Latest news stories from ELHT

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

Posted: 19 April 2021
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust joins wave of Veteran Aware Trusts improving care for the Armed Forces community

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is delighted to announce that is has been named as a Veteran Aware Trust in recognition of its commitment to improving NHS care for veterans, reservists, members of the armed forces and their families.

Posted: 13 April 2021
ELHT to start its EPR Journey, locally and across the region

ELHT is delighted to announce the decision to implement the Cerner Millennium EPR solution as our new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system.

Posted: 7 April 2021
Routine and non-urgent appointments survey

Healthwatch Together (covering Lancashire, Cumbria, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen) are asking people who are waiting for routine and non-urgent hospital appointments to come forward and share their thoughts and experiences of waiting for care over the last year.

Posted: 25 March 2021
NHS fundraising ‘back with a bang’ with the launch of The Big NHS Walk
Posted: 23 March 2021
ELHT chosen to deliver online neuro-rehabilitation scheme

An online tele-rehabilitation initiative has been piloted at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust to help support survivors of stroke and brain injuries, meaning they can access help in their own homes rather than having to attend hospital.

Posted: 18 March 2021
Ambulatory emergency care unit HCA Awais is our employee of the month

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust’s Employee of the Month accolade for March has been awarded to Awais Haroon.

Posted: 12 March 2021
The mother and daughter working together on Critical Care this Mother’s Day

A Critical Care nurse working at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust will be working with her daughter this Mother’s Day, after inspiring her to join the NHS when the Covid-19 pandemic hit last year.