News and Events

This Falls Awareness Week (21st–25th September), East Cheshire NHS Trust's Community Falls Leads Vicky Brading and Jo Sawicki share how simple everyday steps can help you and your loved ones stay safe, confident, and independent.

Patients at Macclesfield Hospital are benefiting from a simple but innovative change to their daily routine, with decaffeinated tea and coffee now being offered as the standard hot drink option across inpatient wards.

A comforting, pastoral mural has been created in the Maternity Ward at Macclesfield General Hospital, thanks to the generosity of The Georgia Leigh Ogden Foundation and artist, Allie Pottinger.  

For 35 years, patients, visitors and colleagues at Macclesfield Hospital have been greeted by the familiar sound of John Jones’ accordion.

A colleague from East Cheshire NHS Trust has shared his personal experience of post-natal depression as a dad with a national audience, helping to shine a spotlight on an issue that often goes unspoken.

Five dedicated Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses working at Macclesfield Hospital are celebrating a major personal and professional milestone after officially graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University with a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Critical Care.

Congleton War Memorial Hospital has been awarded a national Bees’ Needs Champion Award by DEFRA, celebrating the latest green transformation led by renowned local community gardener Patti Pinto.

After 45 years in the NHS, Paul Byrom still isn't ready to hang up his lanyard. Having officially retired before returning to work three days a week as a Clinical Skills Trainer at East Cheshire NHS Trust, Paul says he still feels privileged to help colleagues develop the skills and confidence they need every day.

For the past two years, dedicated clinical teams at Macclesfield Hospital have been pioneering a therapeutic initiative that transforms the recovery journey for critically ill patients.

East Cheshire NHS Trust's (ECT) adult audiology service is moving this August, from its current base in Macclesfield to Congleton War Memorial Hospital. 

To allow essential resurfacing works to be carried out, the North Entrance access road, turning circle, North Entrance main doors, renal parking bays and disabled parking bays at Macclesfield District General Hospital will be temporarily closed from 7pm on Thursday 16th July until 4pm on Saturday 18th July.

A father is preparing to run 105 miles through the Lake District this July to thank the hospital team that cared for his premature son.