Latest news stories from ELHT
Find out what’s been going on recently at the Trust.
Significant improvements in sepsis treatment
Patients receiving cancer treatment in Blackburn with Darwen and East Lancashire are now better protected against a potentially fatal side effect, thanks to improvements at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
World championship medal for up-and-coming Darwen ice hockey star
A hospital worker from Darwen has skated her way to success with a silver medal at the 2018 Ice Hockey World Championships - and has her sights set on going one step further next year.
Specialist Nurse visits Ribble Valley Breast Cancer Support Group
A local support group for women affected by breast cancer this week welcomed a special guest to discuss breast cancer and the menopause.
Fundraisers Urged to Put Best Foot Forward for £1 Million Appeal
ELHT&Me, your local hospital’s charity, is encouraging fitness fundraisers to ‘walk the walk’ this summer and support the charity’s £1 Million Appeal to improve the patient experience at our area’s five NHS hospitals.
Rakehead Rehabilitation Unit’s Record Raffle
More than £500 has been raised by staff at the Rakehead Rehabilitation Centre at Burnley General Teaching Hospital to improve the environment for patients and visitors.
What are the chances? Sisters give birth on same night at Blackburn Birth Centre
Two sisters from Darwen delivered their babies on the same night at Blackburn Birth Centre on Wednesday night/Thursday morning.
Home First service supporting happy families
Alex Townsend (Integrated Clinical Lead for ICAT and IHSS) went out to meet Mrs Slater and her daughter Jane to listen to what she had to say about her Home First experience.