As a member you will be invited to regular members events where you can find out more about what goes on at our hospitals. These events are only open to members and you must book in advance by calling the membership office on 01253 951505 or email detailing your name, contact number and the event you wish to attend.

Past Seminars

2018 Seminars

“Epilepsy Awareness Day”

Presenting:- Dr Laycock, Consultant Paediatrician and team

Date: 26^th March 2018
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, BVH
Time: 11 am – 12 noon

“Adult Cystic Fibrosis”

Presenting:- Dr Saba, Consultant Physician

Date: 19^th June 2018
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, BVH
Time: 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm

“Pelvic Organ Prolapse”

Presenting:- Dr Eric Mutema, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Date: 13th July 2018
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, BVH.
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am

“Organ Donation”

Presenting:- Dr Jason Cupitt, Consultant Anaesthetist

Date: w/c 3^rd September 2018 (to be confirmed)
Venue: to be confirmed
Time: to be confirmed

“Organ Donation”

Presenting:- Lee Coulthard, Specialist Nurse

Date: 4th September 2018
Venue: Cardiac Lecture Theatre, Lancashire Cardiac Centre, BVH
Time: 10am - 11am

“Antibiotic Awareness”

Presenting:- Dr Palmer, Consultant Microbiologist

Date: November 2018 (to be confirmed)
Venue: to be confirmed
Time: to be confirmed

2017 Seminars

“Why Social Inclusion Matters to Our Mental Health”

Presenting:- Dr Hilary Edington, Clinical Psychologist, and Emma Pearson, Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Date: 13^th September 2017
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, BVH
Time: 2.30 pm – 3 pm

“Patient Activation Measures”

Presenting:- Samuel Winter, Information Governance Officer

Date: 13^th September 2017
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, BVH
Time: 3 pm to 3.30 pm

Breast Cancer Awareness Month:

Presenting: Breast Care Nurses Team Date: Wednesday, 12^th October 2016 Venue: Cardiac Lecture Theatre, Cardiac Education Unit, BVH. Time: 10.30 – 11.30 am

Breast awareness seminar oct-2016
Breast care nursing team oct-2016
Family history presentation 12th october 2016
Hint of pink

National Transplant Awareness Week:

Presenting: Ms Lee Alexander, Specialist Nurse – Organ Donation Date: Tuesday, 6^th September 2016 Venue: Cardiac Lecture Theatre, Cardiac Education Unit, BVH. Time: 10.30 – 11.30 am Organ Donation - Presentation

Osteoporosis:

Presenting: Mrs Helen Veevers, Rheumatology Practioner Date: Thursday, 2^nd June 2016 Venue: Cardiac Lecture Theatre, Cardiac Education Unit, BVH. Time: 10.30 – 11.30 am Osteoporosis - Presentation

Exam Stress and How to Survive It” and “Self-harm – What it is and how to help?

Presenting: The CONNECT Counselling Team Date: Thursday, 12^th May 2016 Venue: Blackpool Sixth Form College. Time: 9 am – 12 noon

Tinnitus Awareness Week Health Seminar:

Presenting: Dr V Malik and Mr Alan Kenyon Date: Tuesday 9^th February Venue: Cardiac Lecture Theatre. Time: 2 – 3 pm

Tinnitus Awareness Presentation

Monday, August 3rd 2015 Question Time Event - Trust’s Chief Executive, Gary Doherty, Deputy Director, Wendy Swift and Operations Director, Pat Oliver. Chief Executives Question Time Presentation Tuesday, June 9th 2015 11 am – 12 noon Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, BVH. Mr Craig Tilley, Senior Pharmacist hosting “Electronic Prescribing & Medicine Management”. Electronic Prescribing & Medicines Management Presentation Tuesday, March 10th 2015 10.30 – 11.30 am Cardiac Lecture Theatre, Cardiac Education Centre, BVH. Mr Jawad Islam, Consultant Urologist hosting “Prostate Cancer”. Prostate Cancer Presentation Friday, February 6th 2015 2 – 3 pm Cardiac Lecture Theatre, Cardiac Education Centre, BVH. Mr Gary Doherty, Chief Executive and members of the Executive Team hosting “Chief Executive’s Question Time”. Chief Executives Question Time Presentation