Chief Executive Kevin McGee issues a weekly blog to discuss his thoughts on what has been happening within the Trust and also how national or international events affect patients and staff here at BTH.
Electronic Patient Record Is Transformational
Over the coming weeks and months, the Trust will begin to implement one of the biggest programmes on the horizon: an electronic patient record (EPR). Whilst it might sound simple, it has the potential to completely transform the way we...
Read MoreWe are making real progress
I’ve had the privilege of being Chairman of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a little over five months and I’ve been out and about meeting as many people as possible during that time. And whilst there is no...
Read MoreValuing each and every colleague
This week I am determined not to talk about Covid and the impact it continues to have on everyone’s lives and instead I want to focus on two really positive things – great food and great people! I think it...
Read MoreA Time For Action
This week’s blog is going to be short, sweet and straight to the point. I make no apology if I’ve said some of these things before – some maybe time and time again – but it’s really important to recognise...
Read MoreA Busy Time For All At The Trust
I have to say that despite the wonderful weather, this week has felt like January here at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. I know that will seem strange with the warm and sunny days and nights and the unusual balmy temperatures so,...
Read MoreA Thank-You To Our Volunteers
At the start of the pandemic in 2020, due to the heavy restrictions Trusts had to put in place to reduce footfall and transmission, we had to say a temporary good-bye to a very special group of colleagues, our volunteers. It...
Read MoreOur People Are Amazing
You may have seen in the news or in the Trust’s social media accounts over the past few weeks that the emergency department at Blackpool Victoria has been incredibly busy. This feels like an understatement when I think of the...
Read MoreA Focus On Quality Improvement
As someone who has been part of the NHS for a very long time, it will come as no surprise to hear I am incredibly passionate about it and everything we stand for. To describe the NHS as an organisation...
Read MoreAccelerating care across the Lancashire and South Cumbria region
In recent weeks the numbers of people in hospital with COVID-19 has fallen, as have numbers of cases in the community. COVID-19 will be with us for some time, but we hope we are moving away from the intense pressure...
Read MoreA Time To Celebrate Our Extraordinary Staff
My name is Pete Murphy, the Trust’s Director of Nursing, AHPs and Quality. I’ve asked to be a guest writer for the week, and I want to use this opportunity to dedicate my introduction to all Nurses, Midwives and support...
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