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…
37. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Blackpool Victoria Hospital Resource manager Marie Bowler (right) with Clinical Nurse leader Genette Gradwell, 1997 Photo: Martin Bostock
38. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Practice Development Sister Linda Stables, Matron Shotham Kamath, Student Nurse Janet Briers and Recruitment and Retention Facilitator Paul Jebb in 2004 Photo: Rob Lock
39. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Gayle Hunt was Clinical Nurse Manager at Blackpool Victoria Hospital's Genito-Urinary Clinic in 1996 Photo: Rob Lock
40. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Joan Longstaff, who worked at the Bloomfield Medical Centre in Blackpool, was awarded the Queen Mother's Award for Outstanding Service to the nursing profession in 2001 Photo: Robert Charles Norton Lock
41. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Kate Richardson (staff nurse), Eric Norbury (staff nurse) and Aila Wilson (sister) from Blackpool VIctoria Hospital cardiac unit set up a bereavment support service for families of patients who died on the coronary care unit, 2001 Photo: Dawn Castle
42. Blackpool's brilliant nurses
Karen Strother (left), staff nurse at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, with Robert Ward, clinical co-ordinator for recruitment and retention, prepare uniforms for new health cadets in 2003 Photo: submit