East Cheshire NHS Trust, which operates Macclesfield Hospital and other local NHS services, has secured an above average rating for its care of children and young people following a patient experience survey. The trust has been rated 'better than expected' for the experiences of those aged eight … [Read more...]
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Cheshire and Merseyside public health leads issue joint statement on Omicron variant
Directors of Public Health from across Cheshire and Merseyside’s nine local council areas have issued a joint statement to advise businesses and local residents on what the Omicron Covid-19 variant may mean for them. Comments from the region's public health leaders have sought to stress this is … [Read more...]
Cancer services in East Cheshire to move to The Christie at Macclesfield from 13th December
Cancer services offered at Macclesfield Hospital are set to move to a new Christie at Macclesfield cancer centre from Monday 13th December, East Cheshire NHS Trust has confirmed. Services currently provided at the Macmillan Cancer Resource Centre at Macclesfield Hospital will move to the new … [Read more...]
Macclesfield nurse to compete to be next female racing driver
A staff nurse working at Macclesfield Hospital is balancing her work with racing as she prepares to compete in the Formula Woman competition to find the 'next female racing driver.' Tara Richardson (pictured), from Cheshire and who has worked at East Cheshire NHS Trust since qualifying as a nurse … [Read more...]
Director of Public Health urges residents to mask up as Covid-19 rates soar in Cheshire East
Cheshire East Council's Director of Public Health, Dr Matt Tyrer, has urged the borough's residents to keep wearing face masks when indoors with those outside their households as Covid-19 infection rates continue to climb locally. Latest government figures as of 21st October show case rate in the … [Read more...]
Business and political leaders set out five ‘gamechangers’ for levelling up the North
Political and business leaders from across the North of England has set out five ‘gamechanger’ policies that will help the region lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution and allowing government to deliver on its levelling up promise. In a document published by the NP11 group of northern local … [Read more...]
Macclesfield 83-year-old to run two marathons in a week for The Christie
An 83-year-old great-grandad from Macclesfield is running two marathons in just one week to raise funds for The Christie at Macclesfield. Harry Newton (pictured) will run the London Marathon on Sunday 3 October and take part in the Manchester Marathon the following week. Having been treated by … [Read more...]
Alderley Park mass vaccination centre stood down
With over 80% of eligible adults now having received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, the mass vaccination centre at Alderley Park has been stood down from 21st September. During the Phase 2 vaccination campaign spanning the 7 months from February 2021, East Cheshire NHS Trust, which has … [Read more...]
Radiotherapy machines and scanner delivered to The Christie at Macclesfield
Two radiotherapy machines weighing 6.5 tonnes each and a CT scanner weighing 3 tonnes have been delivered to The Christie at Macclesfield ahead of its scheduled opening in December 2021. The delivery of new machinery marks the latest milestone in the development of the new facility, that will … [Read more...]
Council shortlisted for 2021 Health Service Journal awards
Cheshire East Council has been shortlisted in the 2021 Health Service Journal awards for its involvement in the Cheshire and Merseyside Social Value Partnership. The awards have recognised Cheshire East’s outstanding contribution to creating social value across the borough during a challenging … [Read more...]
External building work close to completion at The Christie at Macclesfield
The exterior work on the construction of The Christie at Macclesfield cancer centre is nearing completion and is on target to begin receiving patients from December 2021. Windows, doors, the external cladding and the roof of the new £26m cancer centre are very close to being completed. It means … [Read more...]
Harris & Ross launch recruitment drive for physiotherapy clinics
Harris & Ross, the Wilmslow-based chain of physiotherapy clinics, has begun a recruitment drive to bring new therapists on board across its sites. The firm is recruiting for physiotherapist positions across its clinics in Manchester, Altrincham, Wigan and in Wilmslow, following the return of … [Read more...]