Read all the news from East Cheshire NHS Trust and find out about the events we run and how you can get involved.
Welcome to our News and Events page.
Here you can read all the news from East Cheshire NHS Trust and find out about the events we run and how you can get involved.
Statement regarding the continued suspension of home births
East Cheshire NHS Trust has confirmed that due to ongoing issues around staffing, it must regrettably continue the suspension of its homebirths service.
East Cheshire NHS Trust launches inclusion wall to celebrate the cultural diversity of its workforce
East Cheshire NHS Trust is excited to announce the launch of an inclusion wall, an informative and impactful piece of artwork that celebrates all aspects of diversity, equality and inclusion in the trust, in-particular cultural diversity.
East Cheshire NHS Trust launches virtual patient appointments
East Cheshire NHS Trust is pleased to announce it can now offer virtual consultations to patients who have been identified by their doctor or nurse as suitable for this type of appointment in selected departments.
Macclesfield Hospital introduces patient self check-in kiosks
East Cheshire NHS Trust has introduced three new self check-in kiosks for outpatients at Macclesfield Hospital.
The trust completes first total hip replacement day case
Our orthopaedic surgeon Mr Barnes reached a milestone for the trust yesterday by successfully completing the first total hip replacement day case.
Normal parking charges to resume at Macclesfield District General Hospital
Normal parking charges for patients and visitors at Macclesfield District General Hospital will be reinstated from the 14th September following a temporary suspension during the coronavirus pandemic.
Reconfiguration work now complete on Macclesfield Hospital’s orthopaedics department
Patients who are admitted to Macclesfield Hospital for elective surgery procedures will now have greater peace of mind due to new safety measures which have been brought into play this week.
Sniff of hope – East Cheshire NHS Trust staff provide odour samples for COVID-19 detection dog trial
East Cheshire NHS Trust staff are playing a vital role in a major trial to see if bio-detection dogs can sniff out coronavirus in humans.
East Cheshire NHS Trust receives £2.2M investment into a new same day care unit to help patient flow
Patients who are referred for same day treatment to Macclesfield Hospital will experience a more efficient care journey thanks to a £2.2 million investment into a new, same day emergency care (SDEC) unit.
East Cheshire NHS Trust wins prestigious award for the ninth year in a row
East Cheshire NHS Trust has been named one of the CHKS Top Hospitals for the ninth consecutive year.
Macclesfield becomes first hospital in the country to have key wards accredited by the National Autistic Society
Macclesfield District General Hospital has become the first hospital in the country to have key wards, including A&E, awarded Autism Accreditation by the National Autistic Society.
Macclesfield first hospital in UK to gain autism accessibility award
Macclesfield District General Hospital has become the first hospital in the UK to be given an Autism Access Award by the National Autistic Society (NAS), the UK’s leading charity for people affected by autism.
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