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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.
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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.
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Lincolnshire’s hospitals are extending patient visiting hours following feedback from staff and patients.
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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.
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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
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It’s now two years since United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity purchased the play therapy Kitten Scanner, which helps prepare children for hospital scans without the need for a general anaesthetic. The Kitten Scanner is an interactive toy and a miniature version of an MRI scanner, made by Philips Healthcare.
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Patients visiting Lincoln Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) with certain common conditions can now be referred directly to their local community pharmacy for treatment, thanks to the new Pharmacy First pilot.