FCMS

23/01/2026

A productive day for our Diagnostics ultrasound team today with demos for the latest equipment and time catching up on all things systems, training, clinical governance, patient feedback and more!

Did you know the FCMS Diagnostics team were recently the Gold winners in the 'Innovation in Action' category at the UHUK Awards?

Find out more about what we do here: https://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/community-diagnostics/

22/01/2026

Thank You Thursday! 💛

A massive thank you to the amazing team at FCMS and our wonderful Blackpool Friends of Trinity for putting on a Christmas market in memory of their friend and colleague, Sheila Swann.

Their hard work and big hearts helped raise an incredible £957.41 for Brian House, what an achievement! 🎄✨

20/01/2026

We simply had to share these gingerbread cookies baked by our Dental Operations Manager, Jordan McCreedy! 🍪

Not only do they look fantastic, but they are delicious, and we can't wait for the next batch she whips up! 😊

20/01/2026

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞

As a partnership of mission-driven social enterprise providers, we’re committed to making the experience of waiting for urgent care clearer, calmer and more supportive for patients.

Waiting for an update, GP Home Visit or a clinical assessment can feel stressful. We want to understand what information helps, when it’s most needed, and how technology could be used better to keep people informed and reassured while they wait.

That’s where you come in.

We’re asking patients and members of the public to share their experiences and ideas. You don’t need technical knowledge - just your honest view of what would make a difference. It will only take 2 minutes and could help make a big difference.

📝 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PTComfortCall/
📅 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬: Midnight, 30 January 2026

Please feel free to share this with friends, family and local networks — especially anyone who has needed urgent care advice or support.

16/01/2026

Great to see our bowel screening service out in action helping people in our community! 🫶

Bernard wants you to get screened just like he did! 😁

Bowel cancer screening is so important, and early detection can save so many lives, are rolling out a new Bowel Screening service across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. 💛🫶🏻

They are seeking adults ages 50-70 with a learning disability to offer advice, guidance and help on where you can get bowel cancer screened! 🙌🏻

The team will be at our Heart of the Hub community café in Fleetwood on Monday 19th January, where they’ll be on hand to offer advice. 🤝🏻

Don’t miss the chance to pop in, enjoy a warm drink and a slice of cake while you chat! ☕🧁

📍 Heart of the Hub, Bold Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6HL
(Access via the Bold Street car park)

16/01/2026

Back in December, FCMS hosted Christmas markets for our staff, with raffles, food stalls, quizzes, and games bringing everyone together.

Thanks to the generosity of everyone who got involved, we raised £𝟗𝟓𝟕.𝟒𝟏 for Brian House Children's Hospice. We’re proud to be able to support the incredible work they do for children and families across our community.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the event such a success🙏

12/01/2026

📣 𝐖𝐄'𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆!

𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆: Information Governance Lead
𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆: £30426 – £34392
𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 1st February

We're seeking a dedicated and forward-thinking Information Governance Lead to support FCMS in ensuring that information is handled securely, legally and effectively.

This is a hands-on role focused on raising awareness, delivering staff training and embedding good IG practices throughout the organisation and reinforcing a positive IG culture across FCMS.

Find out more and apply ⬇️
https://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/vacancies/information-governance-lead-blackpool/

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08/01/2026

🚨 Exceptional demand continues across our local NHS services

Due to continuing high levels of demand for NHS services, measures remain in place to reduce pressures. Thank you for your help. Please continue to:

✅ Use A&E only for serious or life-threatening emergencies.
✅ Collect loved ones, who are ready to leave hospital, as soon as possible and make sure they have what they need at home.
✅ Be aware that, if you do need A&E, you may experience a wait.

Our teams will see the most seriously ill patients first - please treat staff with respect.

If you have to visit A&E, due to a serious accident or emergency that is life threatening, please make sure you are prepared for a potential wait by taking things you may need like a charged phone, a payment method and warm, comfortable clothing. We apologise if you experience a longer wait.

Please use health services wisely. Accessing the right service at the right time may mean you’re seen quicker and helps reduce pressure.

Please remember that vaccinations significantly reduce the risk of severe illnesses and hospitalisation. Find out how to get vaccinated on the ICB website - https://orlo.uk/Gor2K

Please share this message with your colleagues and networks.

Thank you to our incredible NHS teams and partners working tirelessly across hospitals, community services and the region.

Craig Harris
Chief Commissioning Officer
Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB

06/01/2026

⚠️ Please keep our emergency department for serious or life-threatening accidents or illness. ⚠️

ℹ️ If you do need to access the emergency department, you may experience a wait to be seen. Our teams are doing everything they can to see and treat patients as quickly and safely as possible. Please treat us with respect.

If you need to travel to our emergency department, please consider bringing:
📱 a phone charging cable,
💊 any medication you are on including inhalers,
💳 a payment method to use the vending machines,
👚 appropriate clothing to make your wait more comfortable.

Please remember:
🚨 Use health services wisely - accessing the right service at the right time may mean you get seen quicker and reduce the pressures on our health services.

🏠 If you have a loved one in hospital, with their permission speak to their medical team to see why they are not home and why not today.

📲 Share this message to help spread the word.

05/01/2026

Healthwatch Blackpool are working in partnership with FCMS to hear from people across the Fylde Coast about their experiences of Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs).

Whether you have attended an Urgent Treatment Centre or never used one, your voice matters and we want to hear from everyone! 💬

Your feedback will help us understand:
• Your awareness and experiences of Urgent Treatment Centres
• What’s working well and what can be celebrated
• How the services could be improved

🗣️ Share your views and help shape Urgent Care Centres locally!

👉Fill in the survey here: https://forms.office.com/e/U4i9RNLifp
All responses are anonymous. Thank you for supporting this important work!

31/12/2025

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲!

Take a look at the two new vacancies we've added to our website:

Service Compliance Assistant:
https://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/vacancies/service-compliance-assistant-compass-medical-blackpool/

Urgent and Emergency Care Navigator:
https://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/vacancies/urgent-and-emergency-care-navigator-blackpool-2/

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25/12/2025

🎄A very 𝓜𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓶𝓪𝓼 and a ℍ𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕪 ℕ𝕖𝕨 𝕐𝕖𝕒𝕣 from us all at 𝗙𝗖𝗠𝗦🎆