Latest news stories from ELHT

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Posted: 30 October 2018
Patients, GPs and the NHS benefit from new electronic referrals in East Lancashire

Patients in East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen will benefit from a more streamlined referral process for their first consultant outpatient appointment after...

Posted: 30 October 2018
Get Set for Burnley’s Best Ever Santa Stroll

East Lancashire Hospitals’ official charity, ELHT&Me, is calling on good girls and boys (of all ages) to get into the festive spirit and take part in East Lancashire’s biggest and best Santa Stroll.

Posted: 24 October 2018
Siobhan & Friends party night away, in aid of stroke services

Stroke speech and language therapist Siobhan Neild’s dedication to her job extended way beyond office hours when she organised and hosted a charity ball at Ewood Park that raised £5,500....

Posted: 22 October 2018
Grand opening of Forget Me Not Suite

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Burnley General Teaching Hospital hosted the grand opening of brand new accommodation for bereaved parents which has been named The Forget Me Not Suite.

Posted: 22 October 2018
Trust upgrades to latest ultrasound technology

Our patients will be the first in England to benefit from latest ultrasound systems from Siemens Healthineers which are designed to improve patient flow while reducing waiting times and repeat scans.

Posted: 19 October 2018
Alison Turner appointed chair of the North West Allied Health Professions Network Board

Alison Turner, Directorate Lead for AHPs at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT), has been appointed chair of the North West Allied Health Professions Network.

Posted: 17 October 2018
Hospital expands mobile phone appointment technology

Following the successful introduction of new digital appointment letter technology earlier this year, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust will....