Retired staff from Clifton Hospital have gathered together again for their annual reunion. An afternoon tea was held at the Dalmeny Hotel, St Annes, where 30 former staff gathered to catch up and share memories. Former staff nurse, June Dawkins, worked at Clifton for 10 years of her 30 year nursing career. She said: “I… Continue Reading Former Clifton staff meet up to share great memories
Andrea Bradley enjoys some reflexology from therapist Audrey DicksonHard working NHS staff at a St Annes hospital have been treated to some relaxing holistic therapies. AB Complementary Therapies, based at Therapy House, St Annes, treated staff at Clifton Hospital, Pershore Road, to a day of pamper treatments to help them relax and boost their sense… Continue Reading Complementary treats for Clifton Hospital staff
A Poulton skin cancer survivor has helped a Blackpool school learn about sun safety. Brian Watson, 81, visited Layton Primary school along with Clifton Hospital’s Skin Care Coordinator, Michelle Forsyth, to present Year 3 with a special sun cream dispensing board. Brian has had 11 operations to remove skin cancer and spoke to the children… Continue Reading Skin cancer survivor helps Blackpool youngsters learn about sun safety
A hospital worker has set up a support group following her son’s experience with autism. Becky Noble, a medical secretary in the Ophthalmology department of Blackpool Victoria Hospital, set up the group following the late diagnosis of her son’s autism and lack of information and support for those with autism between the ages of 16… Continue Reading Blackpool hospital secretary brings autistic people together
Members of a Fylde coast club have helped to improve the comfort of hospital patients. The Lytham St Annes Lions have donated £2,000 to Clifton Hospital’s Ward 1, via the Clifton League of Friends charity, towards the reupholstering of chairs in the day room and on the ward. Ward 1 Manager, Sister Linda Broadbent, said:… Continue Reading Lions’ Clifton Hospital donation is a roaring success
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
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be holding a host of exciting events as part of Dementia Action Week, which runs from May 20 to May 24. Clifton Hospital, Pershore Road, Lytham St Annes are holding tea parties on each of their four wards throughout the week. Their special guests include the Mayor and… Continue Reading Trust to hold events as part of #DementiaActionWeek
BLACKPOOL Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is trialling a new name badge following patient survey findings and the recommendations of a late doctor’s national campaign. The #hellomynameis campaign was launched in 2013 by Dr Kate Granger and her husband Chris Pointon and came as a result of staff failing to introduce themselves when they were… Continue Reading Trust trials special new name badges
Work to support victims of sexual violence and abuse was praised by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw during a visit to Blackpool Victoria Hospital. The work is part of a Lancashire based project which places specialist workers in health settings to provide immediate support to anyone who discloses recent or historic experiences of sexual… Continue Reading Life-changing help for sexual abuse victims
Fylde coast residents offered chance to learn more about bone health at free information event in Blackpool PEOPLE across the Fylde coast have an opportunity to learn from a leading expert about healthy living for strong bones and the bone condition osteoporosis. The free information event, hosted by UK-wide charity the Royal Osteoporosis Society and… Continue Reading Free osteoporosis awareness talk