‼️ Please be aware, our Emergency Department is currently really busy which could lead to long waits. ‼️

Our teams are doing everything they can to see and treat patients as quickly and safely as possible, so please bear with them.

Thank you for your patience and support.

🎄🎁We have been celebrating Christmas Jumper Day on the Children’s unit today! All our staff looking very festive! 🎁🎄

🎄🎁Merry Christmas to all our patients and families 🎄🎁

Brrr! It’s getting chilly! ❄️ Some families worry about their babies when it’s cold but research shows it’s better for babies to be cooler rather than too hot. Keep following the same safer sleep advice – no hats indoors; no thick bedding; and keep the room at 16-20°C if possible

Today we celebrated Elf Day on the children’s unit! 🎄🎁
Despite it being a very busy, we were still able to be silly cheeky elves for the day and make our patients smile! ☺️🎁🎄
*photos taken with permission*

The Critical Incident declared at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals has now been stood down. Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding over the past week.

You can read more here: buff.ly/3G4GZGZ

Janet Barnsley, Executive Director of Integrated Care at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, has given an updated on the ongoing critical incident at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

Read the full statement here: buff.ly/40C63i7

Visiting has now returned to normal with only one exception to patients within neonatal, paediatric and maternity services, where visitors are asked to call ahead to make arrangements before coming in.

Ward information can be found here: buff.ly/3sfaoLG

You can read the latest information here on the critical incident at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. buff.ly/49pyFzf

Our department remains under unprecedented demand today. We are for EMERGENCIES only please. For everything else please use the other many appropriate services available. Thank you.

We have been raising awareness for breast cancer today by wearing pink 💕
Breast cancer is more common in women than men. Around 55,500 women and around 370 men are diagnosed in the UK each year.

Be breast cancer aware 💕
cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/b…

Our lovely play specialists prepared special activities and surprises for the children each day to make their hospital stay a little more enjoyable 🥳 #PIHW
Photos taken with permission ☺️

Play In Hospital Week aims to raise awareness of the benefits of play in the treatment of poorly children across the UK 😊 #PIHW
Photos taken with permission 🥳

We light this candle to remember those precious babies who lit up our lives but sadly died too soon. As these candles bring light and warmth to our homes, we remember the light and warmth you brought to our hearts. Thank you. 🕯️ #WaveOfLight2023

Come and meet the Resuscitation Services Team on the mezzanine today. Learn some great adult and paediatric life saving skills and get your BLS updated!

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Congratulations to Rosanne Norman, one of our health play specialist who has been named as the country’s runner up Mentor of the Year at Starlight’s Health Play Awards.
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Read the full story here: buff.ly/46r2GfZ

World Mental Health Day 💚

A great chance to update on your adult and paediatric BLS … meet the team and find out more about what we do. Watch the video below to find out more!

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The brilliant bunch at The IN Crowd (Blackpool) are supporting us through their endless fundraising efforts again!🛵 All the money raised will be going to support CAMHS at NHS Blackpool Teaching Hospitals 💙🌈
bfwh.nhs.uk/childrens/our-…

Today we celebrated Grandparents Day on the children’s unit! 🥰
We’ve made cakes and offered tea & coffee to our lovely grandparents. ☕️🧁
Thank you to all the lovely grandparents for everything you do and to those who we miss dearly.
(Photos taken with permissions)

GET SEPSIS SAVVY!
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that can arise from any infection. It claims 11million lives globally every year, including 48,000 in the UK
Sepsis can affect anyone of any age, it’s often treatable if caught quickly! #SepsisSavvy Awareness saves lives