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Just One Moment of your time could make a difference to our staff. Outstanding NHS employees are honoured annually at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals’ Celebrating Success Awards ceremony – and we are asking patients, carers and members of the public to nominate staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to care… Continue Reading Celebrating Success Awards – Nominations now open!
A hospital volunteer has presented his former pupil with a rare gift. Volunteer Denys Barber, who was taught at Arnold School gave Radio Wave news reader and former Arnold student, Andy Mitchell, a rare school photo from 1976 – in which they both appear. Denys said: “I was given the school photo by a friend… Continue Reading Blackpool volunteer presents former student with school souvenir
A local hospital has found a novel new way of keeping patients active. Armchair Zumba-style sessions are held every month at Clifton Hospital, St Annes, and are ran voluntarily by local fitness instructor, Andrew Noble. He said: “This is the third session I have hosted here at Clifton – I love it and so do… Continue Reading Clifton Hospital’s Armchair Zumba-style has all the right moves
YOUNG people in Wyre have come together to raise awareness of mental health in the area’s schools. Chris Smith from youth group URPotential has worked with young people in an effort to improve mental health care and support for pupils in Wyre schools. He explained: “URPotential work with many projects across Wyre, Blackpool and Fylde… Continue Reading Important mental health message from Wyre pupils
A Blackpool radiology worker became a real life NHS hero when she saved the life of a patient who had a cardiac arrest. Sharon Parsons, a part time Radiology Support Worker at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, found herself in a medical emergency and had to perform CPR compressions to a patient who had become unconscious during… Continue Reading Blackpool healthcare worker proves anyone can be a lifesaver
There is little nicer than a stroll around the Lake District on a summer’s day. But Blackpool finance assistant, Helen Willis, is taking a pleasant walk to extremes by competing in a 26-mile charity hike around Ullswater to raise funds for cancer. Mum-of-two, Helen, along with her husband, brother, sister-in-law and nephew, plan to raise… Continue Reading Extreme hike to raise cash for Blackpool cancer team
A SPECIAL event aimed at giving people advice about careers in the NHS is being held at Blackpool Victoria Hospital this month. The event, called Shaping the Future, is for a wide range of people including Year 11 high school pupils, Sixth Formers, people not in education, employment or training (NEET), people with disabilities… Continue Reading Blackpool Victoria Hospital to stage NHS Careers advice evening
As part of Volunteers Week 2019, we are looking at some of the roles available around Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Here we meet Lucy Burgess. Lucy has been volunteering at Blackpool Victoria Hospital since October 2018. The 26-year-old, who has Down’s Syndrome, is a vital support to the Trust’s Patient Experience team as… Continue Reading Volunteer Voices- Patient Experience volunteer, Lucy
THE Microbiology Department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been praised after collecting a national mark of quality. The team, based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, has gained and maintained accreditation to internationally recognised standards following a visit from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). Staff were praised for their professionalism after… Continue Reading Top marks for NHS microbiology team
A new cancer project has been launched at Blackpool’s Windmill Unit. The ‘Cancer Buddy’ scheme aims to provide one to one patient to patient support, offering the opportunity for people to speak to someone who has been through a similar cancer experience. Based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, the Cancer Buddy will be a volunteer with… Continue Reading Blackpool Victoria Hospital launches new Cancer Buddy volunteer project