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.
Thank You Week success
HELLO and welcome to the latest Chief Executive’s blog. This week we have had our first ever Thank You Week and I was delighted to see so many people get involved. It was great to see so many pictures on...
Read MorePlease focus on thanking your colleagues
HELLO and welcome to the latest Chief Executive’s blog. Over the past weeks and months one thing we have been keen to do repeatedly is say a huge thank you to everyone for all the work they have done during...
Read MoreA proud week for our research team
HELLO everyone and welcome to this week’s Chief Executive blog. A main feature of the news this week has been the topic of a COVID vaccine with hopes rising that an effective vaccine will be available within the next year....
Read MoreBoard passes on its praise to all staff
HELLO everyone and welcome to this week’s Chief Executive blog. This week we held our latest Board meeting that was open to the public once again on Teams, It was a packed meeting with lots to discuss but one key...
Read MoreA massive thank you to all
HELLO everyone and welcome to this week’s Executive blog. We know we are currently in a really challenging situation. Despite the efforts of government, local authorities, ourselves in the NHS and indeed the local community, Covid infection rates remain very...
Read MoreThanks once again for all you are doing
It’s been another very busy week with a great deal of changes. By now you will have no doubt heard the news of Lancashire moving into the third tier of restrictions. This follows the significant increase in COVID infections and...
Read MoreWe are all role models in the Covid battle
YOU will be aware of the fact that the North West, including the Fylde coast, is seeing a significant increase in Covid infections and a suggestion in local media that hospitals could be overwhelmed in the coming days and weeks....
Read MoreYour wellbeing remains our priority
TODAY I am aiming my message squarely and directly to all staff because I want to say a huge and personal thank you to each and every one of you. I also want to reiterate my regular message to you...
Read MoreSupporting Freedom to Speak Up
HELLO and welcome to this week’s blog. The colder mornings this week are a sign that we are moving towards winter and It’s hard to believe that we are in October already as time just seems to be flying. It...
Read MoreWe need you to be an inFLUencer
HELLO everyone and welcome to my latest blog. It seems to have gone a little bit colder this week which is probably, sorry to say this, the first clear sign that Winter is coming. Preparations are now well under way...
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