Latest news stories from ELHT

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Posted: 22 August 2019
Former rock ‘n’ roll dancers raise money for Royal Blackburn Hospital

A couple from Oswaldtwistle have donated a total of £1,900 to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust’s charity, ELHT&Me.

Posted: 20 August 2019
ELHT doctor wins excellence award from satisfied patients

A specialist cancer doctor who treats patients at Burnley General and Royal Blackburn teaching hospitals has received a certificate of excellence....

Posted: 20 August 2019
‘Retreat room’ available to A&E staff for wellbeing and support

Staff working in the Emergency Department at Royal Blackburn Hospital now have access to a ‘retreat room’ – a private space to reflect and gather their thoughts following challenging incidents they may experience within the department

Posted: 20 August 2019
East Lancashire Hospitals first to introduce 'Space' technology

Surgeons at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust are the first in the North West.....

Posted: 19 August 2019
Anne and Helen raise funds ‘for Darcey and Katie – ten years on!’

In the year that marks what would have been their daughters' tenth birthday, Anne, Helen, their family and friends, hosted an event on 13 July to raise funds for ELHT&Me.

Posted: 15 August 2019
Lancashire Fire Fun Day raises £890 for local hospital

Blackburn Community Fire Station has donated £890 to ELHT&Me, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust’s charity, following their Family Open Day.

Posted: 14 August 2019
Could you be a Patient Assessor?

We are looking for volunteers to take part in a Patient–Led Assessments of Care Environment (PLACE) programme.