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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.

Consultants walk over 150km at Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge in aid of Dementia Ward at Macclesfield District General Hospital

Two consultants from Macclesfield Hospital have raised over £2,000 for the dementia ward after walking over 150km at the Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge.

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Junior Doctor strike action to impact services at East Cheshire NHS Trust

The British Medical Association has announced planned strike action in England with a walkout of Junior Doctors from 7am on Thursday 27th June until 7am Tuesday 2nd July.

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Shirley Jones: ‘Everyone works together for the same goal, everybody contributes and it feels like we are all part of one family’

Staff Nurse on Aston Unit, Shirley Jones, shares her experiences of working at a hospital that continues to have a special place in her life.

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Return of Maternity and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy services to Poynton

East Cheshire NHS Trust is delighted to confirm that, alongside the continuation of Podiatry services, Maternity and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy services have returned locally to Poynton.

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Congleton’s communities gather to celebrate centenary year of Congleton War Memorial Hospital

Hundreds of people gathered on Bank Holiday Monday at Congleton Park to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Congleton War Memorial Hospital.

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Patients and staff take part in centenary celebrations as Congleton War Memorial Hospital turns 100

Staff and patients were at the heart of the celebrations as Congleton War Memorial Hospital marked its 100th anniversary.

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NHS Cheshire and Merseyside warns of bank holiday impact on busy emergency care services

Accident and Emergency Departments (A&E) across Cheshire and Merseyside are experiencing a challenging week following the May bank holiday weekend, with higher than normal levels of demand for care.

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Work gets underway on Congleton War Memorial Hospital’s ‘Wellbeing Garden’

Work to deliver a new wellbeing garden for staff, patients and volunteers at Congleton War Memorial Hospital is underway.

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East Cheshire NHS Trust staff set the pace as sponsored walk returns for its 29th year

Staff and patients from the Cardiac Rehabilitation team at Macclesfield District General Hospital are taking part in their annual fundraising challenge for the 29th year.

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Chair announcement

Dr Peter Madden, who has been a Non-Executive Director at East Cheshire NHS Trust, has left after six years in post.

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Congleton War Memorial Hospital 100th Anniversary – Celebrating past, present and future

With Congleton War Memorial Hospital celebrating its 100th anniversary this month, Chief Executive, Ged Murphy reflects on how the hospital has, and continues to, remain an essential part of the town.

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On your marks! Staff lace up to take on Great Manchester 10K Run for East Cheshire NHS Charity

East Cheshire NHS Trust staff will be running through the streets of Manchester in May as they take on the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run.

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