Latest news stories from ELHT

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

Posted: 21 April 2022
Professor Paton is retiring

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust will say farewell at the end of the month to highly acclaimed Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Professor Robin Paton who is retiring after 31 years of service to the NHS.

Posted: 5 April 2022
Electronic system revolutionises referrals at East Lancashire Hospitals
Posted: 5 April 2022
Complete our NHS Rainbow Badge Survey!

ELHT is proud to have been selected as one of 40 NHS Trusts across the country to take part in the NHS Rainbow Badge Scheme.

Posted: 30 March 2022
Patient Care the focus for ELHT

Staff at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust have used the annual NHS Staff Survey to report that they feel safer, with their wellbeing a priority and that they believe the organisation is focused on patient care.

Posted: 21 March 2022
'Role model' Neil takes home Employee of the Month

A colleague described as a ‘role model’ who is always ‘going the extra mile’ has been named as ‘Employee of the Month’ at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Posted: 21 March 2022
ELHT Healthcare Assistant scoops prestigious Prince’s Trust Award

A Healthcare Assistant working in East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has received a top award from The Prince’s Trust after building up her confidence and self-belief to take on a demanding job at the Trust’s Emergency Department.

Posted: 9 March 2022
Building work under way at new kidney disease centre in Blackburn

Building work is progressing on the site of a new centre for people with kidney disease, thanks to partnership working between two local NHS hospital trusts.