Invitation to share views on hospital trust services

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is inviting the public to share their views on the way healthcare services are delivered in the local area at major engagement event on Wednesday 16th September 2015.

The event will take place from 2pm to 7pm in the Legends Lounge, Blackburn Rovers Football Club, BB2 4JF and will incorporate a showcase of Trust services, ELLIE’s ‘engagement café’ and the Trust’s Annual General Meeting will also take place.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and talk to some of the Trust’s healthcare professionals, find out about the services on offer and give their perspective on key themes and priorities facing the Trust.

This event is open to everyone with an interest in NHS healthcare services in East Lancashire.

Activity

• 2pm — 6pm
  Find out about our services and talk to our healthcare staff
• 3pm, 4pm & 5pm
  Themed engagement cafes* – where views will be heard, shared and acted on
  *booking required – email communications@elht.nhs.uk to reserve a place at the table with your preferred time
• 5.15pm
  Buffet
• 6pm
  Annual General Meeting followed by a Q&A session
• 7pm
  Close

The ‘Ellie Engagement Café’ will run on three occasions throughout the afternoon and offers people the chance to take part in an informal round table discussion with Trust leaders over tea and cake and give their perspective on key priorities facing the organisation.  The café events will last a maximum of 45 minutes and all views will be heard, shared and acted upon.

Professor Eileen Fairhurst, Trust Chairman said: “

We welcome all members of the public, staff and stakeholders to our event which gives us the opportunity to highlight the work we do in delivering safe, personal and effective care to all those who live in this area.  It is also an invitation to engage with us and shape our priorities in how we develop and deliver services.”

The event and AGM is free of charge to attend but it would be helpful to confirm your attendance by emailing lisa.flanaga@elht.nhs.uk or calling 01254 733362.