United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust - ULHT

01/05/2026

Have you recently visited one our hospitals? Want to say thank you to someone who helped you💙
It's so easy to send a short message of thanks to brighten up the day of a staff member or a volunteer.
Complete this short form: https://news.ulhcharity.org.uk/p/7XVK-HRP

Have you recently visited one our hospitals? Want to say thank you to someone who helped you💙
It's so easy to send a short message of thanks to brighten up the day of a staff member or a volunteer.

Just scan below on the image or click the link to get started: 👇https://news.ulhcharity.org.uk/p/7XVK-HRP

01/05/2026

This week's goes to Ward 1B at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston. 💙

"Emma, Tracy and Janet made me feel so at ease before, after and during my colposcopy. I naturally was feeling so nervous and anxious but they made me laugh and kept my mind off of things. Thank you ladies!"

30/04/2026

To the Surgery Department and Fotherby Ward at County Hospital, Louth.💚

"I had a knee operation in July and have to say, I have never experience such a pleasant stay in hospital in my life! The staff just could not have made me more comfortable from beginning to end."

28/04/2026

Lincolnshire hospitals have partnered with the ‘Too Good To Go’ app to cut food waste and support sustainability.

The catering teams across Lincoln, Grantham and Boston hospitals provide delicious and nourishing food for thousands of patients, visitors and staff every day.

Due to the amount of food they provide, there is often perfectly good, leftover food, which would usually go in the bin, contributing to the hospital’s overall waste.

To help reduce the waste, Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, and Grantham and District Hospital have all signed up to ‘Too Good To Go’, which is a food waste app that lets people purchase discounted surprise bags of surplus food from local cafes, restaurants, and shops.

Across Lincoln, Boston and Grantham hospitals, the ‘Too Good To Go’ bags will be priced at £3.99 and will contain a contents value of £12, offering a great discount.

Matthew Charlton, Head of Catering at Lincolnshire Community Hospitals and NHS Group, said: “It’s brilliant that we can offer these surprise bags and help us reduce our waste. The bags will be available for anyone who uses the app to purchase, and they will include items such as sandwiches, cakes and pastries that have not been sold in the restaurants during the day.”

Mike Parkhill, Group Chief Estates and Facilities Officer at Lincolnshire Community Hospitals and NHS Group, said: “We are so pleased to be able to offer these bags across our sites at such a fantastic, discounted price.

“This is a simple but effective way to reduce food waste across our hospital sites, while offering real value to our local communities. Initiatives like this play an important role in supporting our sustainability ambitions and delivering our NHS Green Plan.”

To use this service, you will need to download the ‘Too Good To Go’ app via a smartphone and create an account.

27/04/2026

Have you made a nominations for our Group Staff Awards? These awards celebrate the amazing community and hospital staff working across the NHS in Lincolnshire. 🌟

The Staff Awards have several categories recognising excellence in patient care, compassion and respect, great teamwork and innovation amongst other things.

The awards are an opportunity for the people of Lincolnshire to acknowledge the hard work, dedication and care shown by community and hospital staff working across the county, and where they have demonstrated exceptional professionalism and care.

Group Chief Executive, Professor Karen Dunderdale, said: “The Staff Awards are a great way of recognising the hard work and dedication of our colleagues across our community and hospital services.

“I want to encourage as many people as possible who have experienced great care or service to submit a nomination and help us recognise our fantastic staff. Our dedicated teams work hard every day, and these awards are a wonderful way to celebrate those who consistently go above and beyond.”

To nominate someone for an award, please fill in our nomination form: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO49BLvMA6b6NPiUZiMNw2l99UN1RWVzIwSUpLR0xNOEtXUVJPRlY4Rlo0Vy4u&origin=lprLink&route=shorturl

The nominations for 2026 will close on Friday 24 July.

24/04/2026

A hospital porter is swapping hospital corridors for a mountain path as he takes on a sunrise climb of Snowdon to raise funds to enhance patient care across Lincolnshire.

Neil Landry, a porter in the Radiology department at Lincoln County Hospital, has signed up for the Snowdon Sunrise Challenge on Sunday 12 July supporting United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity.

Neil plays a crucial role supporting patients every day, escorting them from wards to the Radiology department for MRI and CT scans. He says it’s the good things that he sees happening every day that makes his role so enjoyable.

“I have some brilliant conversations with the patients as I wheel them around the corridors, and I am always a little surprised at how thankful they are when all I have done is take them on their journey from the ward and back,” he said,

Neil has not always been a porter. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Neil ran a successful events business, supplying medals and competitor numbers to many of the UK’s biggest sporting events, including the Great North Run. Then lockdown brought disastrous consequences for Neil and his business. He recalls: “There was no work, I was at a loose end and needed to do something. My van was sitting empty on the driveway.”

Neil heard about the need for NHS Community Responders and signed up, answering daily alerts to pick up shopping or prescriptions for people stranded in their own homes. During lockdown of 2021, he helped 131 people in and around Lincoln.

As restrictions eased, Neil tried to restart his business but unfortunately it was not that easy. Remembering the reward he felt as a responder, Neil decided on a career change and became a hospital porter, a role he describes as his “perfect job”.

Neil walks around 12 miles in a typical 10-hour shift at work. So it is no surprise that he has signed up to the Snowdon Sunrise Walk, a night-time trek from base to summit, to witness sunrise over the Welsh mountains.

He said: “The sunrise element has got me hooked. Walking at night is different to daytime, your senses are heightened, I think this will be a great challenge.”

Neil and his wife Amanda are walking together, aiming to fund projects that will improve patients’ lives.

24/04/2026

This week's goes to the Gynaecology Department at Lincoln County Hospital. 💙

"I went for an examination and I was very nervous. I was completely put at ease and had two friendly nurses who made me feel very relaxed. Thank you."

23/04/2026

To A&E and Ward 3B at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.❤️

"I was transported to the hospital by ambulance after an accident at home. I found that all the staff that attended me, in A&E and in Ward 3B, were very efficient, professional and caring. The team are second to none and I would like to thank them for the treatment and care I received."

22/04/2026

This July marks 150 years since the first stone was laid at Lincoln County Hospital, and we’re starting to gather the memories, moments and milestones that make our hospital what it is today.

Do you have a story passed down from a colleague or family member? Have you uncovered photos, documents or fascinating pieces of our past?

Whether big or small, personal or professional, your experiences matter and will help shape how we celebrate this incredible anniversary.

If you have a story, photograph or information to share, please get in touch by emailing ulth.lchscommunications@nhs.net

20/04/2026

United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity has organised a 10 mile Lincolnshire Wolds Walk on Saturday 16 May.

The walk is in the natural beauty of the Lincolnshire Wolds, taking in much of Lincolnshire's famous long-distance path.

The 10-mile route starts at Tealby, where, in 1976, the Viking Way was officially opened.

With support from Richard Fish Outdoor Adventures, United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity is also offering a shorter 3.5 mile walk, ideal for families with younger children.

👉 To find out more, please visit United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity's website: https://www.ulhcharity.org.uk/Event/wolds-walk-2026

Well I never, today is 🙆
What better day than today to sign up and join our Wolds Walk on 16 May. 🚶‍♂️‍➡️

For 50 years people have walked Lincolnshire's Viking Way, stepping out across some of the most beautiful countryside Lincolnshire has to offer and improving their health, wellbeing and happiness at the same time.

The 149-mile-long route of the Viking Way runs from the banks of the Humber to the town of Oakham in Rutland – but don’t worry, we are only inviting you to complete a smaller 10 mile section, or there’s even a shorter 3.8 mile route, meaning you get back quicker for coffee!!

Our Wolds Walk is more than a chance to exercise, it is a chance to unwind, meet new friends and discover what’s on your doorstep.

What are you waiting for!! https://ow.ly/Iml150YIWhe

20/04/2026

Lincolnshire colorectal cancer support groups are inviting anyone living with a diagnosis of colorectal cancer, or those who have completed treatment, to join their meetings and connect with others who are going through similar experiences.

Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer affecting both men and women. The Boston and Lincoln groups provide education alongside a welcoming space for informal conversation over a cuppa with healthcare professionals and people with lived experience.

Dawn Boulton, Macmillan Colorectal Cancer Care Coordinator at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH), is running Bowel Buddies Lincoln group. Dawn said: “April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, and we wanted to highlight the local support available to patients who have been through a bowel cancer diagnosis and treatment. Our groups run monthly in Boston and Lincoln, and they are open to patients as well as their families and friends.

“The meetings include demonstrations, activities and talks designed to support patients and their loved ones. Most importantly, they offer the opportunity to talk to others who have had similar life experiences. There are aspects of living after a bowel cancer diagnosis that only those who have been through it can truly understand.”

John McCarthy (58), originally from Southampton, has been attending the group for nearly a year since moving to Lincoln. He said:

“I have been a postman for over 20 years and have generally been fit and healthy. However, four years ago I started to feel extremely tired, and it took quite a long time to understand the cause of my symptoms. Eventually, I had a stool test followed by a colonoscopy and was diagnosed with advanced bowel and prostate cancer. After extensive surgery, I am now going strong and doing well.

“When I moved to Lincolnshire, I found details of the Bowel Buddies Lincoln support group online and decided to give it a go.”

John added: “The stoma team and the colorectal team do a fantastic job, but these meetings help me gain confidence that I’m not on my own. They give me a space to talk about things that others may not fully understand — sometimes not even healthcare professionals.

“The group gives me something to look forward to each month, and I would feel lost without these face-to-face meetings. I’m not usually someone who joins local groups, but when it comes to cancer, this is the one place where I can speak openly and honestly about my condition. Life after cancer, especially with a stoma, is very different. We share our daily challenges, tips and useful advice for getting out and about, and the quirks of life that only people in similar situations truly understand.”

John is also keen to encourage more men to seek help if they have concerns about their health: “Please speak to your GP and don’t brush off small niggles. If I had acted sooner about my own health, my outcome might have been different. There is a simple test called a faecal immunochemical test (FIT), offered as part of the NHS screening programme, which looks for blood in a sample of poo and can save lives by detecting cancer early.”

The Boston colorectal cancer support group meets on the first Monday of every month from 12.30pm to 2.30pm at St Barnabas Wellbeing Centre, Boston.

The Lincoln Bowel Buddies group meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 1pm to 3pm at St Barnabas Wellbeing Centre, Lincoln.

Full details are available on the ULTH website: www.ulh.nhs.uk/services/macmillan/colon-cancer-support-group

17/04/2026

This week's goes to general surgery at Lincoln County Hospital.💙

"I was met by a lovely nurse who reassured me all would be ok, then introduced to a friendly doctor who also explained the procedure. They had a good relationship and included myself in conversation. The procedure was very quick, checking I was ok at all times."