News and Events

When Sarah Howson-Probert talks about breast screening, it's clear this isn't just a job. As an Improving Breast Screening Uptake Officer, at the Trust, she spends her days helping people overcome barriers, access appointments, and feel confident about looking after their health.

This month, Zara Jones, our new Chief Executive, took up her post at the Trust. Zara has been talking to us about her career, her reflections on the NHS and what’s changed in the last 23 years, and what challenges it faces today, and in the years to come. And Zippy the spaniel makes a special guest appearance.

A generous sponsorship from The Georgia Leigh Ogden Foundation is set to ease anxiety for young patients at Macclesfield Hospital following the funding of 1,000 copies of Leo the Lion, an interactive storybook designed to reassure and distract children in the Emergency Department

This week is organ donation week, and this year, the NHS needs your support more than ever, as over 8,500 people are currently in need of a transplant to save or improve their lives. Show your support and record your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register.

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.