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Legendary welly-wearing funny man Jimmy Cricket has shared his positive thoughts about the NHS in a recent interview. Former Redcoat Jimmy, who has been a resident headline act at Blackpool’s Lyndene Hotel for the past three years, thinks the NHS should be preserved for generations to come. He said: “It’s a humanitarian goal that every… Continue Reading Come closer and listen to comic’s thoughts on NHS – #NHS70
THE Medical Education department held its first annual Trainer Awards ceremony to recognise those trainers who go above and beyond in the support, supervision and guidance they give to our medical students and trainees. Students and trainee doctors were given the opportunity to nominate a trainer who had given them valuable support. Nominators had the… Continue Reading Trust’s first trainer awards are a huge success
A NEW piece of equipment is helping the simulation team at Blackpool Victoria Hospital develop enhance Laparoscopy Surgery skills among its staff. The Trust’s Simulation and Skills unit has recently obtained a Laparoscopy abdomen mannequin which was provided by a company called ‘Limbs and Things.’ The Bristol-based company is using the donation to help promote… Continue Reading Trust simulation unit benefits from new technology
Dancing on Ice star Daniel Whiston has urged people across the Fylde coast to join him to break a Guinness World Record and promote a ‘fitter Fylde coast’ this summer. People across the area have been encouraged to bring their children and families to Lytham Festival’s main arena on Lytham Green on the morning of… Continue Reading Become a Guinness World Record breaker on the Fylde coast this year!
OUTSTANDING NHS employees are honoured annually at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Celebrating Success Awards ceremony – and we are asking patients, carers, relatives and members of the public to nominate staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to care for patients and their families. The highly coveted Patients Award… Continue Reading Trust wants you to nominate your NHS heroes
BLACKPOOL DJ and Radio Wave host Hayley Kay has been putting a positive spin on the NHS. Hayley, 40, told of her personal experience of NHS during an interview to highlight the NHS70 birthday campaign. She said: “I was born at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and so was my little boy Freddie. “When I went… Continue Reading Blackpool DJ puts a positive spin on the NHS – #NHS70
PATIENTS at Blackpool Victoria Hospital are benefiting from state of the art pain killing aids. Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s acute pain service has introduced new CADD Solis PCA pumps that allow the patient to give themselves pain killer (analgesia) medication as they need it. The pumps are pre-programmed to ensure the correct analgesia… Continue Reading Fylde coast patients benefiting from new pain relief pumps
Clifton Hospital held a Dementia Action Afternoon as part of Dementia Action Week. Thanks to United Utilities, Fire service, the Alzheimer’s Society and Just Good Friends for sharing their information to relatives and visitors. The tombola and cake stall were a huge hit!
The charity for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blue Skies Hospitals Fund, has been announced as one of the Charity Partners at this year’s Lytham Festival. Blue Skies and other charities across the North West will benefit from Lancashire’s biggest music festival this summer. Along with five charities from across the region, Blue Skies… Continue Reading Blue Skies Hospitals Fund announced as Lytham Festival Charity Partner
Fylde coast residents are being urged to be ready for the upcoming bank holiday and make sure they use local health services appropriately. GP surgeries will be closed this bank holiday Monday and many pharmacies will be operating under reduced opening hours. By re-stocking their medicine cabinets if needed, knowing when their GP surgery is… Continue Reading Use the right health service this bank holiday