Latest news stories from ELHT

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

Posted: 16 May 2018
Dying Matters Week

During Dying Matters Week our End of Life Facilitator has been encouraging open and honest conversations about dying, death and bereavement.

Posted: 14 May 2018
Ground breaking marks construction milestone for Burnley Hospital development

A traditional ground breaking has taken place to mark the start of construction on the new £15.6 million ‘Phase 8’ development at Burnley General Teaching Hospital.

Posted: 14 May 2018
Nursing Cadets take centre stage at annual East Lancashire awards
Posted: 8 May 2018
Line dancers step out for Breast Clinic

Members of Brierfield’s Cactus Line Dancing Club celebrated the club’s 21st birthday by stepping out in support of the East Lancashire Breast Clinic.

Posted: 8 May 2018
Vroom vroom – charity raffle winner gets to drive away mini Tesla electric vehicle!

One lucky child will this month become the first in Lancashire to own a specially-designed electric vehicle donated to the hospital charity.

Posted: 4 May 2018
Patient, Carer and Family Experience Strategy 2018-2021

The Trust has launched its revised Patient, Carer and Family Strategy 2018 – 2021.

Posted: 2 May 2018
Women to be offered NHS breast screening after missed invitations

Following the announcement from the health secretary, we have been informed that Public Health England are contacting women who did not receive their final routine invitation and are registered with a GP to offer the opportunity for a catch-up breast cancer screen as a matter of urgency.