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Hospital patients are being urged to tell the NHS how they feel about their care through a special test. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is participating in a week of awareness events about the Friends and Family Test (FFT). The Trust is encouraging people to take part when they have used one of its… Continue Reading Friends and Family Test under the Spotlight
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is backing national No Smoking Day. Volunteer Health Mentors from the Trust will be providing information about local stop smoking services and heart health on the mezzanine at Blackpool Victoria Hospital tomorrow (Wednesday, March 9), between 11am and 2pm. Blackpool has the highest rate of smoking in the country… Continue Reading Trust backs national No Smoking Day
A number of junior doctors are expected to stage a 48-hour “emergency care only” action between 8am on Wednesday, March 9 and 8am on Friday, March 11, 2016. Some scheduled operations and outpatient appointments at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will need to be postponed to ensure emergency services can run. “Senior managers and clinicians… Continue Reading Patient statement on junior doctors’ strike
A toys company has made a special donation to help children at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Staff from Playtime Toys, based on Amy Johnson Way off Squires Gate Lane in Blackpool, said the company wanted to give toys to the Children’s Ward as a ‘thank you’ for the care provided by the hospital and its staff.… Continue Reading Resort firm says ‘thank you’ to hospital by donating toys
The Patient Experience Team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals is holding a collection drive on Friday, March 4, from 11am to 2pm. Following on from a recent successful food and blanket collection drive, the team will be on the mezzanine at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on the day and are looking for donations of wool, buttons,… Continue Reading Wool, buttons, ribbon and baby dolls needed for people living with dementia
A group of children made a real song and dance about making a presentation to Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Children from the Lytham Rarity School of Dance and Drama used the proceeds from their Christmas performance to buy CD players and discs for the Children’s Ward. Dance school principal, Rebecca Liddell explained: “This is the fourth… Continue Reading Gift hits the right note for hospital
Anyone who notices blood in their urine must act fast and see their GP – that’s the message from a new bladder and kidney cancer campaign. Residents of the Fylde coast have an increased chance of beating bladder and kidney cancer if they act quickly. The national ‘Be Clear on Cancer – Blood in… Continue Reading Blood in your pee? See your GP quickly and fight cancer
A grandfather of 13 has heaped praise on cardiac experts from Blackpool after undergoing a state of the art operation. Rod Woods, 59, from Lowerhouse, underwent a new procedure at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. The Cardiac Centre is the only one in the north of England offering the pioneering new… Continue Reading Blackpool heart experts praised for pioneering surgery
Patients are being spared invasive procedures in hospital thanks to a new portable ultrasound which has been bought with funding from hospital charity Blue Skies Hospitals Fund. The ultrasound, which is based at South Shore Primary Care Centre, is used to identify the best vein to administer intravenous (IV) medication to patients who need… Continue Reading Charity funds ultrasound for IV Clinic patients
Success tasted good as the Breast Cancer Team at Blackpool Victoria Hospital raised £980 selling Valentines cakes and goodies in the main entrance to raise funds for the Hint of Pink appeal. In conjunction with Blue Skies Hospitals Fund, the appeal aims to purchase a Faxitron portable x-ray machine to help in the fight against… Continue Reading Sweet taste of success for breast cancer fundraisers