By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
GP Practices in South Cheshire will vote in September on whether the four bodies responsible for buying healthcare in Cheshire East and West should merge next April.
Health leaders in Cheshire want people to air their views on plans to merge four Clinical Commissioning Groups into one.
The proposals aim to improve how CCGs work in buying health services available to people across the county, and to make the best use of money available to the local NHS.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Hospital bosses in South Cheshire hope to have more than 20 new nurses recruited from abroad by October to help meet demand and cut costs.
Directors at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – which runs Leighton Hospital in Crewe – gave the go-ahead to work with an international nursing recruitment agency for around £425,000 at March’s board meeting.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Leighton Hospital chiefs have given the green light to fund a seven-day therapy service to support vulnerable patients who have attended A&E.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the hospital serving Nantwich and Crewe residents, previously ran a pilot scheme for a five-day emergency care therapy service.
A member of a Nantwich charity support group joined a team to tackle the world’s fastest zip line in aid of Lymphoma Action.
Chris Bailey joined more than 20 other people at Zip World in Penrhyn Quarry on Velocity 2 – whizzing through the air above breathtaking views at speeds over 100mph.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Health chiefs in mid and south Cheshire are set to cut more than £20 million from their budgets while transforming care in the community.
NHS South Cheshire CCG – which covers Crewe, Nantwich, Middlewich, Sandbach and Alsager – is aiming to cut £10.5 million from its budget by March 31 2020.
A campaign to tackle stigma and lack of understanding around dementia has been backed by Nantwich businesses and volunteers.
People from care providers, police, churches, Cheshire East Cheshire, Age UK, carers and local patient representatives have formed “Creating Dementia Friendly Nantwich”.
Two Leighton Hospital projects and a community health scheme have been recognised at a national awards ceremony celebrating excellent patient experience.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) won two awards at The Patient Experience Network (PEN) National Awards Birmingham event.
Almost 500 men attended a PSA blood testing event in Nantwich – a record turn out.
The Leighton Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group hosted their annual PSA blood testing event at Nantwich Civic Hall.
Leighton Hospital has received a “mark of approval” for treating patients with cancer.
The Macmillan Cancer Unit at the Crewe hospital run by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has become the 10th in the North to be awarded The Christie *Quality Mark.
Cheshire East Council has launched a new ‘whole family’ domestic abuse service.
The free service aims to offer expert service for families, adults, children and young people who are affected by abuse.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed James Sumner as its new chief executive.
Mr Sumner has more than 20 years of experience in the NHS and is currently chief accountable officer at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.
Two concerts by Shires Symphonic Wind Orchestra have raised more than £1,000 for Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity Everybody Knows Somebody dementia appeal.
The concerts were held in the Leighton Hospital Treatment Centre and a week later at St Andrew’s Church in Crewe.
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