Latest news stories from ELHT
Find out what’s been going on recently at the Trust.
Rise in children’s respiratory infections across East Lancashire
Paediatric experts at ELHT have warned that a rise in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), which can cause bronchiolitis in infants and children, has hit the community earlier than expected.
ELHT’s Garden of Memories is in full bloom
Almost a year after the Garden of Memories, based on the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital site, was opened virtually due to COVID restrictions, the area was formally opened.
Trust welcomes new Chief Executive
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has welcomed their new Interim Chief Executive Martin Hodgson.
Hospital Trust Chairman pays tribute to Chief Executive Kevin McGee
The Chairman of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Professor Eileen Fairhurst has today paid tribute to Kevin McGee as he leaves his post as Chief Executive of the Trust.
NHS Improvement Reappoints Chairman
NHS Improvement has confirmed the reappointment of Professor Eileen Fairhurst as the Chairman of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust for a further two year period from
1 February 2022.
East Lancashire Hospitals secures funding for New Alcohol Care Team
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is pleased to announce that they have secured funding on behalf of the Pennine Lancashire Integrated Care Partnership to establish an Alcohol Care Team in Pennine Lancashire.