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Children set for happy Christmas thanks to Blackpool hospital staff

Underprivileged children in the UK and abroad will receive shoeboxes filled with Christmas gifts from staff at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. Nearly 70 shoeboxes have been donated as part of the Samaritans’ Purse ‘Operation Christmas Child’ appeal which is being coordinated by Danielle Perrett, a switchboard operator at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Danielle’s switchboard colleagues, including Telecoms… Continue Reading Children set for happy Christmas thanks to Blackpool hospital staff

Revolutionary service now on offer across Fylde coast

A vital service that has helped keep hundreds of the region’s most unwell people out of hospital is now available across the whole Fylde coast. The Extensive Care Service makes sure people over 60 with two or more long-term conditions receive more coordinated support closer to their home and less in hospital. The service… Continue Reading Revolutionary service now on offer across Fylde coast

NHS chiefs praise Fylde coast healthcare developments

Work to improve the health and transform the care of Fylde coast residents has been praised by key figures within the NHS. Leaders from NHS England and Public Health England recently visited the area to find out more about work underway to introduce ‘new care models’ to the Fylde coast. These ‘new care models’… Continue Reading NHS chiefs praise Fylde coast healthcare developments

Blackpool hospital staff win top regional award

Staff at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are celebrating after winning a top regional award. The procurement department, based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, beat off competition from 17 other nominations to win the Supplier Engagement Award at the 2016 Excellence in Supply Awards organised by the North West Procurement Development organisation. Head of Procurement… Continue Reading Blackpool hospital staff win top regional award

Butterfly Ball helps raise funds for dementia care

A charity evening successfully fluttered by as hundreds of people attended a Butterfly Ball in aid of Blue Skies Hospitals Fund. The ball, which was inspired by the Butterfly Scheme – a national initiative to identify patients living with dementia in a sensitive and discreet way – was held at the Hilton Hotel, Blackpool, on… Continue Reading Butterfly Ball helps raise funds for dementia care

Trust supports growth of research in North West

A health trust is proud to be doing its bit to offer patients the opportunity to take part in research trials in the North West. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is among the six top recruiters in the region. Michelle Stephens, Head of Research and Development for the Trust, said: “The Trust is highly… Continue Reading Trust supports growth of research in North West

Flu fighters say ‘have a jab and protect patients, colleagues, family and yourself’

Staff at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals who administer flu vaccinations say there’s nothing to fear and everything to gain by having a jab. Kerrie Chesters, Occupational Health Sister for the Trust, said people are often concerned that they might get flu from having a jab but this is medically impossible. Kerrie explained: “We see a lot… Continue Reading Flu fighters say ‘have a jab and protect patients, colleagues, family and yourself’

Fab Change Day – Off duty medic wins award for changing security guard’s chances of survival

An off-duty health practitioner who saved a security guard’s life with the aid of his smartphone has won a top newspaper award. Peter Mowbray, an Operating Department Practitioner from Blackpool Victoria Hospital, instinctively made a change from his usual role and used techniques he’d seen in hospital to give the security guard a chance of… Continue Reading Fab Change Day – Off duty medic wins award for changing security guard’s chances of survival

Fab Change Day – Acute Pain Team is improving safety and care

Patients who experience acute pain after an operation can now go home much sooner thanks to a highly committed team from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. The Acute Pain Team is responsible for educating hospital staff in dealing with patients in pain, monitoring specialised pain management techniques and intervening in the management of severe pain for patients… Continue Reading Fab Change Day – Acute Pain Team is improving safety and care

Fab Change Day – Nurse Practitioners’ Team reduces waiting times

The highly dedicated Nurse Practitioners’ Team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals has found an innovative way of cutting the amount of time patients have to wait for a pre-operative assessment before they can be added to an operating theatre list. To celebrate Fab Change Day – a national day of collective action for staff within… Continue Reading Fab Change Day – Nurse Practitioners’ Team reduces waiting times