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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.

Muslim colleagues host Ramadan Iftar to share the spirit of the holy month and raise funds for maternity services at Macclesfield Hospital

Colleagues at East Cheshire NHS Trust, observing the holy month of Ramadan, hosted an Iftar event on Friday 20th February at Macclesfield District General Hospital, offering attendees an opportunity to experience Ramadan and help raise funds for local charitable causes.

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Macclesfield smashes Pancake Race for East Cheshire NHS Charity

A record-breaking wave of community spirit swept through the streets of Macclesfield as the town’s beloved Pancake Race returned to smash all previous records.

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Former hospital manager Tony Mayer to represent local NHS charity in the capital’s historic London Marathon

This April, one of the world’s most iconic sporting stages will feature a runner whose life and career were built in the heart of Macclesfield.

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Macclesfield’s famous pancake race returns to support local NHS heroes

The cobblestones of Mill Street are set to sizzle once again as the town prepares for the return of its most eccentric tradition.

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Boot Out Breast Cancer announces major fundraising boost for Macclesfield Hospital’s Breast Screening Unit

The Breast Screening Unit at Macclesfield District General Hospital is set to receive a significant boost following the news that it will be one of the beneficiaries of the 2026 Boot Out Breast Cancer Ball.

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New patient transport chairs donated by East Cheshire NHS Charity set to enhance hospital experience

East Cheshire NHS Trust is celebrating the arrival of a fleet of new patient transport chairs, funded by East Cheshire NHS Charity.

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Local fundraiser wins prestigious community champion award for incredible charity efforts

Gena Moors, a former patient at Macclesfield Hospital, has been honoured with the Community Champion Award at The Cheshire Club – The Crème de la Crème Cheshire Business Awards 2025 for her incredible dedication to fundraising.

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Dementia garden at Macclesfield Hospital wins silver at North West in Bloom Awards

Staff and volunteers are celebrating after the dementia garden on Ward 9 at Macclesfield District General Hospital won silver at the recent North West Bloom Awards (NWIB).

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Christmas Appeal - wear something festive!

This festive season, we’re inviting colleagues across the Trust to support our Christmas Appeal and help bring a little extra joy.

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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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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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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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