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As part of Volunteers Week 2019, we are looking at some of the roles available around Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Here we meet Lucy Burgess. Lucy has been volunteering at Blackpool Victoria Hospital since October 2018. The 26-year-old, who has Down’s Syndrome, is a vital support to the Trust’s Patient Experience team as […]
THE Microbiology Department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been praised after collecting a national mark of quality. The team, based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, has gained and maintained accreditation to internationally recognised standards following a visit from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). Staff were praised for their professionalism after […]
BABIES born in Blackpool on May 14 have been given lifetime admission to The Blackpool Tower as part of the historic landmark’s 125th birthday celebrations. The Tower has set a week-long programme of events to mark its special occasion and part of those celebrations include giving every baby born in Blackpool Victoria Hospital on May […]
People living on the Fylde coast will be able to access a number of local pharmacies this Bank Holiday Monday. With doctors’ surgeries closed for an extra day, patients in the area will be able to visit their local pharmacist for help with any minor ailments or health concerns. Pharmacies will be available in Blackpool, […]
A YOUNG Blackpool woman who says she owes her life to experts at Blackpool Victoria Hospital says she could think of no better way of repaying them than getting a job there. Leanne Humphreys, 24, had life-saving treatment at the hospital after being diagnosed with leukaemia last year. She was so delighted with the care […]
Being in hospital over Easter was just a little sweeter this year after a massive donation of chocolate eggs for the Children’s Ward. Staff at Blackpool Victoria Hospital were delighted to welcome representatives from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) who brought more than 70 eggs for young patients. “Many of our staff are […]
A Blackpool therapist is gearing up to run to London Marathon for the second time in four years. Steph Pashley, 31, works at Blackpool Victoria Hospital as an occupational therapist and is now fundraising for the London Marathon- but this time has some records to beat. She said: “I am raising money for CLIC Sargent […]
A BLACKPOOL healthcare worker with a desire to help people with mental health problems is raising funds for vital services who have helped many, including himself. Ben Constable, 41, is a bench worker at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and is working shifts as a healthcare assistant with the hope to become a qualified nurse. He has […]
BLACKPOOL Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced an interim replacement for retiring Chief Executive Wendy Swift. Kevin McGee, Chief Executive of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, will take over from May 1st with Wendy retiring at the end of April. The substantive Chief Executive post will be advertised nationally in the next few weeks. […]
THERE were miles of smiles at Blackpool Victoria Hospital today as patients got to meet some special visitors. Three American miniature pets as therapy horses visited the wards at the hospital to interact with patients on a wide range of wards. This was the latest visit from the always popular horses owned by KL Pony […]