Author: senior communications and engagement officer

The COVID-19 outbreak means you should only leave your home if it’s essential, unless you feel very unwell or you are told to attend an existing appointment for ongoing treatment. …

People living in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre have been urged to stay home, protect the NHS and save lives this Easter bank holiday. With the long weekend fast approaching, and …

Almost all pharmacies in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre will be open on Good Friday and Easter Monday from 2pm to 5pm. Some will be open for longer. For details, see …

People in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre will continue to have access to their GP practice this Easter as surgeries stay open on the bank holidays. As demand for health services …

South Shore Primary Care Centre has been forced to close for the day due to a shortage of water. This means patients of Highfield Surgery and Stonyhill Medical Centre will …

The power has been restored to practices affected by an outage earlier today in Blackpool. Stonyhill Medical Practice and Highfield Surgery, both based in South Shore Primary Care Centre, as …

People in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre have been urged to attend vitally important cancer appointments if asked to by their GP. Cancer specialists at Blackpool Victoria Hospital have reported a …

Two new NHS Nightingale Hospitals will open in Birmingham and Manchester to provide care to thousands more patients with coronavirus, chief executive Sir Simon Stevens has announced today. The hospital …

The GP-led urgent treatment centre at Blackpool Victoria Hospital will move to Whitegate Health Centre as the Fylde Coast NHS responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. The move will allow for …

The NHS is ‘rallying the troops’ for the war on COVID-19, with volunteers being called up to help vulnerable people stay safe and well at home. The nation is looking …