Latest news stories from ELHT

Find out what’s been going on recently at the Trust. 

Posted: 10 September 2021
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.

Posted: 10 September 2021
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.

Posted: 2 September 2021
ELHT shortlisted twice for national awards
Posted: 2 September 2021
Trust welcomes new Chief Executive

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has welcomed their new Interim Chief Executive Martin Hodgson.

Posted: 31 August 2021
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.

Posted: 31 August 2021
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.

Posted: 26 August 2021
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.