Issue 156, Friday, December 22, 2017
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Hospital goes festive –
Christmas on the wards at our hospitals – Pages 3 & 4
Holiday health – Guide to keeping healthy during the festive period – Pages 7 to 9
Issue 155, Friday, December 8, 2017
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Having a ball – Generous guests help raise cash for dementia – Page 3
End of an era – Specialist nurse hangs up uniform after more than 40 years – Page 9
Issue 154 – Friday, November 24, 2017
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A&E smiles for youngsters – Helping children in our Emergency Department – Page 3
Sparkling tribute –
Jewellers donation to hospital charity – Page 9
Issue 153 – Friday, November 10
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Funds raised for x-ray machine
Patients benefit from Ruth and Rena’s determination – Page 3
Join the National Elf Service
Help charity raise funds for patient experience –
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Issue 152 – Friday, October 27
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Keane on words. Overcoming barriers to take school title – Page 3
New head for Blue Skies. A woman on a mission to improve patient experience – Page 8
Issue 151, Friday, October 13, 2017
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Meet the award winners
We honour our Heroes in Health — Pages 3, 4 and 5
A grand charity challenge
Intensive care nurse tells of his Grand Canyon trek — Page 8
Issue 150, Friday, September 29, 2017
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Come to our Butterfly Ball
Our second Butterfly Ball will help raise funds to enhance care for people with dementia — Page 3
Awards nominees honoured
Staff nominated in our Celebrating Success Awards scheme have been recognised — Page 4
Issue 149, Friday, September 15, 2017
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Come along to our AGM – Everyone is welcome to come to our AGM and find out about our work over the last year — Page 4
Join our gardening club – We are launching a gardening club to help people affected by cancer on the Fylde coast — Page 8
Issue 148, – Friday, Sept 1, 2017
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Poppy Power
Knitting to remember World War One heroes — Page 3
Bags of help
Supermarket raises cash for our youngest patients — Page 7
Issue 147, – Friday, Aug 18, 2017
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A warmer welcome
The Adolescent Ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital enjoys makeover
— Page 5
Teams up for awards
Two of the Trust’s teams have been shortlisted for national Nursing Times awards — Page 8
Issue 146, – Friday, Aug 04, 2017
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Flower power at hospital
Clifton Hospital’s Ward 1 welcomed bloom judges to a special birthday celebration — Page 3
Charity supports innovation
Electronic tablets from our Trust charity are improving doctors’ keyhole surgery skills — Page 8
Issue 145, – Friday, July 21, 2017
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Lord Carter praises innovative work done by Trust staff — Pages 3 & 4
Excitement builds as recognition awards shortlist is announced — Page 5
Issue 144, Friday, July 7th, 2017
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Supporting the Camerados
The Trust is working with a popular social movement to support patients and staff — Page 3
Simon’s South Africa adventure
An innovative Fylde coast physio takes centre stage in Cape Town world congress — Page 5
Issue 143, Friday, June 23rd, 2017
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Bumper year for staff awards – More than 200 members of staff have been nominated for our Patients’ Award – Page 3
Abseiling event raises funds – Fundraisers have abseiled down a hospital building to raise cash for the Trust’s charity – Page 5
Issue 142, Friday, June 9, 2017
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A big thank you – Rewarding our band of hospital helpers – Page 3
Staff worth weight in gold – Patient praises team after major surgery – Page 8
Issue 141, Friday, May 26, 2017
Dementia awareness
Hospital goes back in time to raise funds and understanding — Pages 3&4
Bank Holiday health care
List of pharmacies open over the holiday period — Page 6
Issue 140, Friday, May 12, 2017
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Raising awareness – Find out about dementia care and services across the Fylde — Page 3
Nominate your NHS hero – Do you want to honour a member of staff or team for outstanding care? — Page 5
Issue 139 – Friday, April 28, 2017
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Heroes in Health
Entries are now open for the Celebrating Success Patients’ Award — Page 3
Pioneering surgery
92-year-old patient praises cardiac centre — Page 6
Issue 138 – Friday, April 14, 2017
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Musical therapy
Harpist sets the tone to help patients recover — Page 3
Improving access
Trust backs national dementia campaign— Page 8
Issue 137 – Friday, March 31, 2017
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Charity funds play areas — Page 7
Patients air their views — Page 8
Issue 136 – Friday, March 17, 2017
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Baby joy for car crash victim
Mum says thank you to cardiac specialist — Page 3
An egg-cellent fundraiser
Easter party to raise charity cash— Page 4
Issue 135 – Friday, March 3, 2017
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Help for victims – Domestic violence advisor takes up hospital post – Page 5
Dad’s heartfelt campaign – Raising awareness of rare condition – Page 8
Issue 134, Friday, February 17, 2017
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Fundraiser for Clifton
£30,000 charity boost to help dementia patients — Pages 5&6
Patient pamper days
Making a difference for those living with cancer — Page 7
Issue 133, Friday, February 3, 2017
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Why I love my job
Nurse dedicates 43 years to helping patients — Page 4
Trust wins golden gong
Takeover Challenge youth award — Page 5
Issue 132, Friday, January 20, 2017
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Flu vaccination
Who should have it and why — Page 5
Minutes to save a life
Mary’s miracle in the cardiac centre — Page 6
Issue 131, Friday, January 6, 2017
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Landmark operation
New cardiac pacemakers speed up recovery times — Page 3
Resolve to improve health
New Year pledges that you can keep in just a moment — Page 5