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…
19. Blackpool's brilliant nurse
Nurse Sue Donnelly on a home visit in 1997 Photo: Mike Foster
20. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Linda Townson at Blackpool Victoria Hospital's cancer unit in 2001 Photo: Mike Foster
21. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Midwife Karen Swallow delivered baby Erin Wilson at Twenty-one minutes past midnight as the new Millennium dawned Photo: Mike Foster
22. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Former MP Michael Jack with staff nurse Karen Jackson in 2002. It was stroke awareness week and Mr Jack was having his blood pressure taken Photo: Submit
23. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Nurses from Blackpool Victoria Hospital ran the Blackpool marathon in 2001. Pictured are Cheryl Rodgers, Ashley Gillatt, Liz Stambridge, Belinda Emmons Photo: Dawn Castle
24. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Dr Syed Maqool Ali and his staff, who moved into a new surgery and reception area within Fleetwood Health Centre on London Street in 1998. Pic L-R: Midwife Jo Winter, Practice Manager Julie Fothergill, District Nurse Vicky Ansell, Practice Midwife Cathy Anderton, Receptionist Joan Walderman, Midwife Janet Grundy, and Senior Receptionist Valerie Wright. Photo: Rob Lock