The Trust Board is the governing body of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, consisting of the Chairman, Non-Executive Directors and Executive Directors. 

The Board is responsible for the operational management of all hospitals and services and sets the direction for the future of the Trust. It does this by agreeing the Trust's objectives and plans for delivery of care and by monitoring performance. It also ensures the business of the Trust complies with national legislation, that the Trust has in place good financial controls and, above all, provides high quality care which offers value for money.

Executive Directors are responsible for the operational management of the Trust. They sit on the Board of Directors as well as being employees of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. 

Non-Executive Directors bring a wide range of skill and experience to the organisation. As well as regularly attending Board meetings, non-executive directors chair board sub-committees and may act as 'champions' for special projects within the Trust. Collectively, they challenge the executive team, and provide strategic guidance and support to the Trust to ensure it meets its objectives.

Chair

Shazad Sarwar

Executive Assistant email: michelle.connolly@elht.nhs.uk

Chief Executive

Martin Hodgson

Executive Assistant email: michelle.connolly@elht.nhs.uk

Executive Medical Director and Deputy Chief Executive

Jawad Husain

Executive Assistant email: marie.jackson@elht.nhs.uk

Chief Nurse

Peter Murphy

Executive Assistant email: Nicola.Pearson@elht.nhs.uk

Executive Director of Finance

Michelle Brown

Executive Assistant email: Daniela.Thompson@elht.nhs.uk

Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive

Sharon Gilligan

Executive Assistant email: alison.homer@elht.nhs.uk

Non-Executive Director

Richard Smyth

Non-Executive Director

Trish Anderson

Non-Executive Director

Professor Graham Baldwin

Non-Executive Director

Khalil Rehman

Non-Executive Director

Catherine Randall

Non-Executive Director

Liz Sedgley


Non-voting members

Executive Director of Integrated Care, Partnerships and Resilience

Tony McDonald

Executive Assistant email: alison.homer@elht.nhs.uk

Executive Director of Communications and Engagement

Shelley Wright

Executive Assistant email: nicola.pearson@elht.nhs.uk

Director of Service Development and Improvement

Kate Atkinson

Executive Assistant email: daniela.thompson@elht.nhs.uk

Executive Director of People and Culture

Kate Quinn

Executive Assistant email: angela.smith@elht.nhs.uk

Associate Non-Executive Director

Melissa Hatch