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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.

29/12/2025

Congratulations to Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon Matthew Langstroth who was nominated by a patient’s family for Employee of the Month. He was put forward by Holly Brunt after Matthew treated her 11-year-old son's broken collarbone. She said: “As a parent, I’ve never felt so confident handing over my child’s care. Despite the situation, I didn’t worry — that’s the level of trust Matt inspired.”

Congratulations, Matthew👏.

27/12/2025

Congratulations to Occupational Therapist and Clinical Team Leader Alexis Cregg, who was recognised as "Efficiency Champion" as part of our Star Awards presentations💚⭐. Alexis was praised for spotting ways to improve how therapy sessions were organised, helping boost bed flow, increase efficiency and save money. She introduced a more consistent approach to service delivery, supporting gold-standard care and aligning with Royal College of Physicians guidelines. Her work led to a fantastic result - reducing patient length of stay by 10 days on average, saving around £7,390 per patient.

Well done, Alexis 👏.

25/12/2025

Wishing all our patients, colleagues, families and friends a very safe and healthy Christmas 🎄. However you are celebrating, we hope you have a wonderful day. We'd also like to say a very big thank you to colleagues around the Trust who are working today and across the festive period⭐❤.
If you do need medical help, please contact NHS 111 and trained clinicians will advise you of the best place for treatment and care - our A&E is open as always for anyone with life and limb-threatening emergencies. Please note the Minor Injuries Unit at the Accrington Acorn Centre will be closed on Christmas Day but will open from Boxing Day as normal.

24/12/2025

It was was to have the players from Blackburn Rovers at Royal Blackburn Hospital yesterday spreading some festive joy💙⚽. The visit was an incredible experience for patients and our colleagues - thank you so much to the team from Rovers for taking the time to come down and see us🎄.

23/12/2025

We were delighted to welcome the players from Burnley Football Club to Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital last week, who handed out gifts to our patients and spent time with our colleagues. The visit was a wonderful experience for everyone involved - a huge thank you to the team at Burnley for taking the time to come down and bring some joy to our colleagues and patients during the busy festive season⚽❤️.

22/12/2025

Our virtual wards programme, Hospital at Home, has now seen more than 45,000 patients being treated in the comfort of their own home instead of being admitted to hospital👏🩵. Hospital at Home is just one of a number of community services that we introduced to support patients in their own homes rather than traditional hospital settings, which is not only beneficial to patients but also ensures hospital beds are used in the most effective way. If you are interested in knowing more about Hospital at Home and if it might be suitable for your or someone you know's care and treatment, speak to your ward team, GP or community service.

18/12/2025

This December we're shining a spotlight on some of our amazing teams supporting patient flow💚🏥. Our Care Home Nurses Care Home Nurses work closely with the 200 care homes across the area, supporting residents to remain in familiar surroundings while receiving the care they need. By focusing on clinical plans that help avoid someone going into hospital and upskilling care home colleagues, the team have helped patients avoid being admitted to hospital. If you feel hospital may be difficult for you or a loved one living in a care home, email carehomenurses@elht.nhs.uk or ask your care home manager for a referral.

17/12/2025

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 Wednesday 17 December until 7am on Monday 22 December. 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 GPs 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.

16/12/2025

The roving vaccination bus is at Blackburn Hospital until 3pm today, offering flu or COVID vaccines to anyone who is eligible

14/12/2025

Congratulations to Erin Bolton, a Neuroendocrine (NET) Clinical Nurse Specialist since April 2021, who has won the NCUK (Neuroendocrine Cancer UK) Hero Award.
Erin was nominated for the public-voting awards by one of her patients. Describing her as her ‘advocate and lifeline’, the patient said Erin is ‘not just a nurse – she’s the reason I have a chance’. The hero award is about recognising those who go above and beyond and Erin’s patient said she was the strength that reminded her to keep going when she couldn’t, saying she was her rock, her champion and greatest source of hope.

Congratulations Erin⭐👏.

12/12/2025

This year we have been taking major steps to become one of the greenest NHS Trusts in the North West with a series of innovative projects already delivering significant environmental and financial benefits. From cutting nitrous oxide emissions by 51,000 tonnes and reducing desflurane use to near zero, to greener theatres, reusable equipment and innovative recycling schemes, teams across our Trust are driving real change. With our Sustainability lead Jason Lie and a growing network of Green Champions leading the way, we are committed to delivering high-quality care while supporting the NHS ambition for net zero💚🌿.

11/12/2025

This December we're shining a spotlight on some of our amazing teams supporting patient flow💚🏥. Our Radiology team plays a vital role in helping patients get the answers they need to return home safely. Every day they use advanced imaging, including X-rays, ultrasound, CT, MRI and Nuclear Medicine to diagnose and monitor a wide range of conditions. It’s a careful balancing act, with the team supporting Emergency Department patients, those who are acutely unwell, people awaiting discharge and patients with suspected cancer, alongside routine outpatient scans that can make a huge difference to daily life. Their work is vital in ensure everyone receives the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Address

Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road
Blackburn
BB23HH

Telephone

+441254263555

Website

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

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