Bolton nurse shortlisted in Nursing Times Awards 2026 for care to patients with respiratory diseases
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust nurse shortlisted in Nursing Times Awards 2026 Rebecca Worswick finalist in Nurse Leader of the Year category Nomination recognises the exceptional care she provides for people living with respiratory diseases A nurse at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted in the Nursing Times Awards 2026 for the exceptional care she […]
300 newborn babies in Bolton recruited to study improving diagnosis of rare genetic conditions
More than 300 babies in Bolton take part in study aiming to speed up diagnosis of rare conditions The Generation Study aiming to provide earlier access to treatment Bolton midwives share what it means to work on trial and support advancement of healthcare More than 300 newborn babies in Bolton have taken part in a […]
More details announced about development of Royal Bolton Hospital’s Main Entrance
A further planning application is due to be submitted this week as part of the wider programme to create a modern new main entrance at Royal Bolton Hospital. Initial plans, approved in May, set out proposals for a welcoming, accessible and easy-to-navigate entrance designed to improve the experience of patients, visitors and staff. The second […]
Bolton’s dedicated NHS workers share what health service means to them on 78th birthday
NHS celebrates 78th birthday on Sunday 5 July Bolton’s healthcare workers who have dedicated 25 and 40 years recognised at Long Service Awards There are more than 350 different careers available across the NHS in England Some of Bolton’s most dedicated healthcare workers have been sharing what the NHS means to them as it celebrates […]
Boot Out Breast Cancer raises more than £10,000 for Bolton’s Breast Unit
Boot Out Breast Cancer donates more than £10,000 to Royal Bolton Hospital’s Breast Unit Donation will go towards specialist equipment that supports same-day breast cancer diagnosis The charity has supported the Unit for more than 10 years and raised more than £220,000 A leading breast cancer charity that has long supported Royal Bolton Hospital’s Breast […]
Have your say on our Treatment Room Services at Winifred Kettle
We would like to hear from patients, carers and local people about treatment room services at Winifred Kettle. In early June 2026, we made the difficult decision to temporarily pause treatment room clinics at this site due to staffing pressures. This allowed us to safely maintain services across Bolton, ensuring patients could continue to receive […]
One year of testing for HIV and Hepatitis in Royal Bolton Hospital’s Emergency Department
More than 60,000 people tested for HIV and Hepatitis B and C in ground-breaking initiative Routine opt-out testing at Royal Bolton Hospital has resulted in dozens of new diagnoses Scheme is making sure people are being offered support and treatment Tens of thousands of people have been routinely tested for HIV and Hepatitis B and […]
Heatwave health warning: NHS Greater Manchester urges residents to look out for signs of heat illness and check on vulnerable people
With an amber heat-health alert in place for Bolton and the North West until Thursday 25 June, NHS Greater Manchester is urging people to take extra care during the current hot weather and to look out for the signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke. While many people enjoy warmer weather, high temperatures can quickly become […]
F6 to temporarily become an Intermediate Care ward
From Monday 29 June 2026, we will be opening a 16-bed nursing Intermediate Care ward on F6 at Royal Bolton Hospital. 16 nursing beds will be available on F6 with a further 8 residential beds being opened at Laburnum Lodge, managed by Bolton Council, to maintain a base of Intermediate Care beds in Bolton following […]
National recognition for Bolton’s pioneering work to improve safety for Deaf patients
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Bolton Deaf Society have been shortlisted for a prestigious national award recognising excellence in patient safety. The project is a partnership to ensure equitable access for Deaf patients in times of escalation using the Martha’s Rule national safety initiative. The model can be adopted by other NHS organisations to deliver […]