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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.

30/07/2026

Congratulations to our Paediatric and Transition Type 2 Diabetes team who have won a Diabetes Nursing Award for innovation💙⭐.

They were nominated following the rollout of their new age-appropriate model of type 2 diabetes management, focused on youth worker involvement and peer support. The Innovation Award celebrates nurses whose ingenuity is helping to transform diabetes care in the UK. The multidisciplinary team was recognised for developing an age-appropriate service for children and young people with type 2 diabetes, including those transitioning into adult services.

Congratulations to the team and thank you for your service .

27/07/2026

Carrieanne Johnstone, Deputy Centre Manager at Accrington Pals and the Acorn Health Centre, has been named as Blackburn College's Business Apprentice of the Year 2026💙⭐.
She was selected for the award after successfully completing her apprenticeship with a distinction in June. Through the programme, she has developed both her professional knowledge and practical skills, whilst continuing to perform her role within the Trust.
On presenting the award, the college stated that “Throughout her apprenticeship journey, Carrieanne demonstrated exceptional resilience, commitment to self-development and a consistently positive professional attitude, resulting in significant personal growth and meaningful organisational impact.”

Congratulations Carrieanne👏.

24/07/2026

ELHT’s Bereavement Specialist Midwife Nikki Galloway was invited to 10 Downing Street to join NHS colleagues from across the UK for a garden reception celebrating the NHS' 78th birthday💙.
Around 100 NHS colleagues attended the event, where the now former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Health Secretary James Murray thanked them and their teams for their hard work and dedication. Nikki said she initially thought the invitation was "a wind up" but described the experience as "really lovely".

Congratulations to Nikki on your well-deserved invite and thank you for your service👏.

14/07/2026

Today we're launching our brand-new Star of the Month recognition programme, giving colleagues, patients and visitors the chance to recognise the exceptional people who make a difference across ELHT⭐💙.

Whether it's a colleague providing outstanding care, supporting their team through a challenging time or consistently going the extra mile, this is your opportunity to say thank you. The new programme creates more opportunities to celebrate the amazing people who make ELHT such a special place to work. Every monthly winner will also be entered into our Star of the Year competition, where one colleague will be crowned ELHT's ultimate star🌟👏.

Nominate someone today: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=klpmVKbhEUWwrQsJZ20VjtbrFkdhHSpIhEzfo5YKOt1URU84M0NKSDdFU05PSzg5WDMwQTk0Q0tLRy4u

13/07/2026

Whether you're facing illness, supporting a loved one or simply need someone to listen, our Chaplaincy Team is here to help – regardless of your faith, beliefs or background.
Leading the service is our new Head of Chaplaincy, Revd Dr Frin Lewis-Smith, who is championing a more inclusive approach to spiritual care. Our team of Chaplains and our award-winning Therapy Dog Alfie, are here to help patients, visitors and also colleagues find support during some of life's most challenging moments. From quiet reflection spaces to bedside visits and listening services, the team is here for anyone who needs them💜🏥.

Anyone wishing to arrange a visit from a Chaplain or Alfie can email [email protected].

08/07/2026

A long-serving colleague was invited to 10 Downing Street this week as part of the NHS' 78th birthday celebrations 🎉💙.
Adam Partington, physiotherapist and operational lead for our NeuroRehabilitation OnLine (NROL) service, was among 80 NHS colleagues invited to a reception hosted by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in recognition of the incredible work staff do every day for patients and communities.
Adam has spent almost 16 years at ELHT and describes his journey with us as incredibly rewarding. He said it was a surreal experience walking through the famous front door and into the garden at No.10.

30/06/2026

Today is International Children's Nurses Day and we're recognising the incredible contribution of our children's nursing teams💗🧩. We wanted to share special messages from children and young people who wanted to say thank you to the nurses who have cared for them.

To all our children's nurses – thank you for your compassion and dedication to our young patients and their families every day👏.

24/06/2026

Our wonderful ELHT mobile breast screening unit is currently based at Darwen Health Centre, offering free NHS breast screening for women aged 50 up to their 71st birthday 💗💗. If you're registered with Darwen Healthcare, Darwen Health Link, Spring Fenisco Health Link or Hollins Grove Surgery keep an eye out for your appointment letter.
For more info call 📞 01282 805301 or email 📧 [email protected].

17/06/2026

Today is is National Estates and Facilities Day and we would like to thank everyone that works to ensure that our premises are clean, safe and efficient in order for us to provide caring, safe and respectful care for our patients and their families.

From porters to mechanics, chefs to electricians, estates and facilities management colleagues make up 114,000 people in the NHS and their work is invaluable in maintaining the vast healthcare estate💚💚.

05/06/2026

This week we have been celebrating and we would like to say a huge THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers💙. Across our Trust, around 150 volunteers support our patients, visitors and colleagues in a wide range of roles – helping to create a welcoming and compassionate environment across our services.
From offering a friendly face to helping people find their way, their contribution makes a real difference every day. Over the past year alone, they’ve given more than 14,000 hours of their time.

Thank you to all of our volunteers for everything you do 👏.

Address

Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road
Blackburn
BB23HH

Telephone

+441254263555

Website

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

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