The transformation of Urgent Care care services at Royal Bolton Hospital is now underway.

In order to keep services running as building work progresses, on Sunday 27 April the pedestrian access for the Emergency Department will be relocated to a temporary modular building outside the entrance.

Whether arriving by foot, car or taxi, patients will now need to use the new reception. Here they will be assessed by clinicians, before being seen at the appropriate department, if required.

For other patients attending our Urgent Care services:

• Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) patients with a pre-booked appointment through NHS 111 can access the service directly through the main hospital entrance.
• Children attending the Emergency Department can still access the service through the Paediatric Emergency Department entrance.
• Patients will still be able to access all emergency care services as usual, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
• Ambulances will still be received at the original entrance.

We ask that patients bear with us during this period of time and ask that they are ready for initial assessment.

We will be implementing a one visitor policy with immediate effect and you may be asked to leave if you are not a patient receiving treatment.

NHS 111

Anyone who has an urgent medical need that isn’t an emergency and isn’t sure what to do should contact NHS 111 online at 111.nhs.uk or call 111 for free. The service is available around the clock, seven days a week.

NHS 111 can provide self-care advice, signpost to an appropriate local service, or book people in to be seen at their local pharmacy, GP practice or Emergency Department.