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An amazing 12,500 patients have taken part in clinical trials at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is thanking participants as it prepares to mark International Clinical Trials Day on May 20 at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Michelle Stephens, Head of the Research and Development Department at the Trust, said: “Every month we record… Continue Reading Research team recruits 12,500 patients to clinical trials
Patients leaving hospital are set to benefit from a new scheme that ensures they get the best use out of their medicines. Reports suggest that many patients see their conditions deteriorate after leaving hospital because they struggle to use their medicines correctly and this scheme aims to reduce those issues across the Fylde coast and… Continue Reading Patients to benefit from new community pharmacy scheme
A BLACKPOOL Teaching hospital vitreoretinal surgeon has saved the sight of a Kirkham woman. Mr Rajeev Tanawade, also a consultant ophthalmologist, acted quickly when scar tissue was found in Susan Wharton’s left eye following corrective surgery for a torn retina and operated on the eye within days. Civil servant Susan was amazed at the… Continue Reading Swift acting Blackpool surgeon saves patient’s sight
A children’s diabetes specialist from Blackpool has been honoured for his work to help youngsters with the disease in Africa. Dr Mohammed Ahmed, a specialist in childhood diabetes at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, recently spent three weeks in Nigeria to share his knowledge and experience with healthcare professionals in the country and received… Continue Reading Fylde coast diabetes specialist honoured for work with children in Africa
Accident and Emergency staff at Blackpool Victoria Hospital are celebrating after being honoured in a regional awards scheme. Blackpool Victoria Hospital was the only hospital to get through to the final of the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) Going the Extra Mile Awards 2016. The Blackpool team was presented with a runner-up award in the… Continue Reading Emergency Department team honoured in ambulance service awards
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been selected as a finalist in a national awards scheme about the way patient and staff feedback is used to improve healthcare services. The Friends and Family Test is a way to find out from patients, quickly and anonymously, how they rate their latest experience of NHS care… Continue Reading Trust wins recognition in national awards
Do you know someone who is a health star? Good Morning Britain’s Health Star awards recognise the best of British healthcare and if you know someone who has gone above and beyond to help patients and families the show wants to hear about it. You could nominate a hospital consultant, a junior doctor, a mental… Continue Reading Nominate staff for Good Morning Britain Health Star Awards
An innovative project designed to make the most of video technology in the treatment of patients has been praised in a national NHS awards scheme. The scheme, which sees patients treated remotely through the use of a high quality videolink has been Highly Commended in rehabilitation section of this year’s NHS Challenge Prize awards. The… Continue Reading Fylde coast health innovation scheme wins national award
The Palliative and End of Life Care Team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for a national palliative care award. Dr Andrea Whitfield, Associate Medical Director and Head of Department for Palliative Medicine for the Trust, said her team was the only finalist from the North West to be shortlisted in… Continue Reading End of Life and Palliative Care Team shortlisted for national award
Has a nurse, midwife, health visitor or health care assistant made a real difference to you or to a loved one’s health? Now you can say a big ‘thank you’ by nominating them for a unique award. Simply complete the entry form below to tell us how the nurse went above the call of duty and… Continue Reading Nominate a nurse for national award