Updated
29 June 2026
Fleetwood Hospital is part of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation trust (the trust) and is an NHS hospital providing outpatient and other community-based services. For this assessment, we focused on outpatient services only.
The overall rating for Fleetwood Hospital has improved from requires improvement to good.
Outpatient services were rated as good. The rating for outpatient services has been combined with the ratings for other services based on findings from previous inspections. Readers should refer to earlier inspection reports for a comprehensive overview of the hospital’s other services.
During our assessment of outpatient services, we observed positive interactions between staff and patients. Patients told us they felt listened to, treated with respect, and were satisfied with the care they received. Staffing levels were sufficient to keep people safe and meet their needs. Services were delivered in a way that met people’s needs and patients spoke positively about their experiences and said they were happy to use the service.
At this assessment we identified no breaches of regulation.
Updated
23 June 2026
Fleetwood Hospital provides services to people living in Wyre, Fylde and the surrounding area. The Trust delivers a range of outpatient services from the hospital, including antenatal and physiotherapy services.
The outpatient department provides consultant-led and nurse-led clinics for adults, operating Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend clinics. Services delivered include rheumatology, dermatology, diabetes care, urology, general medicine, ear, nose and throat services, orthopaedics, sexual health, podiatry and orthoptics.
We rated outpatient services as good overall at this assessment.
At the previous inspection, the service was found to be in breach of regulations relating to good governance. At this assessment, we found that improvements had been made and the service was no longer in breach of regulations.
Patients’ needs were assessed, and care plans were in place to reflect individual requirements. Risks to patients were identified and appropriately managed. There were sufficient numbers of staff available to maintain people’s safety and meet their needs.
This meant that the service was providing care that was safe, effective and responsive to patients using the service.