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A local mayor will be celebrating a landmark birthday this year, just like a national institution. Mayor of Fylde, Counsellor John Singleton JP, shares his birth year with the NHS, which was founded on July 5, 1948. Originally from Kirkham, John has been a councillor for the Weeton and Staining Ward for the last 16 years.… Continue Reading Fylde mayor shares 70th year with the NHS – #NHS70
Lancashire and South Cumbria residents are being urged to eat healthily and be more active in order to help reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes during Diabetes Prevention Week (16-22 April 2018). It is estimated that around 130,000 people in the region are currently at risk of developing type 2 diabetes; which can lead… Continue Reading Lancashire and South Cumbria residents urged to reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes
Did you work for, or train at, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at any time over the last 70 years? Would you like to meet old colleagues again? Blackpool Victoria Hospital is looking to host a staff reunion during the NHS70 celebration week of July 2-6. We are inviting staff of any level or… Continue Reading Would you like to attend our #NHS70 staff reunion?
NHS Blackpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) – the organisation which plans and buys healthcare services ion behalf of local residents wants to hear from local people about access to GP services in the town. In 2017 the Extended Access service was launched. This services means that anybody registered with a Blackpool GP practice can book… Continue Reading Views wanted on access to GP services
TWO newly qualified nurses were left grappling with their emotions after being presented with special surprise gifts. Staff nurses on Ward 18 and AMU, Ross Faulder and Danielle Attwood, are huge wrestling fans and were left on the ropes when their Pastoral Support Coordinator, Christie-Lee Lebon, surprised them with donations from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).… Continue Reading Grateful nurses grapple with gifts
DOCTORS at Blackpool Victoria Hospital have been given an updated space to spend time in. The Undergraduate team in the Medical Education department, has funded new furniture to the ‘Doctors’ Mess’ at the hospital to allow medics to spend time in a relaxing atmosphere. The Mess is an area that is open… Continue Reading Trust’s ‘Doctors’ Mess’ gets a revamp
Following the recent departure of Chairman, Ian Johnson, the Trust is currently seeking an experienced and collaborative leader to Chair the Board of Directors and the Council of Governors. The successful candidate will be an aspirational individual with strong interpersonal skills, someone capable of forging dynamic partnerships, of holding others to account and of driving… Continue Reading Trust seeks new Chair
WARD staff at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been very eggcited over the Easter period. Ward 6, at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, sold homemade cakes and held an Easter raffle to raise money for new patient equipment. Staff, patients and visitors took part during the special week leading up to Easter Monday, by buying… Continue Reading Ward 6 raises an ‘eggs’citing amount of cash for equipment
A GROUP of Facebook fundraisers have made a generous donation of toys to the children’s ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. The Facebook group, run by volunteers including Michelle Green and Sue Ridley is called “Christmas Toy Appeal for Blackpool Victoria Hospital Children’s Ward’’ but also aims to make donations of toys, arts and crafts at… Continue Reading Facebook group donate toys for Easter