Resident Doctor Industrial Action Update: NHS Greater Manchester urges the public to only visit A&E for emergencies this weekend to help ease hospital pressures
As the six day resident doctors strike continues, NHS Greater Manchester is urging people to help ease the pressure on busy hospitals this weekend by only attending A&E for emergencies and to know where to go for health advice. So far during the strike action, (running from 7am Tuesday 7th to 7am Monday 13th April), […]
‘Hoppy Easter’ as Lindt donate 3,500 chocolate bunnies to Royal Bolton Hospital
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 […]
Changes to public parking charges at Royal Bolton Hospital
New prices for public parking at Royal Bolton Hospital will be introduced from Wednesday 8 April. Small increases will only take effect on some of the tariffs that are available to help manage increasing costs for maintaining the car parks and roads across the hospital site. Free car parking will remain for blue badge holders, […]
Welcome to our brand new website – let us know what you think!
Welcome to our brand new website, the home of everything you need to know about Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and its services. The new site contains improved accessibility features and has been designed and developed so that everyone can better interact with the information and news we provide. A lot of what you see is […]
Where to go for healthcare in Bolton this Easter and during industrial action
To stay well and avoid any last-minute health worries over the Easter weekend (3 – 6 April), Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is 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 […]
Bolton researchers helping to transform lives of people who have experienced a stroke
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust researchers helping to transform lives of stroke survivors Triceps trial uses new non-invasive treatment to stimulate key nerve to reduce hand and arm weakness Around 1 in 3 stroke survivors suffer with permanent hand and arm weakness following a stroke Researchers at Bolton NHS Foundation are helping to transform the lives […]
Mayor of Bolton visits Royal Bolton Hospital to see Our Bolton NHS Charity funded schemes
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 […]
Adult Safeguarding team win excellence award for empowering Bolton’s communities
Adult Safeguarding team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust win national award Trust won Innovation award at the National Safeguarding Adults Board Managers Excellence Awards Team recognised for transforming safeguarding practice by empowering patients and communities A team of nurses who champion the safety of vulnerable adults and protect them from abuse and neglect have been […]
‘Healthier lives, out of hospital’: A Day In The Life of Bolton’s Proactive Care team
People living in the centre of Bolton are being empowered to take charge of their own care Proactive Care team is partnering with GP surgeries to offer full health assessments Aim is to help people stay well with their long-term conditions before they worsen and require hospital People living in one of Bolton’s most deprived […]
Thousands of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust staff share their work experiences in NHS Staff Survey 2025
Thousands of colleagues at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust have shared feedback on work life NHS Staff Survey 2025 results have been published to help organisations improve work conditions Feedback will be analysed to shape Bolton’s people and culture priorities Thousands of staff working across Bolton NHS Foundation Trust have shared their experiences of work life […]