Find out about the facilities and services here to help you and your visitors while you are in hospital.
Blackpool Victoria Hospital is a smokefree site. To begin your smokefree journey, click here or call free today 0808 196 4324.
Contact the Hospital Safety Team on 01253 953063 or 01253 953990 for advice or to report any concerns you have.
In an emergency, always call 999.
If you are having difficulties finding an area of the hospital, please look out for our volunteers in the orange tops or any member of staff who will be happy to help. View a map of the hospital here: Blackpool Victoria Map :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.
Volunteers make a unique and valuable contribution and with more than 30 roles to choose from, there really is something for everyone. Join our 300 active volunteers and make a difference in your local community.
Contact the Volunteer Team on 01253 957994.
Find out more here: Volunteering :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.
Travel information includes travelling by bus, train, taxis or walking. You will also find information on our patient transport services or helping with the cost of travel.
Find out more here: Getting to hospital :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.
There are several car parks and drop off zones on the hospital site. Parking charges apply. Parking is free of charge to vehicles that display a valid Blue Badge. Concessions available at the discretion of ward managers.
Find out more here: Parking :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.
Please ask a member of staff or find your ward visiting times here: Visiting :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.
During protected meal times, visitors are not permitted, unless specifically helping with eating.
You will see lots of uniforms during your hospital admission and even after you are discharged home. All staff will wear a badge identifying who they are. Some of our staff will wear their own clothes such as Doctors and Consultants.
View some of the uniforms you may see here: Staff uniforms and their roles :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.
When admitted onto this ward please declare any medications you have brought in, including any creams or inhalers. If agreed with your nursing team, some medications may be kept with you but must be stored in the bedside lockers provided at all times.
Please remember that any valuables you wish to keep with you while in hospital are your responsibility whilst on Trust premises. Please report any losses of property to a member of staff.
You can use your mobile phone but please ensure you keep it on silent to not disturb other patients who may be resting.
Please DO NOT take any pictures or recordings of staff or other people unless you have their consent.
Free NHS Wi-Fi is available to all patients and visitors.
Select "NHS Wi-Fi" in the Wi-Fi settings of your device. You will be redirected to portal.tnp.net.uk where you can choose a registration option. If you select "Text Message" ensure you have a good phone signal to receive the PIN code.
TV services are provided by an external company and are available at a cost at your bedside on most wards, some wards do not have access to a TV service.
Radio is free 24 hours a day.
The Chaplaincy team is committed to providing compassionate spiritual care for patients, carers and visitors. Their services are available 365 days a year including night visits. They can provide religious support appropriate to the faith and beliefs on the patient.
There is a spiritual care centre on site which comprises a quiet room, Christian chapel and separate prayer and ablution facilities for male and female Muslim worshippers.
Contact the Chaplaincy team on 01253 953876.
Find out more here: Chaplaincy :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.
If you are visiting one of our wards or departments and see the SWAN symbol displayed, please be mindful of maintaining a quiet and peaceful environment wherever possible as a patient may be receiving end of life care.
Our Swan End of Life and Bereavement Specialists are here to support people and their loved ones when they are receiving end of life care and support about bereavement. Please speak to the ward team to arrange any further support.
Contact the SWAN team on 01253 952456.
Find out more here: SWAN End of Life and Bereavement Care Team :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.
We provide a range of acute hospital services and a wide range of community services to residents in Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and beyond.
An easy-to-navigate A-Z index of these is available here: Services :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.
