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News and Events

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.

Sarah leading the way in boosting breast screening uptake across Cheshire and Stockport

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.

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Inspirational fundraiser Gena Moors visits Breast Care Unit to see lifesaving ultrasound machine funded by her ‘Splash of Pink’ campaign

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.

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Macclesfield Hospital using ‘jellybean-sized’ technology to transform bowel screening

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

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East Cheshire NHS Trust’s Position on Martha’s Rule Implementation

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.

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Cheshire nurse climbs Kilimanjaro to support A&E and honour her Mum

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).

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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside urges public to stay well this autumn

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.

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Community colleagues recognised for high level of commitment to patient with award of prestigious Queen’s Nurse title

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.

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Muslim colleagues at East Cheshire NHS Trust thanked for their generous donation to Ward 9

A group of kind Muslim colleagues from Macclesfield District General Hospital have donated a very welcome £500 towards the new garden furniture on Ward 9, for use by patients who are elderly, frail or who have dementia.  

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Congleton woman nominated for award after raising nearly £60,000 for Macclesfield Hospital

A former patient, who has raised thousands of pounds for the East Cheshire NHS Trust Charity, has been nominated for a Community Champion Award.

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Nurse’s commitment helps patients breathe easier in East Cheshire

People across East Cheshire living with respiratory conditions have been benefiting from a dedicated support group for over a year, thanks to the efforts of Respiratory Nurse Specialist, Jane Kent.

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Local bands to unite with ‘Evening of Rock Music’ in aid of East Cheshire NHS Charity

A Macclesfield Hospital consultant is bringing together colleagues, musicians, and the local community for a night of live music in support of East Cheshire NHS Charity.

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Donna’s Kilimanjaro trek to support Emergency Department training and honour her Mum as challenge of a lifetime set to get underway

A Macclesfield Hospital colleague is preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of her late mother and to raise funds for colleague training in the hospital’s Emergency Department (ED).

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