Latest news stories from ELHT

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

Posted: 10 December 2020
Deputy Chief Nursing Officer for NHS England visits ELHT

ELHT were delighted to host Deputy Chief Nursing Officer for NHS England and Improvement, Hilary Garratt CBE, BSc, MSc, RGN, SCPHN (RHV), PGCE, last week.

Posted: 4 December 2020
Robotic surgery first at ELHT Gynaecology department

A patient with severe endometriosis has been given the chance to undergo the first Gynaecological robotic surgery at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, after her diagnosis left her in pain since she was eighteen years old.

Posted: 27 November 2020
Vision becomes reality as £10 million Acute Medical Unit opens its doors

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT’s) vision for a single Acute Medical system of care has become a reality as it opens the doors of its brand new £10 million Acute Medical Unit (AMU).

Posted: 27 November 2020
The loss of a friend and colleague, Cristina Baldwin

It is with deep regret and huge sadness that we share the devastating news that we have lost a friend and colleague, Cristina Baldwin.

Posted: 24 November 2020
NHS Parliamentary Awards – Excellence in Urgent and Emergency regional winners

We are delighted to confirm the East Lancashire Falls Response Service Team (FRS) has been chosen as North West regional winners for the Excellence in Urgent and Emergency award.

Posted: 19 November 2020
Cath is ELHT’s Employee of the Month

ELHT’s Employee of the Month accolade for October has been awarded to Cath Eddleston.

Posted: 19 November 2020
Pancreatic cancer patient shares the importance of knowing signs and symptoms

The Rapid Diagnostic Service at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has given a pancreatic cancer patient a new chance at life, after spotting the symptoms that had been left untreated for months due to a difficult diagnosis.