Tom Dambach, Author at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

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 Study has already identified and confirmed an effective treatment against severe COVID-19 Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has recruited a milestone 200 patients in a major […]

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 reveals it’s halving the amount of time patients needing emergency surgery spend in hospital A new Surgical Triage Unit at Royal Bolton Hospital is reducing […]

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 of apprentice roles Apprentices working at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust are sharing their passion for supporting patients with their care and keeping essential services running. […]

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 Green Plan 2025-2030 to reach net zero by 2045 Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is set to benefit from more money for clean energy upgrades to […]

Clean energy upgrades to cut bills for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

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 samples, usually taken from umbilical cord Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has joined a world-leading study that is screening newborn babies for more than 200 rare […]

New charging points at Royal Bolton Hospital to support rollout of electric NHS fleet vehicles

New charging points to be installed at Royal Bolton Hospital to support rollout of electric NHS fleet Bolton NHS Foundation Trust awarded £38,000 to install six charge points Investment is expected to save the Trust £5,000 a year in fuel costs and reduce emissions New charging points are to be installed at Royal Bolton Hospital […]

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust appoints five new Non-Executive Directors

Three new Non-Executive Directors and two Associate Non-Executive Directors appointed Tony Allen, Janat Hulston, Ian Williamson, Tirivake Mutambasere and Gita Bhutani join Board of Directors Non-Executive Directors provide independent oversight and constructive challenge Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Non-Executive Directors and two Associate Non-Executive Directors who will […]

Raise money for Our Bolton NHS Charity in 2026 with events in and around Bolton

Our Bolton NHS Charity share local events to inspire people in Bolton to raise funds The charity goes over and above core funding to make a positive difference to healthcare in Bolton Events include community run events, marathons and the infamous Tough Mudder The team at Our Bolton NHS Charity are sharing local events to […]

World first as Royal Bolton’s labs trial AI to improve accuracy of Down’s syndrome test

Bolton researchers achieve world first by using AI to increase accuracy of Down’s syndrome test Technology aims to improve detection and ensures only babies with highest chance receive more tests Research is in early stages but opens the door to scientists around the world to investigate Researchers at Royal Bolton Hospital have achieved a world […]