Latest blog posts from the CEO

Chief Executive Martin Hodgson issues a weekly blog to discuss his thoughts on what has been happening within the Trust and also how national or even world events affect patients and staff here at ELHT. 

Posted: 4 January 2019
Looking forward to the year ahead at ELHT
Posted: 21 December 2018
Merry Christmas, one and all

And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun! Yes, it’s another first line of a Christmas song to start this, my last blog of the year.

Posted: 14 December 2018
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…….

We’ve had some fantastic Christmas celebrations across the Trust this week....

Posted: 7 December 2018
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, don’t you think?

Trees are going up, Christmas jumpers and hats are being worn and there’s mince pies everywhere! I love it!

Posted: 30 November 2018
Better for Blackburn and Burnley

This week, like so many others, I'm going to start with the inevitable winter pressures. I'm glad that we've been able to implement a number of initiatives to help us.....

Posted: 23 November 2018
ELHT: the new culture club

“And the winner is….East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust”

Posted: 16 November 2018
Every act of kindness creates a ripple with no end

During our busy, sometime hectic lives, in a world that is fraught with dramatic headlines and devastating events, it is nice to