Latest news stories from ELHT

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

Posted: 4 June 2018
3 Peaks Challenge facing NICU fundraisers

A dedicated team of fundraisers who work at Burnley General Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) will this month take on one of the toughest physical challenges imaginable to improve care and support for families and babies.

Posted: 31 May 2018
Patient receives special message from Sir Cliff Richard

A patient at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital has received a very special message from her ultimate hero, Sir Cliff Richard.

Posted: 25 May 2018
Burnley hospital staff receive high quality care award

Nurses, healthcare assistants and support staff on Ward 15 at Burnley General Teaching Hospital are celebrating after receiving an award for outstanding patient care.

Posted: 21 May 2018
Accrington family celebrating birth of their ‘royal’ baby

A family from Accrington are celebrating the birth of their very own ‘royal’ baby who arrived during Saturday’s wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Posted: 21 May 2018
Rounder’s girls Getin2 fundraising for hospital kids

Playtime for young patients on the Children’s Ward at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital just got a whole lot better after a team of rounders fanatics from Burnley raised £700 to provide a truckload of new toys.

Posted: 16 May 2018
Dying Matters Week

During Dying Matters Week our End of Life Facilitator has been encouraging open and honest conversations about dying, death and bereavement.

Posted: 14 May 2018
Ground breaking marks construction milestone for Burnley Hospital development

A traditional ground breaking has taken place to mark the start of construction on the new £15.6 million ‘Phase 8’ development at Burnley General Teaching Hospital.