{"id":704735,"date":"2026-07-22T06:07:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/704735\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T06:07:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:07:50","slug":"royal-bolton-hospital-patients-and-staff-enjoy-free-ice-creams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/704735\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal Bolton Hospital patients and staff enjoy free ice creams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  The surprise gesture, funded by Our Bolton NHS Charity, took place this week to help people stay cool during the recent spell of hot weather.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/> (Image: Royal Bolton Hospital)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Working with ward teams, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theboltonnews.co.uk\/news\/24309869.mayor-bolton-raises-6-000-bolton-nhs-charity\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">charity<\/a> distributed ice creams to patients where it was clinically appropriate, while staff also received the frozen treats as a thank you for their work during the heatwave.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The initiative aimed to provide a small boost to patients, families and healthcare workers, with many praising the thoughtful gesture.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/> (Image: Royal Bolton Hospital)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  One woman, whose grandmother is receiving palliative care at the hospital, said the ice cream meant a great deal to her family.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  She said: &#8220;Only last week we had a conversation about how hot she is feeling, and she has the sweetest tooth ever, so wanted to get an ice cream.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;Then today she was told she can have anything she wants, so she chose an ice cream.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/> (Image: Royal Bolton Hospital)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;We came downstairs and found out she can have a free ice cream from Our Bolton NHS Charity, which is so kind.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;It&#8217;s going to be the last thing she has, so thank you very much.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/> (Image: Royal Bolton Hospital)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Another visitor added: &#8220;It&#8217;s such a wonderful, thoughtful idea to offer free ice creams to patients and staff.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;We are very thankful, thank you.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/> (Image: Royal Bolton Hospital)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Sharon White, Chief of Strategy and Partnerships at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theboltonnews.co.uk\/news\/13780821.30-rise-complaints-lodged-bolton-nhs-foundation-trust-past-12-months----none-upheld\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bolton NHS Foundation Trust<\/a>, said hot weather can make a hospital stay even more difficult for patients.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  She said: &#8220;Being in hospital during the warm weather can be particularly challenging for patients.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;Many people spend long periods away from family, friends and the comforts of home, and periods of hot weather can make that experience even more difficult.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;While delivering excellent clinical care will always be our priority, we know that small gestures can have a big impact on how people feel during their recovery.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/> (Image: Royal Bolton Hospital)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;Thanks to the generosity of our donors and supporters, we were able to bring comfort to patients and a moment of appreciation for the staff who work so hard to care for them.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;Sometimes it&#8217;s the smallest acts of kindness that make the biggest difference.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   width=\"100%\"\/> (Image: Royal Bolton Hospital)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Our Bolton NHS Charity supports projects, equipment and initiatives that go beyond NHS budgets to improve the experience of patients, families and staff across the trust.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The charity said the ice cream giveaway was one example of the small acts of kindness made possible through 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