Announcements

Here you will find all the latest news of what is happening within United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as well as our archive of previous press releases.

New nurses welcomed to Lincolnshire’s hospitals

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100 new nurses are starting work in hospitals across Lincolnshire today. The newly qualified nurses, who have just graduated from the nursing degree at the University of Lincoln, will significantly boost nursing numbers at Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital in Boston and Grantham and District Hospital.

Lincolnshire hospitals finding new ways to attract A&E doctors to the county

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United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is taking an innovative approach in attracting new doctors to work in its emergency departments. The Trust is advertising a series of new posts for doctors who wish to take their career to the next level. Whilst working in an A&E, doctors will be given time off each week to study part-time and the course fees will be paid for by the Trust.

Lincolnshire first in the UK to use a new technique to treat skin cancer

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Patients with non-melanoma skin cancer in Lincolnshire are benefitting from a new technique which is not only quicker and protects healthy tissue but is a first in the UK. United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is the first trust in the UK to use this type of treatment.

Temporary changes to the opening hours of Grantham A&E from today

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Starting today (Wednesday 17 August), United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust will be temporarily changing the opening hours of the A&E department at Grantham and District Hospital to help maintain safe services across Lincolnshire.