East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust 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.

Think Pharmacy First this bank holiday weekend. If you are under the weather this weekend Pharmacy First can help you ge...
02/05/2026

Think Pharmacy First this bank holiday weekend. If you are under the weather this weekend Pharmacy First can help you get better quicker.

The Pharmacy First scheme allows you to go into your local Pharmacy - sometimes without an appointment - where the pharmacist will have a consultation with you and access your symptoms. Based on that, it will be decided if self-help is the most appropriate or if antibiotics are necessary, they will be able to prescribe them.

The 7 conditions covered by Pharmacy First are:
• earache in children
• UTIs in women
• shingles
• sinusitis
• sore throats
• impetigo
• infected bites

For more information and to check your local pharmacy opening times this bank holiday weekend visit: www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/our-work/your-local-services/pharmacy/pharmacy-bank-holiday-opening-times

Choose the right service this bank holiday weekendChoosing the right service helps you get the right care - and faster -...
30/04/2026

Choose the right service this bank holiday weekend

Choosing the right service helps you get the right care - and faster - this long weekend. We have a wonderful team ready to welcome you at our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) based at Burnley General Teaching Hospital.

Open 24/7 they can treat:
• Suspected broken bones
• Breathing difficulties which need immediate care but are not life threatening

National industrial action involving resident doctors will continue until 6.59am on Monday, 13 April. If you have an app...
11/04/2026

National industrial action involving resident doctors will continue until 6.59am on Monday, 13 April.

If you have an appointment, please attend as planned 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.

Choosing the right service helps you get the right care, faster - not every issue needs A&E. We have wonderful teams rea...
09/04/2026

Choosing the right service helps you get the right care, faster - not every issue needs A&E. We have wonderful teams ready to welcome you at the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) and Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC)👋.
The MIU team are based at the Acorn Centre, 421 Blackburn Rd, Accrington BB5 1RT. 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. Their unit is open seven days a week from 8am until 8.30pm.
Our team at the UTC, based at Burnley General Hospital, can treat suspected broken bones or breathing difficulties which need immediate care but are not life-threatening - they are available 24 hours a day.
And our fabulous local pharmacies can also support with a range of conditions. If you are not sure where to go for your health needs, contact NHS 111 🏥🩵.

National industrial action involving resident doctors is currently underway until 7am on Monday, 13 April. We are making...
09/04/2026

National industrial action involving resident doctors is currently underway until 7am on Monday, 13 April. We are making every effort to go ahead with as many appointments and procedures as possible, and patients should attend as normal. If any changes are needed, we will contact patients 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.

National industrial action involving our Resident Doctors commenced at 7am this morning and will continue until 6.59am o...
07/04/2026

National industrial action involving our Resident Doctors commenced at 7am this morning and will continue until 6.59am on Monday, 13 April.

Please attend your appointments unless contacted directly and 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.

National action involving resident doctors will take place from 7am tomorrow, Tuesday, 7 April until 6.59am on Monday, 1...
06/04/2026

National action involving resident doctors will take place from 7am tomorrow, Tuesday, 7 April until 6.59am on Monday, 13 April. We are making every effort to go ahead with as many appointments and procedures as possible, and patients should attend as normal. If any changes are needed, we will contact patients directly.

Please note this action does not involve GP services.

If you need medical help, please 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.

Wishing a very Happy Easter to all our patients, colleagues and everyone in our wider community who are celebrating toda...
05/04/2026

Wishing a very Happy Easter to all our patients, colleagues and everyone in our wider community who are celebrating today, we hope your Easter celebrations are filled with joy, special moments and the love of family and friends🐣🌷.
We would also like to wish a heartfelt thank you to all of our incredible staff who are working over the Easter period💛.

Our hospital services will be affected by national industrial action involving resident doctors from 7am on Tuesday, 7 A...
04/04/2026

Our hospital services will be affected by national industrial action involving resident doctors from 7am on Tuesday, 7 April until 6.59am on Monday, 13 April. We are making every effort to go ahead with as many appointments and procedures as possible, and patients should attend as normal. If any changes are needed, we will contact patients directly.

Please be aware that our hospital services will be affected by industrial action next week. National action involving re...
02/04/2026

Please be aware that our hospital services will be affected by industrial action next week.

National action involving resident doctors will take place from 7am on Tuesday, 7 April until 6.59am on Monday, 13 April. We are making every effort to go ahead with as many appointments and procedures as possible, and patients should attend as normal. If any changes are needed, we will contact patients directly.

Please note this does not affect GP services.

Home is the best place for your loved ones, and we know how important it is for patients to return home as soon as they’...
31/03/2026

Home is the best place for your loved ones, and we know how important it is for patients to return home as soon as they’re ready. Sometimes, the only thing standing in the way is transport. If you have a loved one or friend who is due to be discharged, could you help by collecting them?
Your support makes a huge difference. Here are some other top tips to help get your loved ones home as soon as they are well enough:
- Bring in weather appropriate clothes and footwear for discharge
- Make sure all belongings are packed and ready to go
- Speak to staff about medications to go home
If you need any further information about a loved one’s discharge, make sure to speak to ward staff as soon as possible💙🏠.

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Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road
Blackburn
BB23HH

Telephone

+441254263555

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