Fylde coast residents are being urged to think carefully before heading to the A&E department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Residents are being reminded of the importance of knowing the alternatives as the hospital continues to deal with a high demand for services. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Fylde and Wyre and NHS Blackpool… Continue Reading Think! Why A&E? and help everyone receive the right care
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Blackpool and NHS Fylde and Wyre Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have responded to several media reports surrounding the services at Bispham Hospital and the provision of services by Spiral Health. The changes being made to the provision of rehabilitation care have been planned for some time and are… Continue Reading Statement on Fylde coast rehabilitation services
Success stories and development opportunities were in the spotlight at an event for staff of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. Teams providing employment, training, occupational therapy, apprenticeships, mentoring, learning and development handed out information to staff on Wednesday, January 20, at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Karen Hodgson, Workforce Development Manager for the Trust, said: “The event was about… Continue Reading Workforce event highlights training and recruitment opportunities
An evening of popular classical music is being held to remember a well-known maestro on the Fylde Coast, and to help raise money for local dementia care. Blue Skies Hospitals Fund, the charity for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is organising the event in partnership with local orchestra, Fylde Sinfonia. The concert, to be… Continue Reading Concert in memory of conductor will help dementia care
Public Health England (PHE) North West is urging people who are most at risk of flu to get their free vaccination after evidence suggests that ‘flu activity is increasing in the area. Dr Rosemary McCann, Deputy Director for Health Protection, PHE North West, said: “Surveillance has shown that the number of people catching flu in… Continue Reading It’s not too late to protect yourself from flu say health experts
Blackpool IT specialist, Jonathan Young, has just realised a long-held ambition to publish his first novel. After five years of writing and editing – with a few stops and starts along the way – the book, Two Black Feet, is now available online at Amazon’s Kindle bookshop. “I always had an interest in writing,” explained… Continue Reading IT specialist’s novel idea
After a lifetime of love for children and music, a CD player has been donated to a Blackpool Children’s Clinic in memory of a former Cleveleys chorister. Anne Hebden died on January 11th last year at the age of 81 and she left a musical donation in her will to help children in hospital in… Continue Reading Cleveleys choristers’ gift of music
A number of junior doctors are staging a 24-hour “emergency care only” action today, Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Some scheduled operations and outpatient appointments at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been postponed to ensure emergency services can run. “Senior managers and clinicians in the Trust are working closely with trade union representatives to… Continue Reading Patient Statement regarding junior doctors’ strike action
Two Trust School Nursing staff appeared on BBC TV recently as part of a feature showing how Blackpool Council is tackling the excessive sugary drink intake of 11 – 18 year olds in a bid to stop them developing multiple health complications. The story featured dental health educator, Helen Kellett and school nurse practitioner, Lynne Ridgway… Continue Reading Trust School Nursing Staff shine on TV
The Blue Skies Hospitals Fund has teamed up with Blackpool Zoo to encourage people to sign up to the 10,000 steps challenge. Blue Skies, the charity for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, launched the New Year steps challenge at the start of January to encourage people to complete the recommended 10,000 steps per day… Continue Reading Hospital charity teams up with zoo for steps challenge