Whether it be as a midwife, in management as a clinical lead, working in specialist units or on the wards, our nurses have worked tirelessly to deliver the best care possible. Gazette photographers were on hand in the 1990s and 2000s to capture on film their dedicated work. So many recognisable faces…
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Diabetes team at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in 2005. L-R Diabetes Specialist nurses Ann Carruthers and Christine Gornall, Specialist Sister Janet Bellis, Liasion Secretary Tracey Webster and Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse Erica Duffield. Photo: Martin Bostock
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Nurses at Blackpool Victoria Hospital took part in a sponsored walk to raise awareness of Diabetes for Diabetes Day in 2005 Photo: Mark Pearson
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Staff at Blackpool Victoria Hospital with donated cameras to provide pictures of patient' babies. L-R are Sister Sue Brooks, Sister Janet Kerrone, Bereavement support nurse Megan Murrey and Special Baby Care unit matron Liz Morrison Photo: Mark Pearson
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Sandra Johnson joined the Back to Nursing scheme at BVH in1999, which brought former nurses back into the profession. Sandra was formerly with British Airways as cabin crew Photo: Rob Lock
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Cancer Nurse Paul McCavana outside the new cancer unit at BVH in 2003 Photo: Mike Foster
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Dermatology nurse Ann Grasby, who was based at Devonshire Road Hospital in 2000 Photo: Rob Lock
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Brenda Grace joined the Back to Nursing scheme at BVH in1999, which brought former nurses back into the profession Photo: Rob Lock
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Paul Jebb Photo: Submit
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Chris Johnson School Nursing Sister and Subsatnce Misuse Adviser for Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde Community Health Services NHS Trust in 1998 Photo: BERNARD HOWE
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Clinical Trials Nurse Collette McGrath in the new Macmillan Unit in 2003 Photo: Mike Foster
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Staff Nurse Barbara Bradley setting up the Automatic Cell Separator in the haematology unit at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in 1996 Photo: Bill Johnson
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Nurse Julie Pendlebury on the ward at BVH in PIC WARREN SMITH COPYRIGHT 2001 Photo: Warren Smith
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
In 1999 Blackpool Victoria Hospital hosted a new course, Back to Nursing, which hoped to bring former nurses back into the profession.
Pic shows Victoria Hospital Director of Nursing and Quality Gordon Roberts (centre) with some of those who joined the course Photo: Rob Lock
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Macarena Romero Martin in the Intensive Therapy Unit at BVH, 2001 Photo: Mike Foster
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Beatrice Nath on Ward 26 at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in 2000 Photo: Bill Johnson
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Blackpool Victoria Hospital Staff Nurse Joanna Burke treating a patient in 1997 Photo: Martin Bostock
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Angela Coster joined the Back to Nursing scheme at BVH in 1999, which brought former nurses back into the profession. Angela had been working on the QE2 Photo: Rob Lock
. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Katy Jones learns the tricks of the trade from Senior Plaster Technician Peter Ireland, working on 3 year-old Kieran Goddard in 2001 Photo: Rob Lock
. Blackpool's brilliant nurse
Nurse Sue Donnelly on a home visit in 1997 Photo: Mike Foster
1. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Diabetes team at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in 2005. L-R Diabetes Specialist nurses Ann Carruthers and Christine Gornall, Specialist Sister Janet Bellis, Liasion Secretary Tracey Webster and Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse Erica Duffield. Photo: Martin Bostock
2. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Nurses at Blackpool Victoria Hospital took part in a sponsored walk to raise awareness of Diabetes for Diabetes Day in 2005 Photo: Mark Pearson
3. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Staff at Blackpool Victoria Hospital with donated cameras to provide pictures of patient' babies. L-R are Sister Sue Brooks, Sister Janet Kerrone, Bereavement support nurse Megan Murrey and Special Baby Care unit matron Liz Morrison Photo: Mark Pearson
4. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Sandra Johnson joined the Back to Nursing scheme at BVH in1999, which brought former nurses back into the profession. Sandra was formerly with British Airways as cabin crew Photo: Rob Lock
5. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Cancer Nurse Paul McCavana outside the new cancer unit at BVH in 2003 Photo: Mike Foster
6. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Dermatology nurse Ann Grasby, who was based at Devonshire Road Hospital in 2000 Photo: Rob Lock