive now features stunning designs by Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen and the refurbishment, led by presenter Nick Knowles, was broadcast on Thursday, November 17, as part of… Continue Reading Centre celebrates DIY SOS make-over – with photo gallery
People were invited to a health and wellbeing event featuring information on how to live well after cancer. The aim of the pilot event was to offer better access to information and support to enable individuals from the Fylde coast to live well while recovering from the disease. Researchers have found that more and… Continue Reading Cancer wellbeing event for patients hailed a success
Golden stars of the health service were honoured in the 10th annual Celebrating Success Awards organised by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This year’s event broke all records with more than 450 entries including 150 in The Gazette’s Patients’ Award category which sees people who have received treatment nominate both clinical and non-clinical staff.… Continue Reading Health Trust staff Go for Gold in awards scheme
The Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Whyman MBE as a Non-Executive Director. Mary has been appointed to replace Michele Ibbs and has a broad range of experience that will successfully support the vision and values of the Trust. Mary, who worked as Assistant Chief Officer for the Lancashire Probation Service for… Continue Reading Trust appoints new non-executive director