NHS Cheshire rolls out first ever RSV vaccine
Vulnerable older people in Cheshire will receive the first ever RSV vaccine as health chiefs prepare for winter.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a leading cause of infant mortality around the world.
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Nantwich woman hails leisure centre for cardio recovery
A Nantwich woman who suffered a cardiac arrest a year ago has hailed the leisure centre’s rehab programme for helping her recover.
Jane Mosby managed to complete Everybody’s “Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase IV” programme at Nantwich Leisure Centre alongside health advisor Rachel Evans.
Leighton Hospital seeks more therapy dogs for patients
Leighton Hospital bosses are urging dog owners to sign up for a scheme that allows therapy pets to visit its patients.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust wants to encourage more people to become a volunteer and bring their amazing animals to Leighton Hospital.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity unveils end-of-life patient therapy
Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity is trialling new complementary therapy for end-of-life patients thanks to funding in memory of a Nantwich man.
Therapy aims to provide comfort and to help patients feel calm in their final weeks.
Nantwich first responder stopped by NWAS from using blue lights
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Ambulance chiefs have stopped an experienced volunteer life-saving medic in Nantwich from driving to emergencies on blue lights, sparking fears the time delay could cost lives.
Gavin Palin has been with the ambulance service in Nantwich for 23 years and has responded to life-threatening calls, such as cardiac arrests, on blue lights in the area for the past two decades.
Crewe & Nantwich MP seeks Leighton Hospital assurances
New Crewe and Nantwich MP Connor Naismith has raised concerns about the future of Leighton Hospital after the Chancellor’s announcement this week.
Rachel Reeves said on Monday that a number of Tory projects would have to be shelved due to what she called a £20 billion budget blackhole.
Period Dignity campaign gathers pace in South Cheshire
A campaign to ensure period dignity for women and girls has won high profile support as it gathers pace across South Cheshire.
Health and wellbeing charity Motherwell Cheshire has welcomed Nantwich Town Council and Crewe Town Council onboard as it works towards making Cheshire a beacon for Period Dignity.
Leighton Hospital among those receiving 7,000 teddy bears
Leighton Hospital and other Cheshire hospitals have received a donation of 7,000 cuddly teddy bears.
The bears, from the Freemasons of Cheshire, will help ease anxiety felt by children going to hospital.
Leighton Hospital visit times extended for England Euros final
Leighton Hospital is extending its visiting hours today (July 14) so patients can watch England’s Euro 2024 final with family and friends.
Visiting times usually end at 7pm, but today will be increased until the end of the game against Spain.
New maternity suite opens at Leighton Hospital
A new theatre suite has opened at Leighton Hospital as part of the hospital’s plan to modernise and improve maternity services.
The theatre will be used for elective surgeries, such as caesarean birth, and includes a 63m sq operating room with associated ancillary facilities.
Nantwich Camera Club donates to local MIND cause
Big-hearted Nantwich Camera Club members have donated a speaker’s fee to help those suffering mental illness.
The club enjoyed a talk from Sutton Coldfield wildlife photographer Mike Phelps on how spending time outdoors and taking photographs has improved his mental health.
Recovering alcoholic from Nantwich launches Claritee Group
A Nantwich man who battled back from “rock bottom” as an alcoholic has launched a new business to help others suffering mental struggles.
As part of National Alcohol Awareness Week (July 1-7), Alex Clapp tells Nantwich News how words from his teenage son brought him back from the edge of despair.
New £1 billion Leighton Hospital to be “health neighbourhood”
By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
The new Leighton Hospital will be a “health neighbourhood” and will include other services and possibly a hospice.
Russell Favager, of the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust, was updating members of Cheshire East’s health and wellbeing board on the vision for the new hospital, which he stressed was at an early stage.
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