{"id":3155,"date":"2022-07-26T21:48:41","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T20:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/?page_id=3155"},"modified":"2023-03-07T13:01:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T13:01:09","slug":"welcome-to-bolton","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/about-us\/welcome-to-bolton\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Bolton"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <nav class=\"nhsuk-contents-list\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Headings on this page\">\n        <h2 class=\"nhsuk-u-visually-hidden\">Contents<\/h2>\n        <ol class=\"nhsuk-contents-list__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\n                <li class=\"nhsuk-contents-list__item\">\n                    <a class=\"nhsuk-contents-list__link js-scroll-to\" href=\"#nhs-block-anchor-1\">Bolton<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n                <li class=\"nhsuk-contents-list__item\">\n                    <a class=\"nhsuk-contents-list__link js-scroll-to\" href=\"#nhs-block-anchor-4\">Health in Bolton<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n                <li class=\"nhsuk-contents-list__item\">\n                    <a class=\"nhsuk-contents-list__link js-scroll-to\" href=\"#nhs-block-anchor-6\">Public Health Bolton<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n                <li class=\"nhsuk-contents-list__item\">\n                    <a class=\"nhsuk-contents-list__link js-scroll-to\" href=\"#nhs-block-anchor-8\">The Bolton News: latest headlines RSS feed<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n                <li class=\"nhsuk-contents-list__item\">\n                    <a class=\"nhsuk-contents-list__link js-scroll-to\" href=\"#nhs-block-anchor-10\">Bolton NHS in the news<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n\n\t\t\t        <\/ol>\n    <\/nav>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-white-color has-nhs-bright-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"nhs-block-anchor-1\">Bolton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the largest towns in Europe, Bolton\u2019s a place as famous for the warmth and character of local people as it is for its proud industrial heritage. The warm welcome visitors receive from local people \u2013 aka Boltonians \u2013 is a major factor in the town\u2019s success as a place to do business, live, study and visit. Bolton is building on its rich industrial and cultural heritage to meet the needs of a growing population \u2013 currently 280,000 and provide a modern, well-connected base for a diverse range of employers and residents. (content from <a href=\"https:\/\/investinbolton.com\/about-bolton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Invest in Bolton<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"220\" data-id=\"3159\" src=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/bromleycrosslastdrop-310x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/bromleycrosslastdrop-310x220.jpg 310w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/bromleycrosslastdrop-282x200.jpg 282w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/bromleycrosslastdrop-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/bromleycrosslastdrop.jpg 884w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bromley Cross<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"220\" data-id=\"3170\" src=\"http:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Macron-391x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Macron-391x220.jpg 391w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Macron-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Macron-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Macron.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">University of Bolton stadium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"220\" data-id=\"3161\" src=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Horwich-town-centre-1200x0-c-default-336x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Horwich-town-centre-1200x0-c-default-336x220.jpg 336w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Horwich-town-centre-1200x0-c-default-306x200.jpg 306w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Horwich-town-centre-1200x0-c-default-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Horwich-town-centre-1200x0-c-default.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Horwich town centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"220\" data-id=\"3158\" src=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/westhoughton-321x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/westhoughton-321x220.jpg 321w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/westhoughton-292x200.jpg 292w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/westhoughton.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Westhoughton town centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"220\" data-id=\"3162\" src=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/IMG_8202-min-330x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/IMG_8202-min-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/IMG_8202-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/IMG_8202-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/IMG_8202-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/IMG_8202-min-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bolton Town Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"651\" height=\"426\" data-id=\"3171\" src=\"http:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/museum_651x426.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/museum_651x426.jpg 651w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/museum_651x426-306x200.jpg 306w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/museum_651x426-336x220.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bolton Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"185\" data-id=\"3172\" src=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/home-slider-470x185.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/home-slider-470x185.jpg 470w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/home-slider-350x138.jpg 350w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/home-slider-768x302.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/home-slider-1536x604.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/home-slider-2048x805.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Islamic Cultural Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" data-id=\"3169\" src=\"http:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/0_PSP_MEN_130814GHOST_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/0_PSP_MEN_130814GHOST_05.jpg 615w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/0_PSP_MEN_130814GHOST_05-301x200.jpg 301w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/0_PSP_MEN_130814GHOST_05-331x220.jpg 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Churchgate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"376\" height=\"220\" data-id=\"3173\" src=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Rivington-376x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Rivington-376x220.jpg 376w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Rivington-342x200.jpg 342w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Rivington-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Rivington.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rivington<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-white-color has-nhs-bright-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"nhs-block-anchor-4\">Health in Bolton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" data-id=\"3167\" src=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/0_Royal-Bolton-HospitalJPG-220x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/0_Royal-Bolton-HospitalJPG-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/0_Royal-Bolton-HospitalJPG-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/0_Royal-Bolton-HospitalJPG-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/0_Royal-Bolton-HospitalJPG-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/0_Royal-Bolton-HospitalJPG-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/0_Royal-Bolton-HospitalJPG.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Royal Bolton Hospital Emergency Department<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" data-id=\"3163\" src=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Bolton_One_DSC_0045-300x188-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3163\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bolton One<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"352\" height=\"220\" data-id=\"3164\" src=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/BreightmetHealthCentre_3-352x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/BreightmetHealthCentre_3-352x220.jpg 352w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/BreightmetHealthCentre_3-320x200.jpg 320w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/BreightmetHealthCentre_3-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/BreightmetHealthCentre_3.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breightmet Health Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"378\" height=\"220\" data-id=\"3165\" src=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/little_lever-378x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/little_lever-378x220.jpg 378w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/little_lever-344x200.jpg 344w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/little_lever.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Little Lever Health Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"220\" data-id=\"3166\" src=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Crompton-Health-Centre-1-318x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Crompton-Health-Centre-1-318x220.jpg 318w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Crompton-Health-Centre-1-289x200.jpg 289w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Crompton-Health-Centre-1-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/Crompton-Health-Centre-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crompton Health Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"220\" data-id=\"3168\" src=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/The-Harwood-Medical-Centre-330x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/The-Harwood-Medical-Centre-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/The-Harwood-Medical-Centre-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gp-training.hee.nhs.uk\/bolton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2022\/07\/The-Harwood-Medical-Centre.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Harwood Medical Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-white-color has-nhs-bright-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"nhs-block-anchor-6\">Public Health Bolton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a class=\"twitter-timeline\" data-width=\"640\" data-height=\"960\" data-dnt=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PH_Bolton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">Tweets by PH_Bolton<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-white-color has-nhs-bright-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"nhs-block-anchor-8\">The Bolton News: latest headlines RSS feed<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/www.theboltonnews.co.uk\/news\/26028256.chef-james-scott-fire-flavour-flair-longridge-house\/?ref=rss'>The Ribble Valley chef turning open-flame cooking into a must-try experience<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/www.theboltonnews.co.uk\/news\/26033605.stunning-leigh-walk-worth-giving-go-spring\/?ref=rss'>The stunning Pennington Flash walk you need to try this spring<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/www.theboltonnews.co.uk\/news\/26032415.inside-secret-lakeland-page-customers-get-best-deals\/?ref=rss'>The Lakeland \u2018insider\u2019 page savvy shoppers swear by &#8211; and what they always buy<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/www.theboltonnews.co.uk\/news\/26026724.free-antiques-collectables-valuation-event-edgworth\/?ref=rss'>Free antiques and collectables valuation event  with TV star today<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/www.theboltonnews.co.uk\/news\/26030458.tyldesley---businesses-targeted-late-night-break-ins\/?ref=rss'>Police probe series of late-night break-ins targeting businesses<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-white-color has-nhs-bright-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"nhs-block-anchor-10\">Bolton NHS in the news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Remembers\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/09kwVjDp_HY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/granada\/2021-01-31\/i-go-in-and-i-make-them-feel-happy-the-royal-bolton-hospital-covid-worker-keeping-spirits-high-at-work-and-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8216;I go in and I make them feel happy&#8217; &#8211; the Royal Bolton Hospital Covid worker keeping spirits high at work and online<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/news\/greater-manchester-news\/hospital-porsche-operating-theatre-bolton-15509818\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This hospital is letting children travel to the operating theatre in a mini 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