A new Tomosynthesis (Tomo) digital X-ray mammogram technology kit has been funded by Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity for the Breast Care Unit at Leighton Hospital.
The £58,000 machine creates clear, 3-dimensional images of the breast, which helps early cancers and difficult to detect lesions to be identified.
Employees of North West Ambulance Service are set to vote on taking industrial action over pay and working conditions.
The vote has been actioned by the GMB Union who announced it has launched a formal industrial action ballot.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
People have forgotten how nasty flu can be and should be “gently” reminded it can be a killer, a Cheshire East councillor has said.
Wybunbury Ward Cllr Janet Clowes, speaking the day before the national vaccination campaign was launched, told the Cheshire East’s health and wellbeing board: “With Covid, I think people have also forgotten not just what a nasty disease flu is but how high the mortality rates can be if we don’t have proper vaccination programmes.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Care at home providers have received an extra 14% towards their fees from Cheshire East Council this year to cover spiralling costs.
Cheshire East had already agreed to increase the amount it pays providers by 6% earlier this year.
Queens Park in Crewe is to remain open to the public despite cases of Avian Bird Flu being confirmed among its geese population.
DEFRA confirmed the cases last week and signs are now around the park warning people not to approach or feed the wildlife and to keep away from the lake.
A new vaccination centre has opened in Crewe to help administer the COVID-19 autumn booster campaign.
Hollowood Chemists have opened a new centre at Crewe Honda Centre on West Street.
A Nantwich woman is to tackle one of the most gruelling races on earth to help raise money in aid of Scope charity.
Andrea Millar is taking part in the Marathon Des Sables – a six-day “Ultra-Marathon” or “Ultra” run over 150 to 156 miles.
Two Cheshire Police officers have secured life-saving defibrillators to be kept in their policing vehicle.
The machines were bought via the Police Innovation Fund launched by Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer.
A Cheshire radio presenter who held a charity night to raise funds for Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity’s Breast Care Fund.
Kim Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2020 and after undergoing treatment is now cancer free.
Nantwich railway station is to have a life-saving defibrillator installed as part of a scheme by Transport for Wales.
The rail operator is rolling our defibs to around 200 stations on its network, including Nantwich.
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital beds are being taken up by medically-fit patients who can’t be discharged because of the lack of care workers to look after them in the community.
Cheshire East Cllr Brendan Murphy said there were lots of reports of people in hospital who didn’t need to be there.
Enzo in Nantwich is staging another “Charity Bake Off” event in aid of a local lady who is living with terminal cancer.
Every penny of every cake sold will be handed directly to mum-of-two Lisa, who is fighting brain cancer after already overcoming breast cancer.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) which runs Leighton Hospital has been awarded the Baby Friendly Award.
It is the first health care facility in Cheshire and Merseyside to gain recognition from the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) Baby Friendly Initiative.
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