Supporting our clinicians with training and development

We support the NHS workers at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay with their education and training goals. Read more
Ultrasound Sherlock machine can better treat cancer patients

Thanks to you, we funded a brand new Ultrasound Sherlock machine for our Oncology Unit at Furness General Hospital. Read more
Patient Pager Systems reduce the risk of Covid transmission

Patient Pager Systems will reduce the risk of Covid transmission for our most vulnerable patients and their families and carers. Read more

The difference we make

Accuscreen for Audiology

The Audiology team at Furness General Hospital have this week taken delivery of an Accuscreen. Read more

Memorial bench unveiled in memory of much-loved Barrow doctor

A commemorative bench in memory of a respected doctor has been unveiled at Furness General Hospital. Read more

Donation funds nearly £35,000 of new equipment for patient care

A special charity set up nearly 80 years ago to support Royal Lancaster Infirmary funded equipment worth nearly £35,000 for the hospital in 2022. Read more

Hospital Oncology Unit room named in memory of popular Barrow man

A room in the Oncology Unit at Furness General Hospital was named in memory of a Barrow man who died of a rare form of cancer. Read more

Training centre for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals

We have transformed a former staff social club in the grounds of the Royal Lancaster Infirmary into a brand new education and training facility for nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and student nurses. Read more

Supporting our clinicians with training and development

We support the NHS workers at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay with their education and training goals. Read more

Mobile blood pressure units allow staff to spend more time with patients

Existing blood pressure units in our hospitals were fixed to the walls of wards, however now they will become completely mobile, enabling clinical staff to spend more time with the patients. Read more

Enabling parents to stay overnight at the Special Care Baby Unit

This new room at Furness General Hospital has been created to enable parents to stay on the Special Care Baby Unit if their newly-born baby is poorly, or needs that little bit of extra help. Read more

KangaWraps help mums and babies to bond after a caesarean section

We have purchased 48 KangaWrap Kardis help to facilitate ‘skin-to-skin’ contact between mum and new baby immediately following a caesarean section. Read more

Supporting reminiscence therapy for dementia patients

We have purchased a number of dementia trolleys, memory shops, memory walls and boxes which provide therapeutic and social benefits for people living with dementia. Read more

Ultrasound Sherlock machine can better treat cancer patients

Thanks to you, we funded a brand new Ultrasound Sherlock machine for our Oncology Unit at Furness General Hospital. Read more

Latest

Experience the iconic Cross-Bay Walk in aid of your local hospital

There’s still time to book your place on this summer’s Bay Hospitals Charity Cross-Bay Walk.
Physiotherapist running the Edinburgh Marathon in aid of stroke patients

A member of staff at Royal Lancaster Infirmary is running the Edinburgh Marathon next weekend in aid of Bay Hospitals Charity.
Cross bay walk

We are four ladies (Julie, Pauline, Carla and myself sue) who work at Salt Ayre Leisure Centre in the Refule cafe. We was talking one day about our bucket list and walking across Morecambe Bay came up with us all as we all live round the Bay Area and thought this would be a challenge, and something you should do at least once, So here we are. We all felt Morecambe bay hospital charity is a local charity so decided on this. So dig deep
Team Salt Ayre
Thank you to our amazing Keswick to Barrow walkers

Thank you and well done to all the incredible Bay Hospitals Charity supporters who took part in Saturday’s Keswick to Barrow Walk.

Cross Bay Walk - June 25 2023

Starting from Arnside and ending at Grange over Sands, this fabulous event will leave you wanting to do it all again! Approximately three and a half hours walking on the sands of Morecambe Bay taking in all that it has to offer. It really is a unique experience.
Ulverston Rugby Club visits South Lakes Birth Centre after Yorkshire Three Peaks fundraising challenge

Members of Ulverston Rugby League Club visited Furness General Hospital to donate £11,000 to the Special Care Baby Unit after raising funds by hiking the Yorkshire Three Peaks.
Lottery

very week you have the chance to win the £25,000 jackpot plus many other fantastic cash prizes, and at the same time you are helping Bay Hospitals Charity raise vital funds to support Morecambe Bay Hospitals. For every £1 entry, at least 50p comes directly to Bay Hospitals Charity to help us improve the hospital environment, purchase the very latest in state-of-the-art equipment and provide extra care over and above what is currently provided by the NHS.
Place your bids in the Bay Hospitals Charity Christmas auction

Tickets to the Kendal Calling music festival, a flying lesson and a meal for two at a Michelin Star restaurant are among the items for sale in this year’s Bay Hospitals Charity 24-hour Christmas Auction.
Donate to Bay Hospitals Charity

Thousands of people come through the doors of our hospitals every year, every one of them deserves the best possible care. By making a one-off donation today, you could help ‘make it better’ for local people.
Bay Hospitals Charity brings Christmas magic to Morecambe Bay hospitals

Bay Hospitals Charity brought Christmas magic to Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Furness General Hospital last week with two special events to mark the start of the festive season.
Keswick to Barrow or Coniston to Barrow Walk - May 13 2023

Take in the breathtaking Barrow scenery this spring by taking part in Cumbria’s biggest team walk event on either the 21 mile Coniston to Barrow, or the intense 39 mile Keswick to Barrow route.
What we do

At Bay Hospitals Charity, we aim to make our local hospitals better for everyone. We are a registered charity set up to hold and manage charitable funds given to University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.
Meet the team

We are a small team dedicated to achieving big things. We manage all fundraising and donations for the NHS University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust, including the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Furness General Hospital and Westmorland General Hospital also Ulverston, Millom and our Community teams.
Donation made to Furness General Hospital ward in memory of former Barrow police officer

A woman who married her terminally ill partner on a Furness General Hospital ward visited to make a donation of £1,500 in her husband’s memory.

£84,000 donation supports NHS workers in Lancashire and Cumbria

In April the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust received a generous award of £84,000 from the national Coronavirus campaign by NHS Charities Together. Now these funds are being spent on improvements and schemes to benefit frontline staff working tirelessly at these hospitals. Read more