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The Medical Education department have recently held their annual Christmas markets in the Education Centre at Blackpool Victoria Hospital to offer staff and visitors an opportunity to meet Santa, enjoy tasty food and to buy Christmas presents. The markets were organised by the medical students at Blackpool and Hayley Turner from the undergraduate team in… Continue Reading Festive fun at the Christmas markets
YOUNGSTERS from a Marton primary school have brought some festive cheer to Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Pupils from the St Nicholas Primary After School Club have presented some Christmas cards and drawings to Ward 37 to cheer up patients and staff over the Festive period. Health Care Assistant Lesley Wallis, who works on the ward, is… Continue Reading Children’s artwork brightens up hospital ward for Christmas
A BLACKPOOL man who suffered a stroke at the age of just 24 has spoken about his condition. Luke Whitehead is ready to share his story about the stroke he encountered in August 2017 in order to change misconceptions and raise awareness of the condition. Luke, a plumber, from Blackpool, wants more people to know… Continue Reading Stroke patient changes perceptions about condition after “incredible recovery”
PEOPLE on Ward 37 are to benefit this Christmas thanks to a kind donation from the family of a former patient. The ward has received a number of specially packed gift bags that include items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap alongside gifts including magazines, puzzle books and a picture frame to help make their stay… Continue Reading Ward receives kind donation thanks to a former patient
A CHRISTMAS tree often tells a story of generations of family members. Decorations may have been given to us by grandparents or bought as mementoes of family holidays. Some trinkets are handmade by children or bought to celebrate occasions such as a first Christmas. But for some families, a baby who died too soon is… Continue Reading Making Christmas special for grieving families
LONG serving members of staff at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were awarded for their dedication at a special ceremony. The Trust held its annual awards event for those staff with more than 20 years’ NHS service and colleagues who had gone the extra mile and undertaken additional qualifications. Jane Meek, Deputy Director of… Continue Reading NHS staff honoured for their service in recognition event
STAFF at Blackpool Victoria Hospital are to benefit from new easy to access computers in The Restaurant. Members of staff who do not often get the chance to work on a computer have been given the opportunity to access two PCs located in the Restaurant – thanks to funding from a partnership between the Trust… Continue Reading Staff to benefit from new PCs
People living on the Fylde Coast have been asked to give their views on what is good and what could be improved about where they live. Healthier Fylde Coast – a partnership of local organisations working together to improve health and wellbeing – has launched the ‘Your Community Neighbourhood Plan’ survey to better understand people’s… Continue Reading Help improve your community
Little Hope Ward is an inspiration. Born with Down Syndrome, transient leukaemia, a hole in the heart, joint hypermobility, reduced vision and hearing and having to be fed through a feeding tube, it would have been easy for her family to despair. Fourteen months ago, Hope’s mum, Michelle, was having a normal pregnancy and birth.… Continue Reading Why Hope is an inspiration
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has supported a national campaign to champion the work undergoing by dedicated staff. To mark National Occupational Therapy Week teams at the Trust have been promoting the work they do within their roles across the community and acute settings. Practice Development Occupational Therapist, Caroline Livesey, was involved in organising… Continue Reading Trust champions National Occupational Therapy Week