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Month: February 2026

Lived Experience Group pose for a picture in front of a plain white wall

25 Feb 2026

Join our Lived Experience Group

Do you have any personal experience of using services in Bolton or are you a partner, family member or carer for someone who has? Being a member involves working in

Patient monitor display in Critical Care Unit at Royal Bolton Hospital

24 Feb 2026

Bolton recruits milestone 200th patient in trial looking to find new treatments for critical illness

200 patients in Bolton recruited to major trial looking for new ways of treating critical illnesses GenOMICC uses the DNA of people with severe infections or injuries to improve understanding

Mr James Hall and Linda Bolton on the Surgical Triage Unit

17 Feb 2026

Surgical Triage Unit reduces time patients spend in Emergency Department and hospital

New Surgical Triage Unit reducing Emergency Department wait times for patients needing urgent surgery Clinicians review patients to see if they can be fast-tracked to receive treatment sooner Initial data

A collage of Bolton NHS FT apprentices

13 Feb 2026

How Bolton’s NHS apprentices support patient care and keep services running

Apprentices at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust share their learning stories National Apprenticeship Week celebrations contribution and skills of apprentices From medical engineers to student nursing associates, Bolton has a wide-range

Generic ward at Royal Bolton Hospital

11 Feb 2026

Update on visiting at Royal Bolton Hospital

We usually offer open visiting for those who wish to spend time with their loved ones while they are staying at Royal Bolton Hospital, and we recognise the important benefits

Welcome to Royal Bolton Hospital sign at the main entrance

6 Feb 2026

Clean energy upgrades to cut bills for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust to receive £674,000 to upgrade energy technology Funding aims to bring down bills and create saving to reinvest in frontline services Investment forms part of Trust’s

Royal Bolton Hospital Main Entrance

6 Feb 2026

Clean energy upgrades to cut bills for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust to receive £674,000 to upgrade energy technology Funding aims to bring down bills and create saving to reinvest in frontline services Investment forms part of Trust’s

Newborn baby girl laughing and giggling while playing with her mother

5 Feb 2026

Bolton joins world-leading study to test babies for hundreds of rare genetic conditions

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust joins study to screen babies for rare genetic conditions Generation Study aims to diagnose conditions sooner to help transform lives Screening uses genome sequencing using blood

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