PATIENTS across East Lancashire are being invited to take part in a survey on the care they receive in hospitals.

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Burnley General Hospital and community hospitals across the area, is planning to us the feedback to improve patient's experiences and highlight areas where they perform well and to identify areas where they need to improve.

A spokesman for the Trust said: "Patients who have stayed in hospital as an inpatient during July 2017 may receive a questionnaire asking about their experiences.

"They will be asked about various aspects of their care including arrival at the hospital, the quality of care and treatment, communication with doctors and nurses, information and the hospital environment.

"Obtaining feedback from patients and taking account of their views is really important for bringing about improvements in the quality of the care.

"People's responses are anonymous and the results of the survey will be presented in a form that does not allow any individual's answers to be identified."

For further information about the survey phone the patient experience team on 01254 733716.