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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.

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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Macclesfield Hospital colleagues race against the clock as they take on National Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for Emergency Department

Staff from Macclesfield Hospital’s Emergency Department will be reaching new heights in August as they take on the National Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds aimed at enhancing the experience for both staff and patients.

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Trust signs Anti-Racism statement

East Cheshire NHS Trust has signed an anti-racism statement, pledging to uphold zero tolerance towards racism in any form.

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Donna set for challenge of a lifetime with Kilimanjaro climb in aid of Macclesfield Hospital’s Emergency Department

A dedicated member of Macclesfield Hospital’s Emergency Department will be taking on the challenge of a lifetime in September as she climbs Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of raising funds to enhance the training and development opportunities for her colleagues.

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AstraZeneca workers toy drive to support Children’s Ward at Macclesfield Hospital

Kindhearted members of staff from AstraZeneca showed their generosity this week when they dropped off a big toy donation at the Children’s Ward at Macclesfield General Hospital.

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Flipping fantastic pancake race raises record amount for East Cheshire NHS Charity

East Cheshire NHS Charity’s Macclesfield Pancake Race turned Shrove Tuesday into a day of fun and fundraising, with over £900 raised.

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Flip your way to victory and support your local NHS charity at this year’s Macclesfield Pancake Race

The much-loved Macclesfield Pancake Race is back for 2025 with teams from businesses, schools, clubs and organisations across East Cheshire invited to flip their way to victory and raise money for East Cheshire NHS Charity – your local NHS charity.

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Christine Westhead: ‘The hospital means so much to the people of Congleton, and I am proud to be part of this community, providing care and support to those who need it most.’

Christine Westhead, a dedicated Staff Nurse on the Aston Unit, shares her heartfelt experiences in nursing and her inspiring goal to raise funds for the ward as a centenary gift to the hospital.

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East Cheshire’s Library Team Strike Gold with Award Win

East Cheshire NHS Trust’s Library & Knowledge Service has won gold at the annual LIHNN Service Development Awards.

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Kind and understanding care and trust in staff at Macclesfield’s Maternity Unit are highlighted in survey results

Today the Care Quality Commission (CQC) published the findings of its latest Annual National Maternity Survey, with respondents highly rating the clear communication, and kind and understanding care they experienced, along with the confidence and trust they had in the staff caring for them at Macclesfield's Maternity Unit.

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Toby Carvery Macclesfield spreads festive cheer with Christmas Giving Tree for Children’s Ward

Toby Carvery Macclesfield is bringing the holiday spirit to life with a special Christmas Giving Tree initiative in support of the Children’s Ward at Macclesfield District General Hospital.

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