Review SUMMER 2018 Thousands of people joined the Fylde Coast NHS and ice skating star Daniel Whiston to jump into the Guinness World Record books. 1,696 people turned out to break the world record for the most people performing jumping jacks. Read more on page 3. In this issue... Fylde Coast celebrates Extension at GP surgery Camerados’ teepee returns Communities taking 70th birthday of the NHS proves a real knockout to Victoria Hospital control of health www.bfwhospitals.nhs.uk | www.fyldeandwyreccg.nhs.uk | www.blackpoolccg.nhs.uk Fylde Coast NHS Review - Summer 2018 1 Prescriptions for over- the-counter medicines People living across the ensure its limited funds are Fylde Coast were urged to spent wisely. have their say on a national “If you are suffering from consultation which could see a minor health complaint and prescriptions for over-the- are not sure what to do, there counter medicines such as is always the option of going paracetamol stopped. to seek medical advice from The Fylde Coast NHS your local pharmacist who has made the change can also advise on the best following national guidance treatment you can buy. New x-ray machine for from NHS England. The “I would also urge The most people performing jumping guidance was developed everyone to make sure their following a 12-week public home medicine cupboard is breast cancer patients consultation period. fully stocked with a range of The fantastic efforts of two Over the past two years jacks simultaneously (21 July 2018) It means treatments for painkillers, cold remedies, sun Fylde Coast fundraisers the duo and their supporters 35 conditions, most of which cream, anti-diarrhoea tablets, came to fruition after a new raised more than £61,000 Thousands of people joined the encouraging fitness and celebrating will clear up on their own or indigestion remedies and a x-ray machine to help breast for the machine which will Fylde Coast NHS and ice skating the work of the NHS. by using medication available basic first aid kit.” cancer patients was unveiled improve the quality of care star Daniel Whiston to jump into “It was fantastic to see so many over the counter, must be As part of the national at Blackpool Victoria for breast cancer patients. the Guinness World Record books. children and families taking part paid for at a pharmacy, shop consultation, the local NHS Hospital. Advantages of the 1,696 people turned out to and they can now tell everyone or supermarket. promoted a survey produced The Faxitron Biovision £61,722 machine include break the world record for the most they are world record holders.” Dr Tony Naughton, by NHS England and also x-ray machine was funded being able to x-ray larger people performing jumping jacks Dr Tony Naughton, a Thornton clinical chief officer at NHS asked for feedback from by the Hospital Trust’s tissue samples of the breast simultaneously at Lytham Festival’s GP who has spearheaded the event Fylde and Wyre CCG and patient groups including charity, the Blue Skies as opposed to just smaller main proms arena. on behalf of the Fylde Coast NHS, a GP in Thornton, said: patient participation groups Hospitals Fund, and the Hint samples of tissue. The The records were attempted said: “Forty per cent of children “Conditions such as sore (PPGs) at the region’s GP of Pink breast cancer charity machine can be used to as part of the Fitter Fylde Coast start secondary school overweight throats, infrequent migraines, practices. The overall local run by two former breast x-ray samples from other campaign, launched to raise and 20 per cent are obese. What head lice, conjunctivitis response was in support of cancer patients and nursing areas of the body so it can awareness of the importance of we are really keen to do is promote and constipation can be making the change. sisters, Ruth Boardman and be used in other parts of the living a healthy lifestyle in response a healthier lifestyle across the uncomfortable, but are Dr Naughton said: Rena Shanahan. hospital as well. to growing childhood obesity rates Fylde Coast. treatable with medication “Pharmacists do continue to in the area. It also celebrated the “If today’s event went just a bought from most pharmacies provide a valuable service to 70th birthday of the NHS. small way to creating a Fitter Fylde or large shops. patients across Fylde and Three-times ITV Dancing on Ice Coast then we can all be very proud “We understand this Wyre and are still able to champion and fitness instructor of what we have achieved. change may inconvenience provide free consultations Daniel led the world record “I would like to thank all the some people who may in private on a drop-in Joint Fylde Coast attempts from the main stage, organisations, businesses and have previously received basis and to give medical having choreographed and filmed partners that have supported this medications on prescription advice regarding possible the exercise routine, dubbed the project and helped make it such but the NHS needs to treatments.” NHS Review ‘Whiston Wave’. a success. These include Fylde Daniel said: “I’m absolutely Council, AFC Fylde Community The Fylde Coast NHS has been working more collaboratively delighted we have broken a Foundation, Fylde Coast YMCA, than ever in the past three years. Guinness World Record while Jewson and Healthier Fleetwood.” NHS Blackpool and NHS Fylde and Wyre Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have now come together to offer a single review of all that has been going on in the NHS over the past year. This magazine will celebrate the work of NHS teams across the area who are working together to improve care for people living all over the Fylde Coast. We hope you enjoy it. Roy Fisher, Chair Mary Dowling, Chair Pearse Butler, Chair Blackpool CCG Fylde and Wyre CCG Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 2 Fylde Coast NHS Review - Summer 2018 www.blackpoolccg.nhs.uk | ww.fyldeandwyreccg.nhs.uk | www.bfwhospitals.nhs.uk www.bfwhospitals.nhs.uk | www.fyldeandwyreccg.nhs.uk | www.blackpoolccg.nhs.uk Fylde Coast NHS Review - Summer 2018 3 Free online mental Low health tool Big White infection Urgent care Wall gets a makeover rates at A free website providing Trained counsellors are mental health support to available 24/7 and there is Blackpool people across Fylde and a choice of safe therapeutic on the Coast Wyre was redesigned as it services, including self-help hospital People living across the Fylde limbs, minor head injuries, immediate advice. celebrated its 10th birthday. courses, accessible online Coast are reminded there are cuts and grazes or bites Clinical chief officer at Big White Wall, which is so anyone who may be a host of services available and stings. NHS Fylde and Wyre Clinical available free of charge to struggling can get support at to them should they require Appointments with Commissioning Group Dr all people with a Fylde and a time that suits them, from medical attention. healthcare professionals Tony Naughton said: “The Wyre postcode, launched the comfort of their own Following recent including GPs, nurses and services in Fleetwood and a new improved look as home. improvements to urgent care healthcare assistants are also Whitegate Drive are open part of efforts to enhance Dr Kath Greenwood, making them accessible armed forces community, services in the area, walk-in now available in the evenings every day and can treat communications and a Poulton GP who is the to all. and is also supported by appointments were made up until 9.30pm and also people of all ages. They can improve user experience. clinical lead for mental “By embracing online the Ministry of Defence, the available at both Blackpool at weekends. These can be deal with many of the most The online resource, health at the CCG, said: technologies such as Big Department of Health and Walk-In Centre in Whitegate booked via all GP practices on common problems people available at www. “We are delighted to offer White Wall we aim to Help for Heroes. Drive and the Fleetwood the Fylde Coast. often go to A&E for. bigwhitewall.com, is paid this valuable service to support the growing number When a new member Same Day Health Centre in Local pharmacists are “We would urge for locally by NHS Fylde and people living across Fylde of people living in Fylde joins www.bigwhitewall. Dock Street. also qualified to deal with everyone to think carefully Wyre Clinical Commissioning and Wyre. and Wyre with a mental com they create a username, These services should many health complaints about where they need to go Group (CCG). It provides “Mental health continues health problem.” which does not identify be the first port of call for and can be seen without for health treatment. A&E is a supportive, online to be a priority area on Big White Wall has them in any way. anyone suffering urgent but an appointment. for serious problems. People community of peers to the Fylde coast and we are already helped more than The service is completely not life-threatening health Anyone unsure of have a wide variety of choices give help to those who are working hard to provide the 60,000 people, including anonymous. Hard work, dedication and problems, such as strains or what to do should call the for healthcare and should feeling down. appropriate services and thousands from the UK determination paid off as sprains, suspected broken free NHS111 helpline for choose wisely.” Blackpool Victoria Hospital achieved lower than the Further details of the urgent care services available can be found at Your Voice is so important national average patient Making infection rates.