Health

Nantwich commuters urged to sign up to “cycling to work” week

Nantwich commuters urged to sign up to “cycling to work” week

Commuters in Nantwich are being urged to swap four wheels for two and take part in a week-long “cycle to work” campaign.

Cyclists who regularly cycle to work can take part in Ride to Work week runs from March 13-19.

March 3, 2017
Nantwich youngster Elle Morris undergoes double lung transplant

Nantwich youngster Elle Morris undergoes double lung transplant

Elle Grace Morris has undergone a double lung transplant which her family desperately hope will save her life.

The 11-year-old Cystic Fibrosis sufferer, of Wrenbury Road, Aston, near Nantwich and her mum were called to Great Ormond Street Hospital this week when a donor match was found.

February 17, 2017
Ride to Remember raises £360 for dementia garden at Leighton Hospital

Ride to Remember raises £360 for dementia garden at Leighton Hospital

Hospital staff in South Cheshire took part in the ‘Ride to Remember’ and helped raise more than £360 for a dementia-friendly garden.

Trust staff at Leighton Hospital, Victoria Infirmary, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre cycled on a stationary bike for 10 minutes.

February 11, 2017
Nantwich visually impaired residents urged to apply for adapted radios

Nantwich visually impaired residents urged to apply for adapted radios

Visually impaired people in Nantwich are being encouraged to apply for free specially adapted radios from a charity.

British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF) provides the equipment to those with sight loss who meet its criteria.

January 30, 2017
Alvaston Hall Hotel closed after sickness bug sweeps through Nantwich resort

Alvaston Hall Hotel closed after sickness bug sweeps through Nantwich resort

Alvaston Hall Hotel in Nantwich has been closed after staff and guests were hit by a major sickness bug.

The luxury complex, off Middlewich Road, is now closed temporarily after dozens were struck down by sickness and diarrhoea.

January 19, 2017
Nantwich residents urged to get flu jab as cases rise

Nantwich residents urged to get flu jab as cases rise

Nantwich residents are being urged to get their flu jab amid a rise in cases in South Cheshire.

Leighton Hospital closed three wards to admissions and visitors after it was confirmed a small number of patients had the illness.

January 16, 2017
Nantwich woman re-appointed chairman of East Cheshire NHS Trust

Nantwich woman re-appointed chairman of East Cheshire NHS Trust

Nantwich woman Lynn McGill has been re-appointed as chairman of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Lynn, who lives in Aston Juxta Mondrum near Nantwich, will serve the post for another four years.

December 15, 2016
Nantwich youngster Elle Morris stars in Lord Mayor’s London parade

Nantwich youngster Elle Morris stars in Lord Mayor’s London parade

Young Nantwich cystic fibrosis patient Elle Morris played a starring role in the spectacular Lord Mayor’s Show parade in London.

The 10-year-old and her mum Becky Whitfield, from Wrenbury, were cheered on by more than half a million people for London’s oldest street parade.

November 21, 2016
College students help Nantwich youngsters boost health awareness

College students help Nantwich youngsters boost health awareness

College students have teamed up with Crewe and Nantwich School Sport Partnership to improve the health and wellbeing of primary school youngsters.

Sport students at South Cheshire College invited children and teachers from seven Crewe and Nantwich schools to explore nutrition and sporting activities.

November 7, 2016
One-year cancer survival rates boost for South Cheshire

One-year cancer survival rates boost for South Cheshire

One-year cancer survival rates have improved in South Cheshire, latest statistics have shown.

A health partnership between the NHS, local authorities and Macmillan Cancer Support has seen major improvements.

November 6, 2016
Leighton Hospital bosses unveil new MRI scanner

Leighton Hospital bosses unveil new MRI scanner

Leighton Hospital bosses have unveiled a new MRI scanner after a two-year fundraising campaign.

The appeal was launched by Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity in March 2014 and has raised more than £960,000.

November 4, 2016
Nantwich Health Centre “sorry” to patients for technical issues

Nantwich Health Centre “sorry” to patients for technical issues

Bosses at Nantwich Health Centre have apologised to patients for ‘technical difficulties’.

But they insist the practice is open for appointments as normal, dismissing rumours on social media that it had to operate an “emergency only” policy last week.

October 15, 2016
Nantwich students aim to raise £15,000 cancer funds

Nantwich students aim to raise £15,000 cancer funds

Charitable students in Nantwich hope to raise more than £15,000 for local cancer research projects.

Reaseheath College has named North West Cancer Research as its chosen charity of the year.

October 2, 2016