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A SPECIAL event aimed at giving people advice about careers in the NHS is being held at Blackpool Victoria Hospital this month. The event, called Shaping the Future, is for a wide range of people including Year 11 high school pupils, Sixth Formers, people not in education, employment or training (NEET), people with disabilities… Continue Reading Blackpool Victoria Hospital to stage NHS Careers advice evening
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… Continue Reading Volunteer Voices- Patient Experience volunteer, Lucy
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… Continue Reading Top marks for NHS microbiology team
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… Continue Reading Babies born on Blackpool Tower’s 125th birthday get lifetime ticket
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,… Continue Reading Bank Holiday opening times for Fylde coast pharmacies
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… Continue Reading Blackpool leukaemia patient excited to be starting work at the hospital that saved her life
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… Continue Reading Egg-cellent gifts for Children’s Ward
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… Continue Reading Steph steps up for second London marathon
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… Continue Reading Running up the funds for mental health charities
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.… Continue Reading Interim Chief Executive for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust