Social Enterprise Mark of Excellence
Sir John Oldham, presented the Social Enterprise Mark of excellence to Dr Bob Palmowski Chairman of East Lancashire Medical Services, the local out of hours, and urgent care organisation, on Friday the 15th April at Astley Bank, Darwen.
Sir John, who is the National Lead for Quality and Productivity at the Department of Health, has fond memories of being brought up in the area, and jumped at the chance of presenting the award to the organisation.
Sir John who still practises as a GP near Manchester was brought up in Pendle, attended Roughlee School and then Nelson and Colne Grammar, he went to Manchester Medical School, became a GP, and a then a Government health advisor. His father Ken was in charge of Whitehough Outdoor Education Centre at Barley; Sir John was knighted for his contribution to medical practice his mother still lives locally.
East Lancashire Medical Services is registered, and therefore licensed to provide services, by the Care Quality Commission
ELMS Criminal Records Agency (ECRA) is a social enterprise organisation - one of the few non- commercial Umbrella Bodies of the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB). You can choose to access CRB services by contacting us direct to access our personal service or by using the electronic process. We work closely with the CRB to ensure that you will benefit from the quickest possible turnaround of your Disclosure applications.
ELMS have been successful in our assessment and have, for the second year been successful in their inspections and have been awarded the Social Enterprise Quality Mark. 
ELMS is a member of the Patient Experience Network. This is a 'not for profit' membership based network, membership is made up of organisations who can demonstrate a customer centred approach to healthcare. Assessment of the organisation is made through a benchmarking exercise. Those organisations who are committed to challenging and improving the patient experience, and can evidence that commitment, are awarded membership for one year.
