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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.

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 maternity services - CQC report published

Following an inspection in December 2023 by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) the maternity service at Macclesfield District General Hospital, has retained a rating of Good for Well-led and Good overall. The rating for how Safe the service is has reduced from Good to Requires Improvement.

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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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Picnic in the Park event to celebrate Congleton War Memorial Hospital’s centenary year

Join us to celebrate 100 years of Congleton War Memorial Hospital at a special ‘Picnic in the Park’ event at the end of this month.

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Patients urged to order repeat prescriptions ahead of May bank holiday

Patients across Cheshire and Merseyside are being asked to plan ahead for the May bank holiday weekend (Saturday 4 May – Monday 6 May) by ordering any repeat prescriptions they might need early.

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Consultants set to go the distance and take on Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge in aid of Macclesfield Hospital

Two consultants at Macclesfield Hospital are set to walk a combined distance of 150km to raise money for East Cheshire NHS Charity.

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New Strategic Clinical Plan Launch

This week, we launched our new Strategic Clinical Plan for the Trust, with information sessions for colleagues led by Medical Director, John Hunter.  

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Local golf club donates £20,000 to East Cheshire NHS Charity after life-saving care given to one of its members

Golfers at Mere Golf Club have donated £20,000 to East Cheshire NHS Charity, following life-saving care given to one of its members.

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Gold award for Aston Ward at Congleton War Memorial Hospital

Staff on the Aston Ward at Congleton War Memorial Hospital have been recognised for their high standard of patient care, after achieving gold in East Cheshire NHS Trust’s ward accreditation programme.

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