News and Events

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.

The £900,000 redevelopment project to improve the Outpatients Department at Macclesfield Hospital is now complete.

The trust would like to reassure the public that in line with National Guidance, it has plans in place to respond to a second wave of COVID-19.

This November, we will be rolling out a new initiative called the Red Frames Project, which will see the introduction of 140 brand new, red mobility frames to increase our standards of patient care and significantly contribute towards our prevention and reduction of falls.

It’s now been four months since Ward 5 and the Surgical Daycase Unit re-opened their 'green' elective surgical areas and staff have been successfully admitting patients for elective procedures as normal.