Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust We provide community and hospital services in Bolton and the surrounding area.

It’s a ‘Hoppy Easter’ at Royal Bolton Hospital after the delivery of thousands of chocolate bunnies from Lindt.3,500 cho...
02/04/2026

It’s a ‘Hoppy Easter’ at Royal Bolton Hospital after the delivery of thousands of chocolate bunnies from Lindt.

3,500 chocolate bunnies worth £12,000 have been donated through Our Bolton NHS Charity to the hospital’s Neonatal Unit.

Nurses and staff working on the unit have shared the gold bunnies with patients and colleagues across the hospital to help spread the Easter joy, including the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the Children’s Ward on E5, the Children’s Emergency Department, Pharmacy and the Laboratories.

A huge thank you to Lindt 🐰💙

02/04/2026
To stay well over Easter (3 – 6 April), we're sharing advice about how to access NHS services.The Easter weekend sees a ...
02/04/2026

To stay well over Easter (3 – 6 April), we're sharing advice about how to access NHS services.

The Easter weekend sees a rise in demand for the number of people who require care and treatment, and services will be reduced when resident doctors go on strike for six days from 7am on Tuesday 7 April until 7am on Monday 13 April.

Knowing where to go for medical help over Easter weekend and during industrial action can save time and ensure people get the right care quickly.

From accessing GP out of ours to attending our Urgent Treatment Centre, we've shared details on our website 👇

📲 https://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/where-to-go-for-healthcare-in-bolton-this-easter-and-during-industrial-action/

🗣️ ‘The trouble is, we think we have time’For Bolton Spin Studio owner Gareth Price, giving back has always come natural...
31/03/2026

🗣️ ‘The trouble is, we think we have time’

For Bolton Spin Studio owner Gareth Price, giving back has always come naturally. A proud supporter of Our Bolton NHS Charity, Gareth has long believed in showing appreciation to the people who have supported him and his family throughout his life.

Like many of us, Gareth has had his fair share of interactions with the NHS. But the moment that truly shaped his passion for fundraising came when his daughter was born at Royal Bolton Hospital. Seeing the compassion, dedication and skill of NHS staff left a mark that never faded.

Gareth began this chapter of his fundraising journey in 2022, determined to make a difference. A year later, he took things up a gear with a six‑hour Spinathon – held on one of the hottest days of the year.

Behind the scenes, Gareth, an avid fitness fan, had been unknowingly preparing for the biggest challenge of his life. In 2025, he was diagnosed with lymphoma.

What followed was a gruelling journey through treatment, strength and uncertainty. After six rounds of chemotherapy and two rounds of Rituximap, Gareth received the news everyone had been hoping for – the cancer was gone!

To mark this life‑changing milestone, Gareth is doing what he does best – bringing people together through movement, music and purpose. Starting 3rd July, over five incredible days, to raise funds for haematology services, Gareth will take on a powerful new cycling challenge.

Trinity 77, a title chosen to celebrate the NHS’s 77th birthday, and to highlight the three beautiful cities in the North of England, that the team will ride through, Chester, Lancaster and York, 150 kilometres a day and in total, around 7500 metres of climbing across the five days.

No matter how small, your support keeps the rhythm of life moving for patients and families across Bolton.

Bolton researchers helping to transform lives of people who have experienced a strokeThe Trust is one of 19 NHS centres ...
27/03/2026

Bolton researchers helping to transform lives of people who have experienced a stroke

The Trust is one of 19 NHS centres across England taking part in the Triceps trial, which has now recruited more than 200 people to take part.

The trial, lead by researchers at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield, is open to anyone over the age of 18 living with arm and hand weakness whose stroke occurred between six months and ten years ago and who are not currently undergoing rehabilitation therapy.

Once complete, the £2m trial could lead to the rollout of a new treatment which delivers electrical pulses to the brain during rehabilitation therapy, at cost and at scale.

The treatment known as transcutaneous (through the skin) vagus nerve stimulation (TVNS) involves stimulating a key nerve called the vagus nerve, using a wearable device which connects to a wired earpiece.

By pairing the treatment with a lightweight, portable pacemaker-like device, the trial aims to demonstrate that hand and arm weakness in stroke survivors can be improved whilst rehabilitation therapy is undertaken at home, providing convenience and easy access to patients.

Our midwives are set to walk and talk to support mums and parents with their mental health.‘Steps of Support’ welcomes p...
25/03/2026

Our midwives are set to walk and talk to support mums and parents with their mental health.

‘Steps of Support’ welcomes pregnant women, mums, partners and babies to take part in short walks around Bolton’s parks with the aim of bringing people together for conversation and to enjoy the outdoors.

The next walk and talk is taking place on Thursday 26 March, 10.30am – 12pm, in Queen’s Park and will be led by the Specialist Mental Health Midwives from Royal Bolton Hospital.

Our Baby Remembrance Service takes place today (22 March) at 3pm.Christ Church on Mytham Road in Little Lever is hosting...
22/03/2026

Our Baby Remembrance Service takes place today (22 March) at 3pm.

Christ Church on Mytham Road in Little Lever is hosting this year's service.

Parents and families of babies who have sadly passed away are invited to join us for multi-faith prayers and readings, as well as poems and music for reflection.

📅 Sunday 22 March, 3pm
📍 Christ Church, Mytham Road, Little Lever, BL3 1JE

Eid Mubarak 🌙 Wishing all of our Muslim patients, families and colleagues happiness and peace!
20/03/2026

Eid Mubarak 🌙 Wishing all of our Muslim patients, families and colleagues happiness and peace!

The Mayor of Bolton has visited Royal Bolton Hospital for a tour of Our Bolton NHS Charity funded schemes that are makin...
19/03/2026

The Mayor of Bolton has visited Royal Bolton Hospital for a tour of Our Bolton NHS Charity funded schemes that are making a difference to the lives of patients and families.

Councillor David Chadwick - Westhoughton South had a lengthy stay in the Critical Care Unit at the end of 2024, and following his life-saving care chose Our Bolton NHS Charity as one of his mayoral charities.

Returning to the Critical Care Unit for the first time since his treatment, Cllr Chadwick said:

“It was great to see all the dedicated and passionate staff who looked after me so well, and to gain an understanding of the money needed across multiple departments.

“I hope to be able to raise as much as possible for the hospital to be able to thank them for the exceptional care they provided me when they saved my life.”

Happy retirement to Babs Whittaker 🤩We are saying a fond farewell to Barbara Whittaker this week, who retirees today.Bab...
19/03/2026

Happy retirement to Babs Whittaker 🤩

We are saying a fond farewell to Barbara Whittaker this week, who retirees today.

Babs is the Emergency Department Nurse Consultant and has been a hugely valued member of the Trust since 1995, when she first joined as a Sister in Accident & Emergency.

She left in 2004 to pursue a career in Primary Care and later worked at the Walk-in Centre in Bolton town centre, during which time she completed her Masters in Advanced Practice.

Babs returned to the Emergency Department (ED) in 2012 as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner and played a pivotal role in developing the Minor Injuries Unit. This included helping to build a skilled workforce of Emergency Nurse Practitioners and Nursing Associates. Her strong leadership and innovative approach led to her becoming the department’s first ED Nurse Consultant in 2017.

Since then, she has continued to be an exceptionally supportive and respected leader within the senior management team for the Emergency Department and the Urgent Treatment Centre.

Babs will be greatly missed and we wish her every happiness in her exciting new chapter in Primary Care.

Our Baby Remembrance Service is taking place this Sunday (22 March) at 3pm.Christ Church on Mytham Road in Little Lever ...
18/03/2026

Our Baby Remembrance Service is taking place this Sunday (22 March) at 3pm.

Christ Church on Mytham Road in Little Lever will be hosting this year's service.

Parents and families of babies who have sadly passed away are invited to join us for multi-faith prayers and readings, as well as poems and music for reflection.

📅 Sunday 22 March, 3pm
📍 Christ Church, Mytham Road, Little Lever, BL3 1JE

18/03/2026

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.

The NHS website has all the information you need, including what to look out for and when to get medical help.

➡️nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/

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