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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

Blackpool Victoria Hospital A&E entrance

NHS bosses stress-test health services ahead of influx of patients

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

New information obtained has revealed that a significant number of staff members at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals were caught accessing private patient records.

NHS staff dismissed and suspended for accessing patient records

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

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

Pervert Graham Fisher died in hospital.

Blackpool pervert jailed for 17 years for rape dies in prison

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

Blackpool Victoria Hospital's Emergency Department

Blackpool Victoria Hospital boss thanks staff for 'tireless' work

(Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

12 hour-waits at A&E at Blackpool Victoria Hospital slashed by 43%

NHS update on hospital services this weekend amid doctors' strike
The NHS is urging patients in Lancashire to seek medical care as normal as resident doctors continue strike action this weekend.
Matthew Calderbank

Take a look at 15 Blackpool GP surgeries ranked by how easy it is to get through to them on the phone

Easiest & hardest Blackpool GPs to get through to on the phone

A shortage in medical cement could lead to delays in a number of patients getting hip and knee replacements and other pre-planned surgeries, experts have said.

Update over knee & hip replacement worry for Lancashire patients

Adelaide Street Surgery paid tribute after GP died unexpectedly

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

NHS autism assessment waiting list grows by hundreds as 'crisis'grows Photo: Lscft

U-turn over ADHD and ASD diagnosis referrals for children

Whittlebrook Pharmacy

"We shed some tears" - brother & sister sell chain of NW pharmacies

Norovirus can be severe enough to send some people from their own bed to a hospital ward - as it has done dozens of times across the North West in the last fortnight

Huge spike in Norovirus - here's the simple thing to do to avoid it

Mental Health investment and research

'Transformative' £11m mental health scheme to be pioneered in Lancs

Water Meadow View officially opened with celebration event

Milestone moment as £32m specialist mental health service opens

The NHS is urging people to order and collect their repeat prescriptions ahead of the busy Christmas and New Year period

NHS warns patients to order repeat prescriptions before Xmas deadline

All of Fylde & Wyre's GP surgeries ranked by how helpful their receptionists are

Fylde & Wyre GP surgeries ranked by how helpful the receptionists are

All 15 Blackpool GP surgeries ranked by how helpful their receptionists are

Blackpool GP surgeries ranked by how helpful their receptionists are
Take a look at how Blackpool’s 15 GP surgeries rank according to our helpful their receptionists are...
Aimee Seddon

The 15 worst rated GPs on the Fylde Coast according to the 2025 GP Patient Survey

15 worst rated GPs on Fylde Coast according to 2025 GP Patient Survey

NHS bosses in the North West issue message to patients during junior doctors strike

NHS bosses issue message to patients during junior doctors strike

All 15 Blackpool GP surgeries ranked by the 2025 GP Patient Survey

All 15 Blackpool GP surgeries ranked by the 2025 GP Patient Survey

The Royal Preston Hospital is the centre at which thrombectomy treatment is carried out for patients from right across Lancashire

'I'm worried more people will die' - coroner on 45-year-old's stroke

All the GPs in postcodes FY1-FY4 ranked by patient surveys

All 15 Blackpool GP surgeries ranked by patient surveys

Ian with family and medics

The 10-minute scan that could save your life - don't ignore the invite

Young children and babies are at risk of suffering more serious symptoms of norovirus and can become dehydrated which may require medical treatment.

Parents warned not to send babies with these five symptoms to nursery

The numbers of people diagnosed with dementia has soared.

Signs of dementia as NHS urge families to look out for these symptoms

Chair of the LSCft Board, David Fillingham (left) and therapist and attendee Selina Toussaint-Peterson (right).

‘Bronze’ anti-racist achievement for LSCft

The Lord Darzi Report found that the NHS is in 'serious trouble'.

NHS reforms: Government announces new league tables for NHS providers

Upsetting data shows the number of people hospitalised in Blackpool for malnutruition almost doubles

No of people hospitalised in resort for malnutruition almost doubles

Ryan Horler stole lifesaving emergency bleed kit

Watch the moment prolific thief steals lifesaving emergency bleed kit

Striking NHS junior doctors on the picket line

No of appointments rescheduled due to junior doctor strikes revealed

In England, 40.9% of patients saw a GP on the same-day they booked their appointment in June 2024, here are stats for each region. (Photo: Google Maps)

The best and worst areas of England for same-day GP appointments

GPs are voting whether or not to go on strike for the first time in 60 years. (Photo: Charles Milligan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

GPs are threatening strike action - what does it mean for you?

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has joined an initiative launched by Sophie’s Legacy and NHS England, aimed at providing meals for parents staying in hospitals with their children.

Parents to be given free meals at UHMBT in memory of Sophie Fairall

HMP Wymott is a category C prison in Lancashire

Death of 87-year-old paedophile investigated - here's what was found

A&E at Blackpool Victoria Hospital is currently facing pressure

Latest figures show waiting times of over 12 hours at Blackpool A&E

Breast screening

Hospital trust reveals cancer death due to delay or misdiagnosis

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

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

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

One in 20 people could not contact their GP to book an appointment

One in 20 people could not contact their GP to book an appointment

CHEC celebrates surgeon’s 1000th cataract surgery

CHEC celebrates surgeon’s 1000th cataract surgery

MMR vaccine invitations are being sent out

Thousands of MMR vaccine invitations being sent out for North West youngsters

Figures show just 64.8% of 38,832 eligible 25 to 64-year-olds in Blackpool were adequately screened as of March 31 (Credit: PA)

Fewer people in Blackpool completing cervical screenings, figures show

The number of women opting for a routine breast screening mammogram is below that of the pandemic

More than 4,500 women missing vital breast screening in Blackpool

Marion Hilton and Samantha Norton with the CHEC Blackpool theatre team . Photo: CHEC

CHEC Blackpool celebrates World Sight Day with 10,000th patient

Harriet Moxon with her five-year-old daughter Eve. Photo by Charlotte Ridgeon (Harriet's twin sister).

Mum says she's lucky to be alive after being hit by a car on holiday

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