Latest news stories from ELHT
Find out what’s been going on recently at the Trust.
Preparing for two days of consultant strikes
Unions announced that consultant doctors will be taking strike action for 48 hours from 7am on Thursday 20 July until 7am on Saturday 22 July. During the two days of action, consultants will provide ‘Christmas Day cover’, meaning they will continue to provide all emergency services, but routine services will be impacted.
Trust staff cycle 60-mile in memory of former colleague Jonathan Priestley
Colleagues from East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust cycled from Manchester to Blackpool on Sunday, 9 July in tribute to their dear friend and colleague Jonathon Priestley.
New Urology Unit opens at Burnley General Teaching Hospital
A state-of-the art Urology Unit which will benefit local communities and help to attract the very best medical talent has been opened at Burnley General Teaching Hospital.
Gold award for Charity Hub
A multi-purpose retail charity hub at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital has won a gold standard award just months after opening.
People urged to know how to access care during industrial action
Colleagues at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust have issued a warning about significant disruption as a protracted period of industrial action affects services over the next two weeks.
East Lancashire pancreatic cancer nurse wins NHS Parliamentary Award
A nurse from East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has been crowned a winner at a glittering awards ceremony in Westminster.