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Despite the benefits of the young people being able to connect with friends and family, it also leaves children open to risks.

Blackpool, Lytham and Fleetwood GPs ranked on receptionist helpfulness

Adelaide Surgery, a Blackpool GP, has been rated ‘Good’ across all five inspection categories after making significant improvements since being placed in special measures last year.

New CQC rating for NHS GP placed into special measures last year

The latest GP Patient Survey has revealed how satisfied patients are with the service and care they receive at GP practices across England.

Ranked: Fylde coast GPs graded on how helpful the reception teams are

GP reveals opening date of 3 new clinical rooms amid major expansion

Fylde coast's most helpful GP receptionist teams revealed in new NHS Patient Survey

New NHS data reveals Fylde coast's most helpful GP receptionist teams

The Peterborough GP surgeries that are hardest to get through to by phone, according to their patients

All 34 Fylde coast GPs ranked on how satisfied their patients are

Revealed: Fylde coast GP surgeries where it's easiest to get a same-day appointment

Fylde coast GPs where it's easiest to get a same-day appointment

Every Fylde coast GP ranked from best to worst on how helpful their receptionists are

Every Fylde coast GP ranked on how helpful their receptionists are

Objecting Wrea Green residents and Cllr Frank Andrews outside Fylde Town Hall in St Annes

Anger erupts amid update on plans for major new housing development

All 34 Fylde coast GPs ranked by how easy it is to get a same-day appointment

Fylde coast GPs ranked by how easy it is to get a same-day appointment

All 34 Fylde coast GPs ranked by how helpful their reception teams are

All 34 Fylde coast GPs ranked by how helpful their reception teams are

Revealed: The 34 Fylde coast GP surgeries with the most satisfied patients

The 34 Fylde coast GP surgeries with the most satisfied patients

The latest GP Patient Survey has revealed how patients rate their experiences when contacting GP practices across England.

Revealed: 31 Fylde coast GPs with the most helpful receptionist teams

New NHS Covid Spring vaccinations now available in Blackpool and the Fylde coast - check if you are eligible

New NHS Covid vaccinations now available - check if you are eligible

Adelaide Street Surgery paid tribute after GP died unexpectedly

CQC make welcome announcement on GP surgery rated as 'inadequate'

Patients across Lancashire have shared if their GP surgery is meeting their needs.

The 25 outstanding GPs in Lancashire where patients' needs are met
The GP survey gathers information on how patients feel about their local surgery 🩺
Sarah McCann

Patients with respiratory symptoms are being reminded to wear face masks when visiting hospitals.

North West hospitals ask patients to wear masks as winter viruses rise

Patients in Lancashire have revealed how they feel their GP reception teams are performing.

The 22 GP surgeries in Lancashire with the least helpful receptionists

Patients across Lancashire have had their say on their GP surgery.

The 15 GP surgeries in Lancashire with the most dissatisfied patients

Mounjaro manufacturer Eli Lilly announced the price of the jab is rising by 170% in the UK

Mounjaro now available on NHS in Lancashire - here's who qualifies

Patients across Lancashire have shared how they feel their GP receptionist is performing.

The 18 GP surgeries in Lancashire with 'very helpful' receptionists

Patients in the North West have shared how they feel their GP receptionist is performing.

The GP surgeries in the North West with 'very helpful' receptionists

Adelaide Street Surgery was recorded as having 15,420 patients and the full-time equivalent of 10.4 GPs, meaning it has 1,483 patients per GP.

Watchdog takes action to protect 15,000 people at 'unsafe' GP surgery

Patients in Lancashire have revealed how they feel their GP reception teams are performing.

The 22 GP surgeries in Lancashire with 'very unhelpful' receptionists

People in more deprived areas and coastal towns often have the highest needs for the NHS, but the fewest GPs.

Major changes to GP services in UK's poorest areas announced

The best GP surgeries have been named by you.

The 13 best performing GP surgeries in Lancashire - voted for by you

The best GP surgeries in the North West, voted for by patients have been named - is yours on the list?

The 20 best GP surgeries in the North West where patients are happiest
Patients have had their say in the GP Patient Survey 2025 🩺
Sarah McCann

The results of the GP Patient Survey 2025 are in - here are the best rated GP surgeries in England as voted for by patients.

The best rated GP surgeries in England where patients are happiest

Blackpool GP rated inadequate for unsafe care and fire safety issues

CHEC Blackpool

CHEC Blackpool brings eyecare closer to home with community clinics

The 14 top GP surgeries in Blackpool - as voted for by patients.

The 14 top GP surgeries in Blackpool where patients are most satisfied

Newton Drive Health Centre, Cleveleys Group Practice, Queensway Medical Centre and Broadway Surgery are set to benefit from government investment.

4 GP practices on the Fylde Coast are set for major upgrades

The Covid booster season has come round again

Covid spring booster: who’s eligible and how dangerous is the virus now?

Dr Simon Tobin

Southport GP says socially prescribing parkrun can help people both physically a...

The top 19 GP surgeries in the North West - as rated by patients.

The 19 top rated GP surgeries in the North West - as voted by patients

These are the 16 health conditions that can now be treated using a new Online Doctor service.

The 16 health conditions that allow you to skip the lengthy GP queue

The best GP surgeries in England have been named after being rated by patients in the GP Patient Survey.

The 21 top GP surgeries in England ranked the best in the country

The 19 best-rated GP surgeries in North West as voted for by patients in the GP patient survey 2024.

The 19 best GP surgeries in North West - as rated by patients

The 21 leading GP surgeries in Lancashire - as rated by patients.

The 21 leading GP surgeries in Lancashire - as rated by patients

The 14 highest rated doctor’s surgeries in Blackpool as voted for by patients.

The 14 top doctor’s surgeries in Blackpool - as rated by patients

15 of the best surgeries in and around Blackpool

15 of the best surgeries in and around Blackpool as rated by patients

It's important to have access to a GP when you're at university. (Photo: Pexels/RDNE Stock project)

Student health: how to register with a GP at university

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

What is the difference between a physician associate and a doctor?

Passengers could take 'days' to get home after major IT outage. Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images

Three ways major IT outage is still causing disruption

Long queues at an airport.

Watch: Airport passengers sat on floor after global IT outage

GP practises and pharmacies across the UK have been caught up in the global IT outage (Photo: Pexel, Pixabay)

GPs and pharmacies across UK hit by CrowdStrike outage

(Photo: Ben Bauer/PA Wire)

Global IT outage disrupts airlines, banks and appointments: what to do

15 of the best GP practices on the Fylde coast as rated by patients

Public satisfaction with the process of booking a GP appointment in England has hit a new low, according to an official NHS survey

Best and worst surgeries in Blackpool for booking an appointment

The top rated GP practices in Blackpool

Top rated GP practices in and around Blackpool in 2023 – as rated by patients

Prescription medication

Medication warrning: People with diabetes and asthma need check this by tomorrow

The GP: patient ratio varies across the different Integrated Care Boards in Lancashire. Image: Karolina Grabowska on Pexels

The areas of Lancashire with the fewest GPs, according to latest NHS figures

The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy

Jordana Collinge (right) and colleague with some of the calendars

Advent calendar boost from Fleetwood GPs to youngsters

Patients at some doctor’s surgeries in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre have to wait far longer for appointments than at others

GPs with the longest waits for appointments in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre

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