Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Our website is www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk

Email to raise a concern: bfwh.patientrelations@nhs.net

If you need urgent health advice, please visit www.111.nhs.uk. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of approximately 445,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre and the 18 million holidaymakers who visit the area every year. Trust services are provided from the following main sites:

Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Clifton Hospital
Fleetwood Hospital
Whitegate Health Centre
Lytham Road Primary Care Centre
South Shore Primary Care Centre
Fleetwood Primary Care Centre
Moor Park Health and Leisure Centre
National Artificial Eye Service. We employ approximately 7,100 staff and have around 830 beds across all sites. We see more than 108,249 day-case and inpatients, 406,896 outpatients and around 75,214 A&E patients every year. We are also one of four tertiary cardiac centres in the North West, providing specialist cardiac services to heart patients from Lancashire and South Cumbria. For further details, including the visiting times for each of our hospitals, please visit our website at www.bfwh.nhs.uk.

20/02/2026

Good afternoon Holly Martinez here until 4pm for live Q&A 😍🤩

🗣️ Your Voice Matters!Baroness Amos is asking women and families across England to share their experiences of maternity ...
20/02/2026

🗣️ Your Voice Matters!

Baroness Amos is asking women and families across England to share their experiences of maternity and neonatal care through a public Call for Evidence.

Responses to the Call for Evidence will be used to inform the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation’s findings and recommendations.

There are two Call for Evidence surveys available:

1️⃣ One for women and people who have been pregnant to share their own experiences of maternity and neonatal services.

2️⃣ One for other people to share their experiences supporting someone through pregnancy. This could include fathers, non-birthing partners, family members, friends, or other support people.

📲 Complete the survey here: https://www.matneoinv.org.uk/call-for-evidence/

Job of the week: Phlebotomist (Band 2)The Phlebotomy Department is seeking responsible and enthusiastic individuals to w...
20/02/2026

Job of the week: Phlebotomist (Band 2)

The Phlebotomy Department is seeking responsible and enthusiastic individuals to work as Phlebotomists to work on the Blackpool Teaching Hospital wards, clinics, outpatients and in our Fylde Coast Community Diagnostic Centres.

Applicants need to be able and willing to start work at 7.30am and weekends on rotation.

For full details please visit:
https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/Working-With-Us/current-vacancies #!/job/UK/Lancashire/BlackpoolFleetwood/Blackpool_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Phlebotomy/Phlebotomy-v7756063?_ts=7759

20/02/2026

Last winter, our North West Ambulance Service received over 8,000 falls-related calls, but not all these required an ambulance.

Our volunteer PAT dog Buddy has shared some top tips to help prevent a fall this winter.

If you're feeling a bit under the weather, please don't rush to the Emergency Department. If you are feeling unwell and ...
19/02/2026

If you're feeling a bit under the weather, please don't rush to the Emergency Department.

If you are feeling unwell and it is not life-threatening or an emergency, please make sure you are going to the most appropriate place for your medical needs:

💊 Find a pharmacy
🏥 Can you visit an Urgent Treatment centre?
🥼 Ask your GP about out of hours appointments
🧑‍💻 Call NHS 111 or visit their online portal
📲 Call the Mental health Crisis Line on 0800 953 0110
👨‍👩‍👦 Parents can use the online Alder Hey Symptom Checker for advice on common illnesses in children
🦷 Call the Emergency Dentist 0300 1234 010 for Lancashire services

❌ Please do not visit a loved one in hospital if you are feeling unwell yourself.

ℹ️ If you need to travel to our Emergency Department please consider bringing a phone charging cable, any medication you are on including inhalers and a payment method to use the vending machines to make your wait more comfortable.

Find out more about local services here:
https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/services/feeling-unwell

18/02/2026

HELLO IT'S ME YOUR BLACKPOOL HEALTH VISITOR HERE AGAIN FOR AN HOUR TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT CHILDREN UNDER 5

🏃‍♂️ Running for Indie, running for Blue Skies 🏃‍♂️ On Sunday, 26 April local dad James Schofield will be taking on the ...
18/02/2026

🏃‍♂️ Running for Indie, running for Blue Skies 🏃‍♂️

On Sunday, 26 April local dad James Schofield will be taking on the London Marathon in support of Blue Skies, the official Trust charity.

His motivation for running 26.2 miles is deeply personal and rooted in gratitude for the care his family received during one of the most challenging periods of their lives.

In June 2025, James and his family welcomed their daughter, Indie, into the world far earlier than expected. Born 10 weeks premature at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Indie faced an immediate fight, and the months ahead were filled with uncertainty.

James explains: “Our family was complete, but we knew the months ahead would be tough, and Indie had a fight on her hands.”

During this time, Indie was cared for by the Neonatal team at BVH, whose expertise, compassion, and dedication supported both Indie and her family every step of the way. After 43 long days, James and his family were finally able to bring Indie home.

Remarkably, just days after Indie’s arrival, James received life changing news of his own.

Now, as he prepares, James is determined to give something back to the Neonatal Unit that played such a vital role in his daughter’s early life.

Donate to James' fundraiser here:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/james-schofield-2

Read the full story:
https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/about-us/latest-news/running-indie-running-blue-skies

Blue Skies Hospitals Fund

Keeping warm in cold weather can help to prevent more serious health problems.To stay warm during the colder months,...🔥...
18/02/2026

Keeping warm in cold weather can help to prevent more serious health problems.

To stay warm during the colder months,...

🔥 Try heating rooms where you spend a lot of time, like the living room or bedroom, to at least 18°C if you can.
💨 Reduce draughts by using affordable draught excluders around doors,
🪟 Keep bedroom windows closed at night,
👕 Layer thinner clothing for better insulation, which can often be more effective than a single thick layer.

If you are out and about and it is icy please take care to avoid any slips.

Feeling unwell? Please see here for advice about local health services:
https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/services/feeling-unwell

We want to extend our warmest wishes to our communities and colleagues as we celebrate the joyous occasion of Chinese Ne...
17/02/2026

We want to extend our warmest wishes to our communities and colleagues as we celebrate the joyous occasion of Chinese New Year: Happy Lunar New Year!

May this year bring prosperity and happiness to all.

This year is marked as the Year of the Fire Horse. Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations typically last 15 days, ending with the Lantern Festival on the next full moon.

Our teams are doing everything they can to see and treat patients as quickly and safely as possible. Please treat us wit...
17/02/2026

Our teams are doing everything they can to see and treat patients as quickly and safely as possible. Please treat us with respect.

If you need to access the emergency department please bring your medications (including inhalers), and any items that can make your wait more comfortable. Avoid bringing more than one person with you so we can keep the area for those unwell.

⚠️ If you aren't sure if you need emergency treatment please first consider alternative health services like NHS 111 online or our local urgent treatment centres on Whitegate Drive and in Fleetwood.

💙 We'd like to say a big thank you to those who continue to use health services wisely and to everyone who is being patient with us while they wait💙

Be careful when flipping those pancakes!Visits to the NHS for advice on burns and scalds increases on 🥞 Depending on h...
17/02/2026

Be careful when flipping those pancakes!

Visits to the NHS for advice on burns and scalds increases on 🥞

Depending on how serious a burn is, it may be possible to treat it at home.

🔥 Stay safe and know what to do and where to get treatment if needed. Find out more about Burns and scalds here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/burns-and-scalds/

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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of approximately 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre and the millions of holidaymakers who visit the area every year. The Trust comprises Blackpool Victoria Hospital which is a large busy acute hospital, two smaller community hospitals -plus Clifton Hospital; Fleetwood Hospital; Whitegate Drive Walk In Centre and National Artificial Eye Service plus community services in north Lancashire. We employ approximately 7,000 staff and our budget is in excess of £410m per year. We employ 6,964 staff (headcount), treat approximately 104,019 day cases and inpatients (elective and non-elective), 368,554 outpatients and have 86,709 A&E attendances. We are also one of four tertiary cardiac centres in the North West, providing specialist cardiac services to heart patients from Lancashire and South Cumbria. For further details, including the visiting times for each of our hospitals, please visit our website at www.bfwh.nhs.uk.

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