Accessibility statement

We are committed to making our website accessible so it can be used by as many people as possible. This means you should be able to:

• change colours, contrast levels and fonts
• zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
• navigate most of the website using a keyboard
• navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
• listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
• use the website on a range of devices and screen sizes

We also aim to ensure:

• clear content structure
• readable, plain-English content
• consistent navigation
• descriptive link text and alt text

How accessible this website is:

We know some parts of this website may not be fully accessible:

• some PDF or downloadable documents may not be fully accessible
• some video content may not yet have captions or transcripts
• third‑party plugins or embedded services may not fully meet accessibility standards

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format, such as:

• accessible PDF
• large print
• easy read
• audio recording
• braille

Please contact us:

Email: communications@boltonft.nhs.uk

Phone: 01204 390390

We aim to respond within 5 working days.

Reporting accessibility problems

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page, or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact:

Email: communications@boltonft.nhs.uk

Phone: 01204 390390

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

We are committed to making this website accessible in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA.

Compliance status

This website is fully compliant with WCAG 2.2 AA.

Disproportionate burden

We do not currently claim any disproportionate burden exemptions.

Content not within scope

The following content is exempt from the regulations:

– PDFs and documents published before 23 September 2018

– Third‑party content not funded or developed by us

What we’re doing to improve accessibility

We are taking the following steps:

• Regular accessibility audits
• Staff training on creating accessible content
• A schedule of improvements for non-compliant pages
• Processes for checking accessibility before publishing new content

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 1^st April 2026. It was last reviewed on 1^st April 2026.

This website was last tested on 1^st April 2026.