5 February 2020
Maternity ‘Rainbow’ Clinic launches in Lancaster thanks to the support of local fundraisers
A new clinic has been launched at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary Women’s Unit to provide support and ongoing bereavement care to families who are pregnant again after losing a baby at or around the first few Find out more
31 January 2020
Local charity HEFF presents vital equipment to Furness General Hospital
Thanks to the generosity of Barrow residents, local charity HEFF (The Hospital Equipment Fund for Furness) has presented Furness General Hospital with four pieces of equipment totalling £13,719.50. Speech and Language Therapy Team Leader Hannah Find out more
23 January 2020
Star of the Month for Staff Charity Champions
Last month the Medical Unit 2 Charity Champions Danielle Worden, Michelle Stansfield and Lisa Walker have really gone above and beyond for their patients, who each received a thoughtful Christmas gift. Danielle, Michelle and Lisa Find out more
23 December 2019
Jo’s Appeal gives £5,000 to local cancer services at Furness General Hospital and St Mary’s Hospice
This month the ovarian cancer charity ‘Jo’s Appeal’ have generously presented cheques of £2,500 each to St Mary’s Hospice, and to Bay Hospitals Charity, for the Oncology Unit at Furness General Hospital. Jo’s Appeal was Find out more
20 December 2019
Five ways to help your local hospitals in 2020
It's often said that it’s easier to stick to a New Year’s resolution if the challenge involves helping others. We’ve come up with five ideas to help you meet your goals in 2020 while helping to Find out more
13 November 2019
Mum’s skydive raises over £850 for Special Care Baby Unit at Furness General Hospital
After spending two weeks on the Special Care Baby Unit at Furness General Hospital with her daughter Imogen last year, mum Ellie Benn celebrated her first birthday with a daring sponsored skydive, raising over £850 Find out more
7 November 2019
Walney Cents Rugby Club raise £2,011 for Special Care Baby Unit at Furness General Hospital
Walney Cents Rugby Club have raised £2,011 for the Special Care Baby Unit at Furness General Hospital at the Dean Zaccarini Origin and Music Festival. The annual festival, held in August, fundraises for a different Find out more
24 October 2019
Furness Academy students raise £1,167 for Furness General Children’s Ward
Generous students at Furness Academy held a Summer Fair on the 17th July this year to raise money for Children’s Outpatients at Furness General Hospital. The students organised traditional stalls, bouncy castles, stocks, glitter tables Find out more
11 October 2019
#TeamUHMB conquers Born Survivor yet again!
You may remember that a few weeks ago, #TeamUHMB took on Born Survivor led by personal trainer Dan Flynn and his partner Sammy. Bay Hospitals Charity volunteer Faye caught up with them to see how Find out more
3 October 2019
Congratulations to our September winner!
Congratulations to our big lottery winner this month! One lucky player in Kendal managed to scoop a big prize of £1,000. He said, “I’ve been supporting the charity since the beginning so didn’t think twice Find out more
6 September 2019
Lancaster MP Cat Smith walks to support local NHS
Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood, took part in a sponsored walk around Lancaster on Sunday 18th August to raise funds for the Royal Lancaster Infirmary through Bay Hospitals Charity. Cat said, “I’m delighted Find out more
10 August 2019
Cycle the Tour de Furness 2019
Will your team lead the peloton at the Tour de Furness 2019? Register your team today and claim victory as the Morecambe Bay winners! As well as being a fantastic day out with spectacular views, Find out more
7 August 2019
Team takes on Born Survivor to raise awareness of baby loss
Baby loss is one of the most devastating experiences a family can go through, and though not uncommon, it is little spoken about. One in four women will lose a baby in pregnancy and birth, Find out more
30 July 2019
Piel Island Walk
What an amazing day we have had on the Piel Island Walk. The weather may have been a little inclement but that didn’t dampen our spirits. Our guide John Murphy has so much local knowledge Find out more
26 July 2019
Baby Oliver raises £1250 for the children’s ward
15 month-old Oliver Goodings has a rare condition called Vacterl association. This involves a variety of conditions including chronic kidney disease and spina bifida, which has meant that Oliver has spent a significant part of Find out more
23 June 2019
Charity Abseil
What a fantastic day it has been at the Charity Abseil, Ashton Memorial. A big thank you to our amazing fundraisers who signed up to take on this challenge. Some of you really conquered your Find out more
13 June 2019
Charity Fundraising Events
Can we tempt you to take part in a charity fundraising event? We have two walks across the beautiful Morecambe Bay. You could choose the Cross Bay Walk or Piel Island Walk. If you fancy Find out more
13 May 2019
AMAZING WALKERS
Outstanding achievement by the Bay Hospitals Charity teams. Thank you doesn't seem to be enough for the grit and pure determination put in by each and every person who took part in the Keswick to Find out more
12 April 2019
BAY HOSPITALS CHARITY WALKS
Bay Hospitals Charity, the official charity of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) Hospitals are inviting you to take part in not one but two guided sponsored walks: Cross Bay Walk – Find out more
14 March 2019
STAGECOACH’S SANTA BUS RAISES OVER £600
Stagecoach in Lancaster presented Bay Hospitals Charity with a cheque for £601.86 last week. The money was raised through collections on their Santa Bus, which operated across Lancaster between 6 and 24 December 2018. Jack Find out more
7 March 2019
A 14K THANKS TO NHS LIFE-SAVING MEDICS
A Kendal mum and nana fundraising duo have raised over £14,500 for the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) to say thank you to the NHS after Louise Phillips, 37, contracted meningitis, just hours after giving birth Find out more
28 February 2019
CORA CLIMBS WAINWRIGHT’S PEAKS
A kind-hearted eleven-year-old girl took on ten of Wainwright’s ten highest peaks to raise money for Bay Hospitals Charity and the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Furness General Hospital (FGH). Kendal-born Cora Barker, who Find out more
20 February 2019
PLAY THE BAY HOSPITALS CHARITY LOTTERY
That new car, dream holiday or new fitted kitchen could be closer than you think as we launch our new lottery today (19 February 2019). Each week, players have the chance to win the £25,000 jackpot plus Find out more
31 January 2019
HEFF DONATE £9K OF EQUIPMENT TO FGH
Staff at Furness General Hospital (FGH) were today presented with £9000 worth of new equipment – thanks to the generosity of the charity Hospital Equipment Fund for Furness (HEFF) and the local people from Barrow who support the HEFF Find out more
16 January 2019
New parents room opens on SCBU at FGH
A new room, which allows parents to stay at Furness General Hospital (FGH) on the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) if their newly-born baby is poorly, or needs that little extra help officially opened on Find out more
5 December 2018
Christmas Jumper Day 2018
Bay Hospitals Charity, the official charity of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT), the trust which runs the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) and Furness General Hospital (FGH) is calling on schools and businesses Find out more
2 December 2018
Lighting up our Hospitals for Christmas
Join us as we light up Christmas trees at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Furness General Hospital on Thursday 6 December. It is a time to reflect and remember loved ones past and present whilst Find out more
1 December 2018
Bay Hospitals Charity Christmas Auction is now live on Facebook
Bay Hospitals Charity Christmas Auction is now live on Facebook @bayhospitalscharity Saturday 1 December, 12.00 noon. The auction will run until Monday 17 December, 12.00 noon. We have some amazing auction lots which we are sure you will want to Find out more
21 November 2018
Christmas Raffle tickets are now on sale
Our Christmas raffle is a fun and easy way to help Bay Hospitals Charity fund the latest equipment and make our local hospitals more comfortable, ensuring patients get the best possible care and treatment across Morecambe Bay Hospitals. Find out more
29 October 2018
Raising the bar with Morecambe Bay Hospitals first nurse education and training centre
A former staff social club in the grounds of the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) has been transformed into a brand new education and training facility for nurses, midwives, allied health professionals (AHP’s) and student nurses, Find out more
23 October 2018
Bereaved couple donate cuddle cot to the RLI
A heart-breaking time for a family has been turned into something heart-warming and inspirational following their donation of a cuddle cot, blankets and hats to the maternity unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI). Leanne Find out more
18 October 2018
UHMBT joins local landmarks by going pink
This Friday (19 October), hospitals run by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) is joining the likes of Blackpool Tower and the Ashton Memorial in Lancaster by lighting up pink to raise Find out more
4 October 2018
How small change is making a big difference
Generous staff at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) have bought 500 eye level reading rulers for patients and staff with dyslexia, simply by donating the ‘extra’ pennies from their pay packets Find out more
5 September 2018
Kind-hearted Lancaster patient donates new plinth chair to RLI Podiatry
A kind-hearted Lancaster man has donated more than £2,000 to fund a brand new medical plinth chair for the Podiatry Department at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI). Over the last 20 years, Laurence Wilson has Find out more
6 August 2018
Thanks to Asda customers in Lancaster
Thanks to the green token scheme Asda the Diabetes Hub received a cheque for £500 from Hayley Pritchard, Community Champion. This is such a great scheme as it gives shoppers in store the choice of which local Find out more
5 July 2018
Happy Birthday NHS 70 today
Happy birthday NHS 70 today. Join us in our celebrations by hosting your own party and making a donation to your local hospital. More information on our events page. About Bay Hospitals Charity Find out more about Find out more
31 May 2018
BAY HOSPITALS CHARITY DONATES OVER £23,000
HELPING TO MAKE BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING MORE EFFECTIVE Patients in the hospitals run by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) will now benefit from more effective blood pressure monitoring thanks to over Find out more
16 May 2018
233,000 reasons to be thankful!
We launched our Bayb’s Maternity Appeal at the end of January 2017 with an ambitious target of £250,000. We wanted to raise the money to fund additional equipment, services and furnishings that would Find out more
18 April 2018
Cold cap therapy for oncology patients
Bay Hospitals Charity are helping to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy for oncology patients in our hospitals. Bay Hospitals Charity has funded 15 Cool Caps The caps will be in our Oncology Units and cost Find out more
29 March 2018
Barrow Golf Club’s new Lady Captain tees off for year of support
Teeing off for a year of fundraising to support the new South Lakes Birth Centre is community midwife and Barrow Golf Club’s new Lady Captain, Kathryn Hampson. Why Kathryn is supporting the South Lakes Birth Find out more
23 March 2018
Fundraiser aims to break £10k target by running Blackpool marathon
A Lancashire fundraiser is aiming to raise £10,000 for the Bay Hospitals Charity, by running the Blackpool Marathon, whilst at the same time raising awareness of a rare cancer, which claimed the life of a Find out more
20 March 2018
Raise money as you shop at your local Co-op
Tea-time trolley dashes have helped raise £843.78 for Bay Hospitals Charity’s Bayb’s Maternity Appeal. The donation has come from the Co-op Local Community Fund after stores in Ainslie Street, Harrell Lane, Oxford Street and Roose Find out more
15 March 2018
Are you ready to take on the Super Sands challenge?
Take part in our Super Sands Walk weekend this July and support your local hospitals. The Cross Bay and Piel Island walks are a fabulous way to raise money for your local hospitals, which we Find out more
9 March 2018
Comedy night has Bayb’s volunteers laughing all the way to the bank
Fundraising with a smile! A charity comedy night at The Imperial Hotel, Barrow, organised by members of the Hindpool Tigers brought more than a smile to the faces of supporters of the Bayb’s Maternity Appeal Find out more
7 March 2018
Cancer survivor raises nearly £3k for the RLI oncology unit
When Janice Studholme became 60 in January, she turned her milestone birthday party into a fundraiser for the oncology unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) to say thank you to staff for the care her Find out more
7 March 2018
MedEquip4Kids see the impact of their donation to Bayb’s Appeal
MedEquip4Kids donated £28,600 to the Bayb's Maternity Appeal in July to buy six resuscitaires for the brand new South Lakes Birth Centre in Barrow. We were delighted to take Ghazala Baig, Chief Executive of MedEquip4Kids and Find out more
28 February 2018
Donate to our Children’s Wards this Easter
This Easter we'd love you to make a donation to our Children's Wards at Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) and Furness General Hospital (FGH) rather than giving chocolate eggs. You can make a huge difference to Find out more
27 February 2018
Full house for Bayb’s appeal
There was a full house for the Bayb’s Maternity Appeal when members of Broughton Ladies Guild staged their annual bingo and raffle night in Victory Hall, Broughton. More than 200 people played to win prizes Find out more
26 February 2018
Pupils on a roll for Bayb’s appeal
Pupils of Walney Island’s St Columba’s RC Primary School were on a roll when it came to raising funds for the Bayb’s Maternity Appeal. Children from the school’s Little Doves Nursery, Reception and Years One Find out more
22 February 2018
Valentine’s Day raffle results
We are pleased to announce the results of our Valentine’s Day raffle, in aid of the Bayb’s Maternity Appeal. All proceeds will go towards making Furness General Hospital's new South Lakes Birth Centre a real Find out more
13 February 2018
Bayb’s Maternity Appeal funds baby garden
A garden designed by parents, who lost their baby daughter at birth, to give other parents facing the same trauma somewhere to find some “peace and fresh air” has been funded at the new South Find out more
13 February 2018
BAE Systems staff fund donates to Bayb’s Maternity Appeal
We are delighted to announce that the Bayb’s Maternity Appeal has received a £500 donation from Barry Robinson (pictured with appeal co-ordinator Heidi Bowron) on behalf of approximately 300 BAE Systems staff, who pay into Find out more
12 February 2018
A rocking show of support for the Bayb’s appeal
We're hugely grateful that Barrow’s nursery supplies store Baby Bitz is marking its 25th birthday with the donation of a £250 Mamas & Papas rocking horse and a dolls pram with a £120 price tag, Find out more
31 January 2018
Barrow’s Elvis leaves Bayb’s appeal all shook up!
Barrow’s own Elvis, aka Neil McLaughlin, left not just his audience all shook up when he performed The King’s greatest hits at his latest concert but also, supporters of the Bayb’s Maternity Appeal. Fantastic fundraising Find out more
25 January 2018
Supporters get first look at the new South Lakes Birth Centre
Farming family the Simpsons, of Arrad Foot, made it a family affair when they took up an invitation to join other supporters of the Bayb’s Maternity Appeal for a look around Furness General Hospital’s new Find out more
25 January 2018
Valentine’s Day raffle tickets now on sale
Support local families by taking part in our Valentine’s Day raffle, in aid of the Bayb’s Maternity Appeal. It’s just £1 a ticket and all donations will go towards making Furness General Hospital's new South Find out more
12 January 2018
Happy 1st birthday to our Barrow charity office
As far as birthday presents go, our staff and volunteers couldn’t have wished for more when we met this morning to celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of Bay Hospitals Charity's Barrow office. The office, which is Find out more
29 December 2017
Review of 2017 – fantastic support for Bayb’s Maternity Appeal
We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported the Bayb's Maternity Appeal since it launched in February 2017. What a difference a year makes! The maternity appeal has raised £175,000 so far. All funds Find out more
18 December 2017
Gary gets switched on for Bayb’s Appeal
Barrow audio visual specialist Gary Searle, director of Park Road’s Searle Audio, has switched on his business to supporting Bay Hospitals Charity’s Bayb’s Maternity Appeal! Gary has gifted a £450, 32 inch flat screen smart Find out more
14 December 2017
Bayb’s Maternity Appeal Final Push for £75,000
When push comes to shove, Furness folk can be relied upon to dig deep as their support of the Bayb’s Maternity Appeal is testimony and now appeal co-ordinators are asking for a final festive flourish Find out more
4 December 2017
Make it a December to Remember
Remember, remember the month of December. For most of us Christmas is a time for families to get together, a time to think of friends and neighbours and a time for giving. We ask you Find out more
24 November 2017
Bayb’s Maternity Appeal total is now £175,000
Thanks to the amazing support we have received from the local community, the Bayb's Maternity Appeal now has a new total of £175,000. We are now on the final push for the last £75,000 and we need your help more Find out more
10 November 2017
Keswick to Barrow Awards
Bay Hospitals Charity are absolutely delighted to receive £4,600 at the Keswick to Barrow Awards for the Bayb's Maternity Appeal. We are so appreciative of every walker who took part this year. Your efforts were truly amazing and Find out more
6 November 2017
Christmas Jumper Day
Get into the spirit of Christmas by wearing a festive jumper on Friday 15th December. Each year staff and visitors to the hospital put on their wooly xmas pully to raise funds for Bay Hospitals Find out more
24 October 2017
60’s 70’s night with Becki Fishwick
Unfortunately our 60's 70's night with Becki Fishwick has been cancelled due to disappointing ticket sales. Apologies to all those who were looking forward to what we had hoped would be a great night of Find out more
9 October 2017
Did you know you can donate your old £1 coins to charity?
Just a reminder that £1 coins go out of circulation on 15th October. After this date you can still donate them to your local hospitals to make a difference on our wards. Bay Hospitals Charity Find out more
3 October 2017
Bayb’s Maternity Appeal now stands at £150k
Bayb's Maternity Appeal reaches £150,000. We are over the halfway stage and with your support now on the downhill run to the £250,000. Your support has been amazing. Thank you.
20 September 2017
Go Sober for October
Are you up for the challenge? Can you go 31 days without alcohol this October? By saying NO to the booze, you can get a whole lot healthier and raise funds for your local hospitals. Find out more
12 September 2017
Our Sporting Heroes
Well done to our amazing fundraisers who took part in Born Survivor, Tough Mudder, Great North Run and Tour de Furness. You are Bay Hospitals Charity sporting heroes. Thank you.
6 September 2017
Good luck to our fundraisers
We have a busy weekend of sporting activities including Born Survivor, Tough Mudder, Great North Run and Tour de Furness. Bay Hospitals Charity send good luck wishes to all our sporting heroes.
30 August 2017
Tour de Furness – Registration closes 7 Sept
Not long to go now. Join us and take part in this years “Tour de Furness” charity cycle event. Don’t delay, registration closes on Thursday 7th September. Find out more
29 August 2017
Diabetes Centre receive generous donation
Councillor Robert Redfern, Mayor of Lancaster 2016-2017 presents a cheque for £15,668.59 to Dr Paul Smith, for the Diabetes Centre, Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Robert chose to support the Diabetes Centre as his charity during his Find out more
23 August 2017
Wiggle Waggle Walk Cancelled
Due to unforeseen circumstances the Wiggle Waggle Walk has been cancelled. Please contact Bay Hospitals Charity if you would like a refund.
26 July 2017
Bayb’s Maternity Appeal hits £100,000
We have had such an amazing response to the Bayb’s Appeal. Thanks everyone for your generosity. We still have a way to go to reach our appeal target of £250,000 so please keep supporting us. Find out more
9 June 2017
Help! We need your unwanted gifts
If you have any unwanted presents (and lets face it we all do), please don't put them in a cupboard never to see the light of day. Bay Hospitals Charity can turn them into Find out more
2 June 2017
Great Runners, didn’t they do well !!
A great big thank you to our amazing runners who took part in the Great Manchester Half Marathon and £10k Run. All 10 fabulous runners spoke of an amazing atmosphere, so uplifting in light of recent Find out more
9 May 2017
Freemason’s donate £600 to Bay b’s Appeal
The Freemasons recently presented a cheque for £600 towards the Bay b’s Maternity Appeal, handing the cheque over to Head of Charity and Fundraising, Paula Richardson, the masons said they Find out more
9 May 2017
Thank you to our Charity Walkers
A great big Bay Hospitals Charity Thank You to all Keswick to Barrow, Coniston to Barrow and Cross Bay Walkers. We had a very busy weekend of events and we are so grateful to Find out more
4 May 2017
A Big Push for Bayb’s Appeal!
School Summer Term is the 'fun term' and our Bayb's Big Push Campaign is a perfect fit! Primary Schools are being asked to help by holding health awareness days along with sponsored “Big Push” activities. The “Big Push” whilst being great Find out more
18 April 2017
Soul night raises the roof and £5,000
Local band Soul Survivors put a spring in the step of those at a sell-out Spring Dance at Hawcoat Park Social Club, Barrow, which raised nearly £5,000 for the Bayb’s Maternity Appeal. Two lucky bidders Find out more
23 February 2017
Bayb’s Maternity Appeal Launches
Bay b's appeal has a barometer so you can see how the appeal is doing! Kindly made and donated by Furness Plastics. Less than a month since launch, a fabulous £25,000 has been raised, so Find out more
9 February 2017
Auction winner John signs first brick
Mr John Herrmann is the proud sponsor of the first brick to be placed in the new foundations of the Maternity Unit at Furness General Hospital Find out more
31 January 2017
Walk and Raise Money
Fancy a real challenge? Sign up now for the Keswick /Coniston to Barrow Walks on 6th May Find out more
20 December 2016
Morecambe Tyre Specialists Donation
More kind donations by the owner of Morecambe Tyre Specialists Mark Pollard for children visiting A&E this Christmas. Find out more
20 December 2016
Bowerham School Chocolate Donation
A special thank you to Bowerham School who donated chocolates to children in hospital over the Christmas period. Find out more
17 December 2016
Cartmel Young Farmers
Cartmel Young Farmers have arrived at Furness General Hospital after a 22 mile sleigh pull taking 8 hours. Find out more
16 December 2016
Christmas Boxes from Morecambe High School
Thank you so much to the pupils of Morecambe High School for your amazing support. The pupils have put together over 50 Christmas boxes full of special gifts for Children’s Ward. Find out Find out more
15 December 2016
Morecambe Football Club Visit
Today Children’s Ward had a lovely visit from the players of Morecambe Football Club. Find out more
14 December 2016
Looking Good Feeling Great Ladies
Looking Good Feeling Great Ladies raised over £22,000 in 2016 with £9,000 going to the Oncology Unit. Find out more
14 December 2016
Jo’s Appeal Donation to the Oncology Unit
Jo’s Appeal donates £7,500 to the Oncology Unit, Furness General Hospital. Find out more
12 December 2016
South Lakes Letting Black Tie Ball
South Lakes Lettings held a black tie charity ball earlier in the year raising £1,353 for the New Maternity Unit at Furness General Hospital. Find out more
11 December 2016
Children’s Christmas Party 2016
Thank you to all the lovely children, parents and carers who came and made the day so special. Days like this are what Christmas is all about. Find out more
9 December 2016
Magical Sparkly Evening
Furness General Hospital had a magical sparkly evening last night when Barrow Rotary held a night of music and song. Find out more
8 December 2016
Donations in Memory of Dean Zaccarini
Thank you for your generous donations in memory of Dean Zaccarini. On 8th December Paul Zaccarini (Dean’s Dad) proudly presented a cheque for £5,443.46 to Special Care Baby Unit, Furness General Hospital. Find Find out more
4 December 2016
Christmas Tree Lights Switch On
A huge thank you to all the lovely people who came to this event today. We were delighted to see you. Find out more
30 November 2016
Kirkstone Pass Car Pull
Earlier in the year an amazing group of ladies took part in the Kirkstone Pass Car Pull. It was a fantastic achievement, so much so that they managed to break their previous years record. Find out more
23 November 2016
Jubilee Club
Thanks Maureen Cassidy, Joanne Campbell and members of the Jubilee Club for generously donating music centres, television and mugs for patients use on Oncology and Breast Care Unit. Find out more
10 November 2016
Lanmore Fishing Club
A great big thank you to Lanmore Fishing Club for supporting the charity raising £300 for the Cardiac Care Unit, Royal Lancaster Infirmary by holding their annual fishing competition at Highfield Fisheries. Find Find out more
1 November 2016
Trophy Pet Foods
Treat your pets to Trophy Pet Foods and a donation will go to Bay Hospitals Charity. Find out more
19 October 2016
Consultant Ophthalmologist donates locks
A consultant at Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) is raising money for a brand new laser to treat eye conditions – the first of its kind at the hospital. Find out more
13 October 2016
Wednesday Girls Donation
The Wednesday Girls make a donation to the Grizedale Unit in memory of their much loved friend Pauline Oscroft. Find out more
