Latest news stories from ELHT
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23 October 2025
Local doctor is crowned ‘People’s Health Hero’ in hospital awards
Paediatric Consultant, Dr Athanasios Konstantinidis has been formally recognised as the ‘People’s Health Hero’ at a heartfelt award presentation.
9 October 2025
Patients join top surgeons in celebrating 10 years of robotic surgery
The first ever patient to undergo colorectal surgery using a robot in East Lancashire has returned to thank surgeons for giving him the gift of life.
Posted: 3 September 2025
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust leads national study in jaw fracture surgery
Posted: 20 August 2025
ELHT colleague Catherine serves up silver at British Transplant Games
Posted: 18 August 2025
Positive outcomes being achieved in unique medication reduction project
A unique partnership between an NHS Trust and a Yorkshire-based private social care provider which aimed to assess and reduce medications for elderly residents is set to be rolled out nationwide after positive outcomes were achieved – including for a 101-year-woman who has undergone a “remarkable’ transformation.