Christmas has come early for children and young people staying at Royal Bolton Hospital as BRIT Award winner and I’m A Celebrity campmate, Aitch, delivered presents ahead of the big day. www.boltonft.nhs.uk/news/2025/12... @parkschoolacademy.bsky.social

We've won an award for speeding up district nurse referrals and providing patients with safer care more quickly using technology. Our Digital teams were recognised in the HTN Health Tech Awards ‘best use of digital for improving care pathways’ category.

You're invited to join our Annual Members' Meeting tomorrow! This event offers a unique opportunity to hear about our achievements and plans for the future of healthcare in Bolton. 📅 Wednesday 15 October 📍 Lecture Theatre, University Medical School, Royal Bolton Hospital 🕐 1-3pm

Thank you to our volunteers and iFM teams who helped tidy our Baby Memorial Garden last night. It’s as we prepare to host our annual #waveoflight event this Wednesday 15 October at 6.45pm. People are welcome to join us as we remember the lives of babies who sadly died too soon.

Individuals and teams who work to provide life changing care to people in Bolton have been recognised at our FABB Awards 2025. The celebration shines a spotlight on the work of those on the frontline and the staff working behind the scenes. Take a look 👇

🚨 Our Emergency Department is extremely busy! Please only attend in a life or limb-threatening emergency. Choosing the most appropriate place for care allows our staff to concentrate on people whose lives are at risk. Please use 111.nhs.uk for advice.

You're invited to join a candle-lit service at Royal Bolton Hospital to remember babies who sadly died too soon. The #WaveOfLight is taking place on Wednesday 15 October in our Baby Memorial Garden to mark the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week #BLAW. Read more ⤵️

Look and feel every month. Most people survive breast cancer if treated at an early stage. Your GP wants to hear about any changes. Visit NHS.uk and search ‘check your breasts’. #GMBreastCancer #LookAndFeelEveryMonth

Businesses are celebrating the achievements of Bolton’s health and care workers at the FABB Awards 2025. Our annual awards are fully sponsored thanks to the generosity of businesses up and down the country. We'll be announcing the winners on Friday!

You're invited to join us for our Annual Members' Meeting on Wednesday 15 October 2025. 🕐 1pm – 3pm 📍 Lecture Theatre, Bolton School of Medicine, Royal Bolton Hospital Find out more 👇

It's time to shine a spotlight on our final Charity Supporter of the Year nominee at this year's FABB Awards 🌟 Fintan, Becca and Willow raised thousands of pounds for Our Bolton NHS Charity alongside their family and friends. Here's a little more about their story 👇

Our FABB Awards 2025 countdown continues by shining a spotlight on our incredible Charity Supporter of the Year finalists 🌟 For over 15 years, Debbie and her charity, Boot Out Breast Cancer, have supported Bolton’s Breast Unit.

We are aware of the incident in Crumpsall, North Manchester. Our priority is to ensure the safety and care of patients and staff. We are working closely with partners to manage any impact and we are on standby should our support be needed.

Congratulations to our Infection, Prevention and Control team for their incredible work to tackle rates of MRSA. This month’s new national league table shows we are first in the country for low MRSA rates, with our last case more than 540 days ago. Thank you to everyone who made this happen.

We're continuing our FABB Awards 2025 countdown by celebrating our Charity Supporter of the Year finalists 🌟 Today we're sharing the Real family's inspiring story 🧵👇

For the first time ever we have a Charity Supporter of the Year Award at this year's FABB Awards 🌟 To celebrate, this week we'll be shining a spotlight on each of our shortlisted fundraisers. We're starting with the incredible Betty! Here's a little more about her story 👇

We're unveiling our new Green Plan to help drive our efforts to meet NHS England’s 2045 net zero targets. The plan sets out 30 priority actions to take between 2025 and 2030 across 10 areas of focus, including transport, estates and medicines.

Happy World Pharmacists Day! Across a wide-range of roles, our incredible and highly-skilled pharmacists provide services that allow us to deliver the best possible care 💙 Our Trainee Pharmacists have been hosting a stand at Royal Bolton Hospital to promote the day.

Pregnant women across Bolton are being encouraged to protect themselves and their babies this winter by getting vaccinated against influenza (flu), pertussis (whooping cough), and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus). Full details ⤵️

Every day, someone dies waiting for an organ transplant. This Organ Donation Week (22-28 September), confirm your organ donor status and help save lives. You can register your decision on the Organ Donation website: www.organdonation.nhs.uk/register-you... #OrganDonationWeek #ODW25

It's been a busy week showcasing our Martha's Rule work. To coincide with #WorldPatientSafetyDay we launched the initiative in our paediatric inpatient wards. Then we welcomed Heather Pritchard and Wendy Stobbs from NHS England to share our learning and implementation.

On Monday 22 September, Maternity Triage will be relocating to R1, followed by the Antenatal Day Unit (ANDU) on Wednesday 24 September. This relocation is to support the multi-million pound transformation of our Maternity and Women’s Health Unit, due to complete in early 2027.

We're launching a new campaign at Royal Bolton Hospital to help reduce the number of patient falls on wards. ‘Call Don’t Fall’ aims to raise awareness of the steps patients and their loved ones can take to prevent falls whilst they’re in hospital.

🤩 We're getting ready to celebrate our incredible staff at this year's FABB Awards! The shortlist is live on our website, which recognises the inspiring work that takes place every day across Bolton to provide care, support and treatment. Take a look ➡️ www.boltonft.nhs.uk/news/2025/09...

We're celebrating the retirement of midwife Anne Grimshaw, who has been at Bolton and in the NHS for 51 years! She's provided care to hundreds of women, babies and families, as well as mentored lots of our midwives. Thank you Anne for your commitment and service to the NHS 💙

We've extended the rollout of Electronic Patient Record to our Community and Outpatient services. The go-live marks a major milestone in our digital transformation journey, joining up patient records across acute and community settings. Read more ⤵️

We've opened our testing labs to children as they’re invited behind the scenes for an exciting glimpse into the world of healthcare science. 10-year-old Peyton our first Harvey’s Lab Tour, a unique initiative that helps young people feel more at ease about the care they receive.

Our out of hours Children's Community Nursing Service has moved to Waters Meeting Health Centre. Contact details for the service remain the same. Patients can reach the service at 01204 463939.

A mum and dad, whose daughter received life-saving care in our Neonatal Unit 21 years ago, are aiming to raise thousands of pounds for Our Bolton NHS Charity. Keeley and Ben King’s daughter, Millie, was born on 29 August 2004 at just 24 weeks and 4 days, weighing only 1lb 7oz.

With the countdown on to the #FABBAwards on Friday 10 October, we want to say a thank you to our sponsors. This year’s event is fully sponsored and their generosity means we’re able to celebrate the incredible achievements of our staff and teams over the past twelve months.

You're invited to join us for our Annual Members Meeting! You'll hear about our achievements over the past year and hear about exciting plans for the future of healthcare in the town. 📆 Wednesday 15 October 2025 🕐 1pm – 3pm 📍 Lecture Theatre, Bolton School of Medicine, Royal Bolton Hospital

This bank holiday weekend, please use 111.nhs.uk as your first point of contact for non-emergency medical advice. NHS 111 online provides quick advice about the best options for getting the care you need, including a call back from a trained clinician or nurse.

Remember, whatever the outcome today, GCSE results don't define you! If you know someone who has received their GCSE results, it can be a good idea to find out how they might be feeling – and how you can support them if needed. Find out more ➡️ www.nhs.uk/mental-healt...

We've been officially recognised as an outstanding performer for a screening test that identifies a sight-threatening eye condition in preterm babies. An annual audit by the NNAP found Bolton had a screening rate of 95.9%, significantly above the national average of 80%.

We're celebrating our teams who have achieved silver awards in their recent BoSCA accreditations 🤩 👏 Ophthalmology 👏 Postnatal Ward 👏 Children and Young Persons Unit 👏 B3 Ward Congratulations to our teams who are helping us raise and sustain standards across the Trust!

A North West business have helped us to host our first-ever ‘Saturday Night Supper’ to feed and support parents, carers and families whose children are staying in hospital. Chris Mealing, from Pay Smart Carpets, visited the children’s ward armed with food worth more than £120.

The University of Greater Manchester welcomed NHS England's Chief Workforce, Training and Education Officer to the new Bolton Medical School for a tour of the £40m facility and discuss its development. Joining the conversation with Dr Navina Evans was our Deputy Medical Director, Dr Harni Bharaj.

We're upgrading our Laboratory Information Management System today 🔬 While the upgrade is happening today, work will continue throughout the week. As a result, you may experience some delays during this period; however every effort is being made to minimise this disruption.

Congratulations to our Critical Care Unit and District Nursing Services North for being awarded our first ever PLATINUM BoSCA certificates. It's the highest possible award 🤩 BoSCA helps us make sure we are working together to raise and sustain standards across the Trust.

We're launching a new walk and talk group to support mums and parents with their mental health. ‘Steps of Support’ welcomes pregnant women, mums, partners and babies to take part in walks around Bolton’s parks with the aim of bringing people together.

✨ We've been recognised for our commitment to neurodiversity inclusion and offers of support for staff ✨ The Neurodiversity Inclusion and Support Group is a finalist in the HPMA's Browne Jacobson Award for Excellence in Employee Engagement shortlist.

The University of Manchester has given us a gold award for providing an ‘excellent standard’ to medical students who are on placement in Elderly Care and Microbiology. Students in the fifth year provided an average score of 4.98 out of 5 for their experience.

Resident doctors are taking part in strikes from 7am this morning until 7am on Wednesday 30 July. We're always here to help in an emergency! Find out how to access our services over the next few days ⤵️

We're sharing advice on the best ways to access NHS services in Bolton during upcoming strikes. Residents doctors will take part in industrial action from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July. What you need to know is on our website ⤵️

One of our NICU nurses impressed a panel of Strictly Come Dancing stars at a charity dancing competition, raising money for mental and physical wellbeing. Trish Lindley lifted the Dance Floor Heroes glitter ball after taking part in the annual fundraiser at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens.

We are currently experiencing internet connectivity issues and are working urgently to resolve the problem. Plans are in place to help deliver services as smoothly as possible, but please bear with us if things are slower than usual. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The number of measles cases is rising in Greater Manchester. Measles is a very infectious disease – just a cough or sneeze can spread the virus to other people. Visit our website to find out what symptoms to look out for and how to get vaccinated ⤵️

Our new Emergency Department testing programme for blood borne viruses has helped to diagnose dozens of people living with HIV and Hepatitis. During the first three months, we conducted 7,604 HIV tests, 7,621 Hepatitis B tests and 7,591 Hepatitis C tests.

GOOD LUCK to our colleagues who are nominated for three awards at tonight's @GMchampions2025 awards! ✨Tyrone Roberts, Wellbeing Champion ✨Sabana Bhikha, Wellbeing Champion ✨IV Therapy Team, Green Initiative of the Year Read more on our website: www.boltonft.nhs.uk/news/2025/05...

👋 Say hello to Sean - he raised funds for @OurBolton_NHS Charity to develop an autism-friendly environment in the hospital. 'Our Bolton Stories', like Sean's, are at the heart of our charity. Start your fundraising story today ▶️ www.boltonft.nhs.uk/our-bolton-nhs-charity/