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The Breast Cancer Team at Blackpool Victoria Hospital will be selling cakes on the main entrance mezzanine floor tomorrow (Thursday, February 11) in the run-up to Valentine’s Day to raise funds for the Hint of Pink appeal. In conjunction with Blue Skies Hospitals Fund, the campaign aims to purchase a Faxitron machine to help in… Continue Reading Valentine cake sale will help fight against breast cancer
A number of junior doctors are expected to stage a 24-hour “emergency care only” action tomorrow, Wednesday, February 10th, 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 in the Trust are working closely… Continue Reading Patient statement – junior doctors’ industrial action
Having a baby is said to require the same level of exercise and strength as running a marathon. And no one would consider entering a marathon without considerable preparation and training. Just like an athlete, new mums need to be prepared and midwives at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals are hoping that their timely advice and support… Continue Reading Getting mums fit for peak performance
An advice and support event was held at Blackpool Victoria Hospital to help the families of newly recruited staff. Advisors from Blackpool Council, Coastal Housing and Blackpool and The Fylde College attended the session to help answer questions about accommodation, courses and jobs. The drop-in event was well attended with new starters and their partners… Continue Reading Advice sessions to help new hospital staff
A grateful heart patient raised funds for cardiac care a year to the day when she underwent major surgery at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Fiona Mills said she owed her life to the staff of the Lancashire Cardiac Centre which is based at the hospital. Visitors to the hospital and the cardiac centre saw red on… Continue Reading Supporters ‘Wear It Red’ to thank cardiac centre for saving lives
An advice and support event is being held at Blackpool Victoria Hospital aimed at helping the families of newly recruited staff. The drop-in session will be held on Tuesday, February 2nd, between 4pm and 6pm and will cover a number of services available to people who have recently located to the Fylde coast. Practice Development… Continue Reading Advice sessions to help new hospital staff
Clifton Hospital is providing an eye-catching storage solution for patients with dementia thanks to funding from hospital charity, Blue Skies Hospitals Fund. Staff in the hospital applied to Blue Skies, the charity for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, for money to buy bespoke coloured wardrobes and cupboards for patients to store their belongings and… Continue Reading Trust charity funds coloured storage for enhanced dementia care
Patients on the Fylde coast are reaping the rewards of more personally tailored healthcare provided in the heart of the community. This innovative service, known as Extensive Care, enables elderly and frail patients with two or more long-term conditions to receive more coordinated support closer to their home and less in hospital. Earlier this year… Continue Reading Patients welcome new healthcare service
The importance of smear tests is being stressed by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust during national Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. Younger women in particular, are being targeted because they are less likely to take up the offer of a smear test. Eight women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every day in the UK and… Continue Reading Hospital Sister advises women to take up offer of cervical screening
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals’ Public Health team and Volunteer Health Mentors have teamed up with Blue Skies Hospitals Fund to organise a ‘Wear It Red’ day on Friday, February 5. All staff are being invited to wear something red for the day, whether it’s a jumper or top, shoes or even socks to raise awareness of the… Continue Reading Staff ‘Wear it Red’ and sell cakes for Trust charity