Latest news stories from ELHT

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

Posted: 25 February 2020
Trust Appoints New Medical Director

ELHT has strengthened its executive management team with the appointment of Mr. Jawad Husain as Executive Medical Director.

Posted: 24 February 2020
New Medical Examiners to Scrutinise Hospital Deaths

Seven experienced East Lancashire doctors are preparing to take on the challenging role.....

Posted: 21 February 2020
Helping people with Type 1 diabetes to exercise more safely

Three of our patients are reaping the benefits of attending a national conference about exercising with type 1 diabetes.

Posted: 18 February 2020
New NHS staff survey reveals record levels of staff satisfaction
Posted: 14 February 2020
Family of much-loved former magistrate make donation to local hospital charity in her memory

Family and friends of Phyllis Gorton, a former Blackburn magistrate who passed away in July 2019, have donated four specialist recliner chairs to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT)’s official charity, ELHT&Me.

Posted: 11 February 2020
Coronavirus: what you need to know
Posted: 31 January 2020
Patients PLACE hospitals highly for cleanliness, food and overall environment

Top marks for food, cleanliness, and overall condition of the environment have been awarded to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) in the Patient-Led Assessment of the Care Environment (PLACE) report for 2019.