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care from our hospitals (Burnley, Blackburn, Clitheroe, Pendle) and community nurses and therapists in East Lancashire.

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 520,000 and provides a wide range of community and hospital based services. We provide safe, personal and effective care.

14/11/2025

Last week, we celebrated Occupational Therapy Week at ELHT by holding our Annual Occupational Therapy Forum. The session brought Occupational Therapists across the trust together to share good practice and inspire Occupational Therapists to consider new and innovative practice. Thank you to all of our Occupational Therapists for everything you do for our patients across East Lancashire💚💚.

12/11/2025

Please be aware that our hospital services will be affected by industrial action this week. National action involving resident doctors will take place from 7am on Friday 14 November until 7am on Wednesday 19 November. We are working to minimise disruption and will continue providing as many services and procedures as possible. Please attend your appointments unless contacted directly.

If you need medical help, please choose services appropriately: use 111 online or GP's as the first port of call for health needs and only use 999 if it is a serious or life-threatening emergency. For more information on when to call 999 and when to go to A&E, you can visit the NHS UK website.

11/11/2025

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, . This week, colleagues, veterans and members of the community paid their respects at Remembrance services at Burnley General Hospital and Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.

Today we remember all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect our communities. Lest we forget🎖

09/11/2025

Congratulations to Rachel Thorpe who was been recognised as ELHT's "Better Workplace Champion" as part of our Star Awards presentations💜⭐. This was a brand-new category for this year which recognises an individual or team that makes a tangible difference to supporting wellbeing or inclusion, ensuring colleagues are treated equally and feel valued, which creates a culture of belonging. Rachel has supported internationally educated midwives by really leaning into the pastoral aspects of her role and being a friend when colleagues need it. She takes time to understand the whole person at work, so that she can find not only find solutions to aid their transition to the country and role, but also to support their development.

Congratulations Rachel👏.

07/11/2025

We celebrating 10 years of robotic surgery at ELHT. Since becoming the first Trust in Lancashire to introduce robotic-assisted surgery in 2015 with our £1.3 million Da Vinci robot, our teams have carried out over 3,000 procedures across various specialties. To mark the milestone, we hosted a special event bringing together patients, surgeons and healthcare professionals. Among them was Stephen Knott, who shared his incredible recovery journey following complex robotic surgery for colon cancer💚👏.

05/11/2025

Does your workplace offer vaccination schemes? 💉🏢 Staying up to date helps protect you and your colleagues through winter. Find out more about how good health starts at work via the link in the comments👇

04/11/2025

Our team is here to welcome you at the Minor Injuries Unit👋. They can treat: sprains and strains, broken bones, wound infections, minor burns and scalds, minor head injuries, insect and animal bites, minor eye injuries and injuries to the back, shoulder and chest.
They are based at the Acorn Centre, 421 Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1RT and are the same services and teams that were previously at Accrington Victoria. The unit is open seven days a week from 8am until 8.30pm. 🏥🩵.

02/11/2025

Our wonderful ELHT mobile breast screening unit will be based at Burnley General Teaching Hospital, offering free NHS breast screening for women aged 50 up to their 71st birthday 💗💗 If you're registered with Richmond Hill Group, Pendle Medical Practice (Colne) or Harambee Surgery keep an eye out for your appointment letter. For more info call 📞 01282 805301 or email 📧 breastscreening.elht@nhs.net

31/10/2025

Yesterday, two of our longstanding radio hospital volunteers, John Shepherd and Adam Davy hung up their headphones for the last time📻💙. After thirty years behind the mic, John has decided with a heavy heart to retire from volunteering. He recalled nervously arriving for his first shift at the old Park Lee Hospital. After some training, he went on to have his own programme. John introduced Adam to volunteering eleven years ago and he loved it so much he has done it ever since. Thank you Adam and John for all your years of dedication👏

29/10/2025

Need quick, reliable health advice? 🩺💻 NHS 111 online is available 24/7 with safe, trusted guidance on self-care and when to seek help. Find out more about how good health starts online via the link in the comments👇

28/10/2025

Our Emergency Department at Royal Blackburn Hospital is extremely busy. We're sorry if you have experienced a long wait - we’re doing everything we can to see people as quickly as possible. Please consider if A&E is really the right place for your health needs - if in doubt, please contact NHS 111 where clinicians will advise you.

26/10/2025

Congratulations to Dr Athanasios Konstantinidis who was been recognised as ELHT's "People’s Health Hero" as part of our Star Awards presentations💚⭐. Nominations for this award come directly from patients and their families, making it a particularly special honour. Dr Thanos’ was nominated by Khadija Ahmed for the compassionate care he provided to her daughter, Madiyyah, in April 2024 during treatment at Blackburn Royal Teaching Hospital. Khadija’s nomination highlighted the empathy and understanding Dr Thanos showed during a difficult time for the family. Dr Thanos went above and beyond and Khadija said they will forever remember the kindness and he showed her family during a very tough time.

Congratulations Dr Thanos👏👏

Address

Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road
Blackburn
BB23HH

Telephone

+441254263555

Website

http://www.elht.nhs.uk/

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