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A Staff Nurse working at Blackpool Victoria Hospital has spoken of the importance of registering for organ donation after a donated heart saved her son’s life. Anne Alderson, from Thornton, who has worked in the gynaecology department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for four years, has lived through the donation journey after son […]
This Organ Donation Week (20 to 26 September) NHS Blood and Transplant and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are calling on people to talk to their families about organ donation and leave them certain about their decision. More than 359,000 people in the North West are currently on the NHS Organ Donor Register which represents […]
Residents of Blackpool Fylde and Wyre are being urged to improve their physical and mental health by joining one of 3,000 groups promoted on the FYi directory. The FYi Directory provides a comprehensive list of more than 3,000 local services, support groups, childcare providers, and activities. A partnership venture started in 2017 between the Fylde […]
The news from Afghanistan will significantly impact many people in our armed forces and veterans community. The Military Veterans’ Service for Lancashire are there to support you and any mental health difficulties you may be experiencing. Strong emotional reactions are normal and there is no right or wrong way to feel about the emerging situation. […]
Clifton Hospital has welcomed a new member to the team who will be supporting staff training across the Lytham St Annes site. Donna Hargreaves, Clifton’s first Practice Development (PD) Nurse, is now on hand to provide the same quality training and education opportunities as colleagues across Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Donna has been […]
PATIENTS recovering from Covid are being helped by a small group of specialist therapists at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Ella Vickers, a Speech and Language therapist in the Trust’s Speech and Language Therapy team, is helping Intensive Care patients, including those with Covid-19, to be able to swallow food and drink once they […]
An off duty healthcare worker from Blackpool Victoria Hospital has been hailed a hero for helping a vulnerable member of the public avoid potentially fatal harm. Michael Smytheman, 39, an Emergency Department Assistant at the Vic, recognised a woman standing in the middle of a busy road, in obvious distress and immediately stepped in to […]
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust wants you to help it shape the future. The Trust is seeking candidates for seven Public Governor positions within various constituencies across the catchment areas and three from the Staff Governor categories. We want to hear from as many people as possible who are interested in having their say […]
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Chair – Council of Governors and Board of Directors Location: Blackpool, Lancashire Time Commitment: average 3 days per week (part-time) Remuneration: from £45,000 to £51,400 p.a. Term of Office: 3 years, subject to satisfactory appraisal. A second three-year term can be considered. Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides […]
