Updated 30 October 2026
Date of assessment: 9 March 2026 Surgical Services ASG Summary
The hospital is registered to provide diagnostic and screening procedures, surgical procedures
The rating of surgery at Spire Fylde Coast Hospital remains good following this assessment.
We carried out an unannounced assessment at Spire Fylde Coast Hospital on 9 March 2026. At the last inspection we rated the location as good.
At this assessment the location is rated good overall.
Updated 29 December 2025
Date of assessment: 9 March 2026 Surgical Services ASG Summary
The hospital is registered to provide diagnostic and screening procedures, surgical procedures
The rating of surgery at Spire Fylde Coast Hospital remains good following this assessment.
We carried out an unannounced assessment of surgery at Spire Fylde Coast Hospital on 9 March 2026. At the last inspection we rated the location as good.
At this assessment the location is rated good overall.
Spire Fylde Coast Hospital is a health facility that is operated by Spire Healthcare Ltd. It is a private hospital in Blackpool Lancashire. The hospital has been operating for over 42 years (opening in 1983). It is located 400 yards from a local NHS trust main acute site. It is on the outskirts of the town of Blackpool and about one mile from the seaside promenade.
Blackpool and the wider Fylde Coast have a population of around 350,000. The hospital primarily serves the communities of Blackpool and the Fylde Coast, however it also accepts patient referrals from outside this area, Spire Fylde Coast accepts NHS patients for specific elective care, diagnostic tests and treatments under contact agreements with local health organisations
During this inspection, we engaged with a range of staff working across the surgical service. This included nurses, operating department practitioners (ODPs), anaesthetists, the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) chair, physiotherapists, catering staff, administrative staff, safeguarding leads, Freedom to Speak Up (FTSU) leads, infection prevention and control (IPC) leads, waste management lead, mental health first aiders, a student ODP, managers, and senior management leaders. We aimed to speak with surgeons, but they were not available during the assessment. We also received feedback from 10 patients and relatives who used the service.
Updated 2 September 2019
We rated this service as good because it was safe, caring, responsive and well-led. We inspected but did not rate effective.
There were onsite X-ray, mammography and ultrasound facilities. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) scans were provided by Spires Mobile Unit. The service was available six days a week, and evening appointments were available. Outside of normal working hours there was an on-call service provided.
Staff had received mandatory training and were aware of their responsibilities to safeguard patients from abuse. The environment was visibly clean and tidy, and equipment was well maintained.
Care and treatment was based on national guidance and they monitored the effectiveness of this. The service made sure that staff were competent to undertake their roles and there was evidence of multidisciplinary team working.
Feedback from patients was positive about their care and we observed caring interactions between staff and patients.
The service met the needs of patients and took into account their individual needs. Patients could access the service when they needed it and complaints were low.
There was a positive culture and staff felt that the leadership team was approachable. Risks were managed well and staff were encouraged to learn and develop.
Updated 2 September 2019
We rated this service as good because it was safe,
caring, responsive and well-led.
We inspected but did not rate effective.
The service saw only adults and was available six days a week with clinics available in the evenings. Staff had received mandatory training and safeguarding training. There had been no infections in the department and all areas were visibly clean and tidy. Staff worked to national guidelines and there was evidence of multi-disciplinary team working amongst different staff groups. Staff were caring towards patients and there was positive feedback from patients about the staff.
Adjustments were made for patients as necessary and there were few complaints about the service. Staff worked to improve outcomes for patients and monitored these. Leadership was positive and staff said that they liked working at the hospital.