Latest news stories from ELHT
Find out what’s been going on recently at the Trust.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Cath is ELHT’s Employee of the Month
ELHT’s Employee of the Month accolade for October has been awarded to Cath Eddleston.
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.