Latest blog posts from the CEO

Chief Executive Martin Hodgson issues a weekly blog to discuss his thoughts on what has been happening within the Trust and also how national or even world events affect patients and staff here at ELHT. 

Posted: 7 December 2018
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, don’t you think?

Trees are going up, Christmas jumpers and hats are being worn and there’s mince pies everywhere! I love it!

Posted: 30 November 2018
Better for Blackburn and Burnley

This week, like so many others, I'm going to start with the inevitable winter pressures. I'm glad that we've been able to implement a number of initiatives to help us.....

Posted: 23 November 2018
ELHT: the new culture club

“And the winner is….East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust”

Posted: 16 November 2018
Every act of kindness creates a ripple with no end

During our busy, sometime hectic lives, in a world that is fraught with dramatic headlines and devastating events, it is nice to

Posted: 9 November 2018
Our Trust 'Has a Heart'

Hello everyone. Welcome to this week’s blog and a big thank you to Damian Riley for standing in as guest blogger last week.

Posted: 2 November 2018
Sir Simon, Sir Keith and....Sur-vey

Hello everyone. Kevin is on holiday this week, so I am today’s guest blogger.

Posted: 25 October 2018
Every Person Plays a Part!

Hello everyone, happy Friday! I hope you’ve all had a good week and are ready for the weekend. I’m off on holiday after today, so there’ll be a guest blogger next week.