A HEALTH trust will help a fellow service in England to improve.

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) has been commissioned by NHS Improvement to work with Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLaG) to improve.

The Lincolnshire Trust was placed in special measures for quality and finance earlier this year.

The 'buddying' relationship between the two organisations will work on a number of levels, offering strategic advice and guidance, peer support, and hands on, practical work based on improving service delivery.

That work will include initiatives to support quality, patient safety, stakeholder engagement and financial performance.

Kevin McGee, Chief Executive at ELHT said: "We are looking forward to sharing our experience and expertise, and supporting colleagues at NLaG as they respond to the challenges of being in 'special measures.

"We will be offering a unique support package comprised of a co-ordinated, structured programme over many months.”

It comes after ELHT was placed in special measures in 2013 but is now rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).