A new scan room has opened in Royal Bolton Hospital’s Maternity Unit to provide high quality care to mums and babies.

Retired Obstetric Consultant, Doctor John Tomlinson, returned to open The Tomlinson Suite, which has been named after him.

It recognises John’s many years of commitment to the Ultrasound Department and the specialist foetal ultrasound service at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.

Throughout his career as a consultant, John was dedicated to providing high quality care to mums and babies in some of the most challenging situations.

During John’s speech, he highlighted how the scan machines have got better along with many developments that have occurred over the years:

• Routine booking scans for all women
• Improvements in Down Syndrome screening, including the offer of the combined test with nuchal translucency screening to all women
• Umbilical Artery Doppler’s have become part of the routine 3rd trimester growth scans
• Invasive procedures only being undertaken by a dedicated team

John said:

It is such a great honour to open this room.

“I have always loved working here in this team which has had excellent leadership and culture and to repeat this is a massive honour for me.

“It has been a pleasure working with you all and I know you will continue to deliver a high quality service in the professional and friendly manner that you do. Thank you.

More information about the Trust’s maternity services can be found on the website.