Tackling Cancer Together

WANDERERS fans will benefit from a host of cancer advice and information at the Bolton Wanderers vs Cambridge United match at the Toughsheet Stadium on Saturday, 2 March, thanks to a Bolton-wide collaboration of organisations who want to ‘tackle cancer together’. Tackling Cancer Together, an event hosted at the ground before and during the match […]

United We Run – Bolton

WOMEN leaders from across Bolton donned their trainers for a 2.5k walk and a 5k run through the town centre and Queens Park on Saturday, 6 January, aiming to inspire women in communities to embark on a journey towards a happier and healthier life. United We Run is a groundbreaking national initiative designed to empower […]

Statement regarding Bolton Health Hive

Bolton Health Hive, located in the Market Place shopping centre, is a facility created by Bolton GP Federation to improve access to general practice services for Bolton people – and we absolutely welcome anyone to pop in to receive a warm welcome and one of our services. The information printed in the Bolton News on […]

Mobile Health Hive – Press Release

PRESS RELEASE 12 December 2023 BOLTON HEALTH CHECKS COMING TO A STREET NEAR YOU From this week Bolton people can access vital primary care health services from a nearby street or car park, thanks to Bolton GP Federation and funding from Greater Manchester NHS. The Mobile Health Hive, based on the Bolton Health Hive in […]

Lucy- My time at Bolton GP Federation

During my time at Bolton GP Federation, I have been provided with some excellent experiences and given many opportunities that I can take forward with me. When I first arrived at the federation, I was apprehensive about entering a different environment and wasn’t sure what to expect. However, upon arrival I was greeted and instantly […]

Real Living Wage accreditation

PRESS RELEASE 20 October 2023 Bolton GP Federation becomes a Living Wage Employer Bolton GP Federation has joined over 12,000 employers in the UK by becoming an accredited Living Wage Employer. Supporting the Greater Manchester ambition to become the first city-region to pay all employees a real Living Wage, this recognises an existing commitment to […]

Westhoughton: Community Garden Supports Mental Health

An open day to celebrate a new community garden – the first of its kind in Daisy Hill, Westhoughton – was held on Tuesday, 10 October at Daisy Hill Cricket Club to coincide with World Mental Health Day. The garden, which has received funding from Bolton GP Federation and organised by the cricket club in […]

Bolton GP Federation Chair’s Report

This is my first report as Interim Chair and I want to start by saying an opening thanks to our previous Chair, George Ogden, and hope he is enjoying his around-the-world adventure on a yacht. Taking on this role has prompted me to reflect on what we, as a federation team, are here to do. […]

OFFICIAL LAUNCH: Bolton Health Hive

BOLTON Health Hive (Unit 9b next to H Samuel, Market Place, Bolton town centre), a new walk-in health clinic opened by Bolton GP Federation in April this year, gets its official VIP launch on Tuesday, 5 September. Bolton GP Federation Interim Chair and Vice Chair, Drs Kamran Khan and Saveena Ghaie, will be joined by […]

Bringing health to your high street – Press Release

Bolton Health Hive, a new clinic established by Bolton GP Federation that will deliver vaccines and support Bolton people with their health needs, is set to open in the town centre this week (Wednesday, 26 April).  Following the success of their Covid vaccination clinic in Bolton Market Place, and to provide support and additional capacity […]