Chief Inspector of Hospitals publishes findings on independent hospital in Blackpool
Published: 30 May 2017
Page last updated: 3 November 2022
England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals has published his findings on the standards of treatment and care provided by Spire Fylde Coast Hospital, Blackpool following an inspection in September 2016.
CQC have rated the Spire Fylde Coast Hospital as Requires Improvement overall.
Inspectors rated safety, effectiveness and well-led as Requires Improvement and caring and responsiveness as Good.
Findings from the inspection have been published on our website.
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