- Mayor of Bolton received a tour of Royal Bolton Hospital to see Our Bolton NHS Charity funded schemes
- Cllr David Chadwick has chosen the charity as one of his mayoral charities
- It follows a lengthy stay on the Critical Care Unit in 2024
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 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.”
The Trust’s Chief Executive, Fiona Noden, and Non-Executive Director, Seth Crofts, joined the tour across the hospital to share valuable insight into how money raised for Our Bolton NHS Charity can be used to fund vital medical equipment and improve the comfort and experience patients and their families receive.
The tour included a visit to the children’s and orthopaedic ward where Cllr Chadwick was able to meet with frontline colleagues and understand more about how services have benefitted from charity funding.
The charity schemes the mayor visited included:
- The hospital’s scheme to feed parents who find themselves staying in hospital while their children are being cared for.
- A sensory wall in the orthopaedics waiting room to calm and entertain young patients while they wait for an appointment.
- LED ceiling tiles in the Plaster Room’s patient bays to create a more relaxing environment.
- Medical gaming carts and Tiny Tablets to help entertain patients in hospital who don’t have access to bedside TV.
Sarah Skinner, Charity Manager for Our Bolton NHS Charity, said:
“It was a pleasure to be able to welcome the Mayor of Bolton to Royal Bolton Hospital and to showcase what we have been able to fund so far.
“The generosity and kindness of people who fundraise for our charity enable to us make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients, their families and our wider communities.”
For more information about how to support Our Bolton NHS Charity, please visit Bolton NHS Foundation Trust’s website.
