Latest news stories from ELHT
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Celebrating volunteers at the heart of the hospital
The Trust is partnering with Blackburn College and the University of Lancashire to deliver a new Level 5 Nursing Associate apprenticeship, supporting colleagues to train while working and addressing local workforce needs.
The programme enables ELHT colleagues to progress from Healthcare Assistant roles into registered Nursing Associates, strengthening our commitment to developing a skilled, sustainable workforce and delivering high‑quality patient care.
Celebrating volunteers at the heart of the hospital
Events have been taking place this week to celebrate the extraordinary volunteers who work at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT).
Volunteer’s Week (1-7 June) is an opportunity to highlight and thank those who freely give their time, energy and compassion to support patients, visitors and colleagues across ELHT.
A first for Trust’s community team will help keep patients out of hospital
Temporary traffic lights on entrance road to Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital
Temporary traffic lights will be in place at RBTH from Thursday, 4 June as repairs take place to a manhole