02/05/2026
Please help us keep emergency care for those who need it most. Our Emergency Department is currently seeing an increasing number of patients with very serious conditions.
The team is working tirelessly to provide care to everyone but right now, there are longer waits and crowded waiting rooms. We are sorry if you are impacted and appreciate your understanding.
If your condition isn’t life- or limb-threatening, there are other services that might be able to help you more quickly:
✅ Minor Injuries Unit – Acorn Centre, Accrington
✅ Urgent Treatment Centres – Burnley & Blackburn
✅ Local Pharmacies and GPs
✅ NHS 111 – Available 24/7 for advice and guidance
You can also make a big difference by helping someone who’s ready to leave hospital. If you know a friend or family member who is being discharged, could you help arrange transport? Every bed we free up helps another patient in need.
Visit our website for current waiting times and more information on finding the right please for your health needs: www.elht.nhs.uk/choose-well
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