News and Events

Vaccination centres go live at Chester Racecourse and Alderley Park Conference Centre next week to help accelerate Cheshire’s drive to protect residents from COVID-19.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, this virtual event is a great opportunity for you.

Gordon Samways, who has been a Volunteer at Macclesfield Hospital since 2015, received the Pfizer vaccine this morning at the trust’s vaccination clinic.

Ariana Aurora Serena Chalmers was born at home on 1st January weighing 8lbs 1oz.

Please be aware that the Christie Build will cease over the Christmas period. When the site is closed, the tower crane is set to ‘free slew’ which means that it will move in the wind. This is a safety measure that allows the crane to rotate freely in windy conditions to prevent unnecessary stresses. Please do not be alarmed if you do see the crane moving during windy conditions as this is meant to occur.

The trust was recognised as one of the first organisations to allow partners to attend scans during the pandemic.

The trust is pleased to announce that our homebirth service has now been fully reinstated for all women of East Cheshire.

An innovative new ‘Virtual Ward’ model has been established at East Cheshire NHS Trust to provide added assurance to patients who have tested positive for COVID-19.

To mark International Stop Pressure Ulcer Day last Thursday, the trust’s Tissue Viability team created a fun 'Pass the Apple' challenge video to raise awareness of pressure ulcer prevention. 

As part of the trust’s vision to further integrate primary care and community services, a number of East Cheshire community services have been successfully relocated from Priorsleigh Medical Centre in Poynton to a new, shared workspace at McIlvride Medical practice, also in Poynton. 

East Cheshire NHS Trust has installed a second CT scanner in Macclesfield District General Hospital’s radiology department.