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.

08/12/2025

💚 Need help right now? We’ve got options! 💚
999 is for life-threatening emergencies, but there are lots of other ways to get the right care quickly:
✅ 111.NHS.uk – expert advice, 24/7
✅ Your GP or pharmacist – trusted local care
✅ Urgent treatment centres – for minor injuries and illnesses
Choosing the right service means faster help for you and ensures ambulances are free for those who need them most this winter.

‼️ Plan ahead ‼️ ⚠️ We are seeing a high demand for our services and may see this continue this week as there is a Yello...
08/12/2025

‼️ Plan ahead ‼️

⚠️ We are seeing a high demand for our services and may see this continue this week as there is a Yellow weather warning in place from the MET office for strong wind from tomorrow afternoon until Wednesday morning.

5️⃣ tips for staying safe during strong winds here:
https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/seasonal-advice/stay-safe-in-strong-wind

💊 Please stock up your medicine cabinet with painkillers, a first aid kit and other essentials such as medicine for diarrhoea and dehydration ...Have you got your repeat prescriptions ordered if you need one?

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Can you help a vulnerable neighbour or relative during these difficult conditions?

🚨 Please use health services wisely - you may get seen quicker at a more appropriate service and it keeps our emergency department and ambulances for emergencies.

We'd like to thank everyone who continues to use our health services wisely 🩵

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

For many people winter viruses are unpleasant, but for some they can be life-threatening. Vaccines help stop the spread ...
08/12/2025

For many people winter viruses are unpleasant, but for some they can be life-threatening. Vaccines help stop the spread of illness, protecting not just you but your family, friends, and neighbours.

💙 Protect yourself.
💙 Protect others.
💙 Get vaccinated.

A vaccination van will be visiting local areas across Lancashire and South Cumbria to offer the flu and COVID-19 vaccination.

Find out about the flu vaccine, including who should have it here: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

In Blackpool you can visit the vaccine van over the next few weeks at:

📍 Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, FY3 8NR
Friday, 12 December at 10am - 4pm and
Tuesday, 16 December at 10am - 4pm

📍 Tesco Extra Clifton, FY4 4UJ
Sunday, 22 December at 10am - 4pm

📍 The Grange, FY3 7RW
Thursday, 11 December at 10am - 4pm

📍 Lidl Bloomfield Road, FY1 6JW
Saturday, 13 December at 10am - 4pm

📍 Bickerstaffe House, FY1 3AH
Wednesday, 10 December at 10am - 4pm

View the dates for all areas here:
https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/getmyjab

07/12/2025

Winter can be lonely for some, please don’t suffer in silence.

Sharing a problem can really help. If you or a loved one are struggling, it’s important to be there and listen.

For professional support, the Crisis Line is here for you 24/7 on 0800 953 0110 or dial 111 and select the mental health option.

🕯️ BVH sparkles at Tree of Lights event 🕯️ On Monday, 1 December colleagues, patients and visitors gathered together for...
06/12/2025

🕯️ BVH sparkles at Tree of Lights event 🕯️

On Monday, 1 December colleagues, patients and visitors gathered together for the Trust's annual Tree of Lights event.

The Tree of Lights event is a special service where people can gather together to remember loved ones who have passed away.

The evening began with a welcome from Maggie Oldham, our Chief Executive, and included readings, poems, carols and prayers.

Music was provided by Tony Brindle and the Occasional Singers choir singing 'Only You' and 'Yellow', alongside former BTH colleague and soloist Wendy Hall who sang ‘Jealous of the Angels’.

Many thanks to all who attended or supported the event, including our Volunteers, Facilities, Catering, Atlas, Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Team, the Swan team and Blue Skies.

Find out about the Swan team here:
https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/services/end-life-care

💙 Never forget how wonderful you all are and what an amazing job you do 💙 Colleagues on Ward 8 received this incredible ...
05/12/2025

💙 Never forget how wonderful you all are and what an amazing job you do 💙

Colleagues on Ward 8 received this incredible feedback.

Thank you to all our colleagues on Ward 8 for the work that they do.

05/12/2025

Holly Martinez, Maternity Matron here to answer your questions until 4pm. Pop them in the comments below!

Job of the week: Emergency Department Assistant (Band 3)The main responsibilities include the essential care of patients...
05/12/2025

Job of the week: Emergency Department Assistant (Band 3)
The main responsibilities include the essential care of patients, safe transfer of patients around the hospital and general tasks such as waste management and maintaining a suitable and hygienic environment for our patients.

The candidate will comply with all relevant policies and procedures to maintain the safety of patients within the Emergency Department.

Successful candidates will ensure patient's safety, comfort and welfare and provide support to the patient's relatives and advocates as required.

Want to know more? Please see:
https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/Working-With-Us/current-vacancies #!/job/UK/Lancashire/Blackpool/Blackpool_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Emergency_Department/Emergency_Department-v7579595?_ts=248

As we head into the colder months, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself from seasonal illnesses such as flu...
04/12/2025

As we head into the colder months, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself from seasonal illnesses such as flu.

Vaccinations are one of the most effective ways to do so.

Don’t let a virus stop you from doing your job, being active or socialising with friends.

See local dates and location to get your jabs here:
https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/getmyjab

Find out more about how good health starts with you here:
https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/goodhealthstarts/withyou/vaccinations

03/12/2025

Good afternoon. Blackpool health visitor here between 2-3pm for any questions you may have.

👟 Blackpool brothers turned 'grief into grit' in honour of beloved Nana Joany 👟 Brothers, Jake and Sam Gallagher, ran 90...
03/12/2025

👟 Blackpool brothers turned 'grief into grit' in honour of beloved Nana Joany 👟

Brothers, Jake and Sam Gallagher, ran 90km to raise funds for the Swan/Bereavement team in celebration of their Nana Joany who passed away at the age of 90.

The pair set off at 6.30am on Sunday, 14 September and ran until 8pm in wind, rain and even a thunderstorm. The pair were met at the final destination by friends and family, including their brother Toby who joined for the final leg.

In total they raised £4,237.31 for Blue Skies.

Melanie, their mum, said: “It took total grit and determination. I could not have been prouder of them.”

Reflecting on the care that the Swan/Bereavement team provided Jake said: “They were nothing short of amazing, not just to my nana but to the whole family."

Find out more about Blue Skies:
https://blueskiescharity.co.uk/

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Blackpool
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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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