Fundraising

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.

Lincolnshire mum raises £1,081 for Hospital Charity after daughter’s health scare

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A late-night hospital visit turned into a nightmare for a Lincolnshire mum when an emergency X-ray revealed a shadow on her young daughter’s throat. For a few months, Philippa’s six-month-old daughter Phoebe had been struggling with a chronic cough. One evening she took her to A&E at Lincoln County Hospital where an emergency X-ray was taken.

Children in hospital benefit from charity fundraiser

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The children’s ward at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston is set to receive a funding boost thanks to the success of a summer fair held earlier in the year. The fair, which was held in August at Boston Town Football Club raised a staggering £11,311 which will now go towards creating a more welcoming environment for children staying on Ward 4a, including ward improvements, enhanced family facilities, and new distraction activities.

Worry Monsters help Lincolnshire children cope with cancer

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Children coping with the effects of cancer within their family are being given a friendly monster to help them through their anxieties. United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity has teamed up with Lincoln County Hospital’s Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service to provide colourful furry monsters help children cope when a member of their family is diagnosed with cancer.

Remembering Baby Loss Awareness Week

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Families who have suffered the heartbreak of losing a baby are being invited to join the annual Lincoln Lantern Walk to remember and commemorate their babies’ lives