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A room at Blackpool Victoria Hospital has been designed to help children in their counselling sessions feel more relaxed in a more comfortable environment. The room will be used by the Child & Adolescent Support & Help Enhanced Response (CASHER) team, made up of mental health nurses, CAMHS practitioners, safeguarding nurses, paediatric nurses, health visitors… Continue Reading Supporting Blackpool’s children in need
A serving Major in the Duke of Lancaster Regiment whose life was turned upside down by a cancer diagnosis is now looking forward to the future thanks to the care provided at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Major George Henry Briscoe, MBE, who has been in the army for 36 years was diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer… Continue Reading Cleveleys army major shows fighting spirit in cancer battle
Blackpool Victoria Hospital is aiming to combat social isolation by running a new, regular community event. To be held monthly in the hospital’s Restaurant, guests will be offered complimentary tea, coffee and cake as well as programme of guests and services offering help, advice and topics of interest. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Patient… Continue Reading Blackpool Victoria Hospital to launch new ‘Community Lounge.’
A mum and her family who were so thankful for the care her premature baby received at the Neonatal Unit at Blackpool Victoria Hospital have donated equipment to enhance care for babies. Naomi Appleby gave birth to baby Arlo at 25 weeks weighing just 1lb 12oz. She had to spend her baby’s early weeks firstly… Continue Reading Bringing the New Year in at home
THIS season’s famous flu video is now live! This time, we go back to the 80s with myth-busting facts about the flu vaccination. Can you spot any familiar faces? The Communications team would like to thank everyone who took part. Staff are being reminded about the importance of having their annual flu vaccination. Staff can… Continue Reading This season’s Trust flu video is now live!
Evening and weekend general practice appointments service extended Appointments with GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals have been made available between 8am and 2pm every Saturday in Garstang. The service, initially at Garstang Medical Practice in Kepple Lane, is in addition to the evening and weekend appointments already on offer to people living in Blackpool,… Continue Reading Evening and weekend general practice appointments service extended
The winter months can be challenging for the NHS, especially for urgent care services. Nationally there is an understanding that more needs to be done to encourage people to use the correct health services and to be prepared for winter. The key to the NHS working well this winter is for the public to use… Continue Reading Keep well during the festive period
Cancer patients can now attend hospital in a special environment after the Swallow’s Charity and Blue Skies Hospitals Fund joined forces to provide a quiet space. Patients treated for specialist cancer care for ear, nose and throat (ENT) conditions at Blackpool Victoria Hospital haven’t previously had an area to reflect on some recent bad news… Continue Reading Cancer patients provided with space to reflect thanks to funding from local charities
TWO dads were so overwhelmed by the care their new-born babies received at Blackpool Victoria Hospital’s Neonatal Unit that they were determined to do something to give back to the staff who had done so much for them. Richard Darby and Tim Lee are both members of Lytham Round Table and the group chose to… Continue Reading Special thank you for neonatal care
FEAR, anxiety and uncertainty about the future can stop men getting checked out for prostate cancer – now one man has made it his mission to raise awareness of the disease. Ian Smith has lived with the condition for more than eight years and has turned to his love of photography to make cancer into… Continue Reading The power of pictures in cancer fight