Latest news stories from ELHT

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

Posted: 15 April 2019
Support for Clitheroe couple earns midwife hospital’s Employee of the Month award

The personal and professional support given to a young couple during a difficult period in their lives....

Posted: 4 April 2019
Car Dealership Donates Mini Racers for Children’s Ward

Young patients visiting Burnley General Teaching Hospital will be on the fast track to a speedy recovery thanks to a new donation of a sit-in electric car.

Posted: 22 March 2019
Brand New Children’s Play Area Opens at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Children and their families who spend time at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital are absolutely delighted with their new play area that has opened today.

Posted: 21 March 2019
Your Accessibility Guide for East Lancashire Hospitals is now live!

ELHT has partnered with AccessAble to create Detailed Access Guides for Royal Blackburn and Burnley General hospitals.

Posted: 20 March 2019
Faster, easier diagnosis thanks to charity’s significant scanner donation

A Darwen-based charity has donated thousands of pounds to purchase a mobile bladder scanner for the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.

Posted: 18 March 2019
Community End of Life care rated ‘Outstanding’ following CQC inspection

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust’s (ELHT) community end of life care provision has been awarded the highest possible ‘Outstanding’ rating....

Posted: 15 March 2019
Hospital Safety Initiative Wins National Patient Safety Award

A groundbreaking safety initiative adopted from the airline industry and now used to protect patients undergoing surgery....