News and Events

This festive season, we’re inviting colleagues across the Trust to support our Christmas Appeal and help bring a little extra joy.

As part of the works to the new Medical Receiving Unit, contractors will be carrying out road drainage works to a section of the Emergency Department access road and adjacent car park from Monday 24th November until Friday 19th December inclusive (site location indicated on below images).  

A section of Macclesfield District General Hospital's access road will be closed until Sunday 23rd November.

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced a five-day walkout of resident doctors from 7am on Friday 14th November to 7am on Wednesday 19th November. 

Please be advised that the Undercroft road will be closed to all pedestrian and vehicle traffic until Sunday 9th November, due to essential building works related to the new Acute Medical Receiving Unit (AMRU).

Improving access to breast screening and reducing health inequalities is at the heart of Sarah Howson Probert’s role as Improving Breast Screening Uptake Officer for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Colleagues from Macclesfield Hospital’s Breast Care Unit welcomed inspirational fundraiser Gena Moors to see the new ultrasound machine funded by her ‘Splash of Pink’ campaign.

Patients at Macclesfield Hospital are benefiting from an innovative diagnostic procedure known as Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE) - a minimally invasive alternative to traditional colonoscopy.

East Cheshire NHS Trust is proud to be part of Phase 2 of the national rollout of Martha’s Rule, a vital initiative aimed at empowering patients and families to escalate concerns about a loved one’s condition.

Macclesfield Hospital colleague Donna Rees has successfully scaled Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, in memory of her late mother, and to raise funds for the hospital's Emergency Department (ED).

NHS services in Cheshire and Merseyside are experiencing increased demand as seasonal illnesses surge following the return to school and falling temperatures with the first autumn frosts.

Two outstanding community nursing colleagues from East Cheshire NHS Trust have been recognised for their exceptional dedication to patient care with the award of the prestigious Queen’s Nurse title.