Mottram Hall have announced that the North of England's first Champneys Spa will open its doors at the hotel on the 14th September. The spa will open in September after Champneys have invested £15 million into the Cheshire estate, including £10 million on the 33,000 sq ft spa and health club. … [Read more...]
News for: Health & Wellbeing
Furniture retailer makes £32,000 donation to Cheshire hospital
Designer furniture retailer, Arighi Bianchi, has donated £32,000 worth of items to Crewe's Leighton Hospital to create a wellbeing room for staff. The Macclesfield based retailer has provided a range of furniture including leather armchairs and tables, as well as wall art to the hospital to … [Read more...]
UX agency partners with health app specialist to improve accessibility
Macclesfield-based UX design and development agency, Sigma, has been selected by ORCHA, health app evaluation and advisor organisation, to help developers improve the usability and accessibility of their health apps. ORCHA offers a range of trusted review and accreditation services, helping … [Read more...]
Wilmslow fitness chain reveals planned social distancing measures
Although gyms were excluded from the list of leisure sector businesses able to reopen on 4th July as coronavirus restrictions are eased, Wilmslow headquarted fitness chain, Total Fitness, has released a video to show the social distancing measures expected to be in place when its sites can … [Read more...]
Cheshire NHS trust awarded CQC ‘Outstanding’ rating
Local NHS Foundation Trust, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) has received an 'Outstanding' rating following its most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection. The trust operates a range of NHS services across Cheshire, including the psychiatric facility at Macclesfield Hospital. … [Read more...]
Cheshire East cabinet salutes local health and social care teams
Cheshire East cabinet members have paid tribute to the dedication and life-saving work of public health and social care teams in Cheshire East during the Covid-19 pandemic. Councillor Jill Rhodes, the portfolio holder responsible for public health, Councillor Laura Jeuda, cabinet member for adult … [Read more...]
Total Fitness outlines plans for safe reopening
Wilmslow-based gym operator, Total Fitness has outlined its plans to ensure its centres are safe when the business is allowed to reopen as coronavirus restrictions are lifted. The gym has put together a number of measures to enable good hygiene and social distancing in its facilities, working … [Read more...]
Online mental health information point launched for Cheshire East
Cheshire East Council has launched an online mental health information point during Mental Health Awareness Week, which this year has the theme of ‘kindness’. The online information point, which can be found on the Cheshire East Council website contains a range of information and resources on … [Read more...]
Cheshire GPs support Covid-19 research
Thirteen GP practices across Cheshire have signed up to enrol patients in research investigating how to protect older people from Covid-19. Patients are being invited onto a study called PRINCIPLE, or the Platform Randomised trial of Interventions against Covid-19 in Older People. The study is … [Read more...]
Unpaid carers get council support during Covid-19 crisis
Cheshire East Council has launched a new service to support unpaid carers in the region during the Covid-19 crisis. The service will support the thousands of unpaid carers in Cheshire East who provide their time without payment to family or friends who need help with day-to-day living, including … [Read more...]
Covid-19 testing clinic established in Wilmslow thanks to local business support
A network of GP Practices and pharmacies in Chelford, Handforth, Alderley Edge and Wilmslow have set up a Covid-19 testing clinic following support from local businesses. The CHAW Primary Care Network (PCN) was one of the first in the country to set up a Covid-19 Hot Clinic site to facilitate the … [Read more...]
Cheshire Covid-19 helpline goes live to support residents’ mental health
NHS Trust, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP), has launched a mental health helpline for residents in need of support during the Covid-19 outbreak. The 24-hour helpline is open to callers of all ages, including children and young people in need of urgent mental health support. The helpline, … [Read more...]