United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust - ULHT

14/06/2026

The resident doctors' strike that was due to start on Monday has now been called off.

Please continue to attend any appointments as planned and access NHS services as normal if you need them.

13/06/2026

Anita Adu Mensah spent several days working with the Neonatal Unit teams at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital in Boston.

Anita has a degree in neonatal nursing and is passionate about the care she is able to provide to families in the maternity unit at The King’s Village Hospital in rural north Ghana. The hospital is part-supported by the Ghanaian government and by The King’s Village which is a UK charity. At the moment the unit doesn’t have many facilities to provide specialist care for babies who are born prematurely or need extra help.

The visit was arranged as the service provided on the unit at Pilgrim hospital mirrors the service the Ghanaian government would like to be provided in Ghana.

Hospital Chaplain Reverend Alison Gibbs helped to arrange the visit. She said: “It was really exciting to be able to meet Anita and play a small part in helping her to create a special care unit that serves 150,000 people. They do not have access to any other healthcare than what is provided at the hospital. I honestly believe we have gained as much from meeting Anita and as she has learned from us.”

Neonatal Unit Sister Helen Fletcher welcomed Anita to Lincoln County Hospital at the end of May. She said: “It was an amazing experience to be able to welcome Anita to our department.

“She fitted right in and we learned a lot from her about her experiences, as well as being able to share our knowledge about how we care for our smallest patients and their families. Anita was only with us for a few days, but she made friends within our team and it was a real privilege to work alongside her. She has left a lasting impression and we wish her well. We cannot wait to hear about what she achieves and the care that will be provided to families and babies in Ghana.”

One of the special babies Anita got to meet during her visit was Arabella Millhouse. Arabella’s mum, Louise, was being monitored at Lincoln County Hospital when she went into labour when she was just 24 weeks pregnant. The decision was made to transfer her to the Jessop Wing at Sheffield Teaching Hospital as they have specialist intensive care for babies who are born as early as Arabella.

Arabella was born on Thursday 12 March, three days after her mum’s birthday, weighing just 685g. This is the same weight as a refill bag of Quality Streets. Once Arabella was well enough the family were repatriated back to Lincoln County Hospital. With the support of the amazing neonatal teams and neonatal nurses like Anita, Arabella is doing really well and getting stronger and bigger each day.

Anita said: “I cannot thank everyone enough for the warm welcome I received. I learned so much. Everyone was so willing to share information and answer all of my questions. I have taken away so many ideas, not just about equipment, but also about the difference smaller initiatives and actions can make to families and their babies.

“I was overwhelmed by how friendly and welcoming everyone was. I have made so many new friends and I promise to keep in touch and let everyone know the differences they have helped to make for my patients in Ghana.”

12/06/2026

This week's Feedback Friday goes to our Endoscopy Unit at Lincoln County Hospital. 💙

"Just wanted to say that I was a little apprehensive before this procedure and although they could not complete the ERCP part of it, all the doctors, nurses and staff were fantastic with regards to explaining what was involved and making me feel relaxed and in very safe hands.

"They all displayed compassion and reassurance and It could not have gone any better. Many thanks and well done."

11/06/2026

To Branston Ward at Lincoln County Hospital, with a special mention to Miss Harper. 🩷

"I recently had major surgery in Lincoln County Hospital and feel the need to share my experience as a patient. To be exact, my surgery took place in the main building, after which I was transferred to Branston Ward. This building being part of the maternity block.

"From the beginning of my investigations to the final diagnosis of my condition all procedures were dealt with positively. Likewise, when finally my day for surgery arrived I had every confidence in Miss Harper and her medical team.

"After arriving onto Branston Ward I felt immediately re-assured with the confident skills of the nursing team. Both day and night I was cared for with a professional and friendly manner.

"Snacks and meals were enjoyable and were prepared and served efficiently. I am truly grateful to all involved and concerned. I now look forward to my continued recovery."

10/06/2026

Ahead of England's friendly against Costa Rica tonight, take a look at the new campaign in Lincolnshire to highlight the help available to those experiencing domestic abuse.

Evidence shows that domestic abuse incidents can increase during major international football tournaments.

If you feel scared, controlled, isolated, threatened or intimidated in your relationship, this is abuse.

As the World Cup approaches, we are launching a new campaign to highlight the vital help available for those experiencing domestic abuse, and to encourage those using harmful behaviours to seek help to change.

Evidence shows that domestic abuse incidents can increase during major international football tournaments, and we know it can be a time when people might feel more on edge. This campaign aims to help reach those people.

10,000 coasters will be distributed across Lincolnshire pubs, clubs and venues which will signpost to both the Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service (LDASS) and to Respect, the national charity supporting people who want to change harmful patterns in their relationships.

If you feel scared, controlled, isolated, threatened or intimidated in your relationship, this is abuse.

📞 Call Lincolnshire Police on 101 (999 in an emergency)
💻 Visit https://www.ldass.org.uk/
📞 Or call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 at any time.

10/06/2026

Nominations are now open for our third Group Staff Awards, which are an opportunity for the people of Lincolnshire to recognise the hard work, dedication and care shown by community and hospital staff working across the county, and where they have demonstrated exceptional professionalism and care. 🌟

You can view the full criteria on our website and nominate your NHS stars via our short form: https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/jobs/reward-and-recognition/staff-awards/

Alternatively, you can submit a video nomination via email, telling us all about how your nominee has gone above and beyond.

Please note that the nominations for 2026 will close on Friday 24 July.

09/06/2026

United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity (ULH Charity) was founded in 1996 and has been supporting our staff to deliver outstanding care to our patients, their families and carers at Lincolnshire Hospitals. Funding the extras which we know can’t be provided by the NHS alone.

With the support of local fundraisers, ULH Charity has recently funded:

💙 Life-saving equipment for our neonatal unit at Lincoln County Hospital
💙 Scalp cooling treatments to prevent hair loss for our cancer patients
💙 Head and neck cradles to help patients with head and throat cancers be more comfortable while having treatment
💙 A biopsy trolley at Grantham and District Hospital, helping patients diagnosed with prostate cancer get quicker treatments.

Visit their website to learn more about the difference they make: https://www.ulhcharity.org.uk/

09/06/2026

You may receive a text from us about appointment availability
We are introducing a new text message service to help offer outpatient appointments when slots become available.

If you are waiting for an appointment, you may receive a message like the example below asking if you are available to attend at short notice. Simply reply YES if you would like to be considered.
✅ This is a genuine message from our teams
✅ It helps us fill appointments more quickly
✅ It may help you to be seen sooner

Please note: replying does not guarantee an appointment, but it lets us know you’re available.

Please be assured these messages are genuine. An example message is shown below.

08/06/2026

Changes to hospital appointment queries

We’re introducing a Patient Services Hub — a new system designed to make it easier for you to get the information you need about your hospital appointments.

You can now use automated options to have simple queries answered and actioned quickly and easily. To help save time, please have your NHS number ready when you call.
If you prefer, you will still be able to speak to a member of staff.

📱 Call us on 01522 573200

Please bear with us while we make these improvements. Thank you for your patience and support.

05/06/2026

This week, we are celebrating our incredible volunteers who give their time, compassion, and energy to support our NHS every single day.

Across Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group, we have 379 volunteers supporting our services and giving their time. Thank you for everything you do for our patients, communities, and colleagues. 💙