Health

Nantwich fitness group classes help donate to Foodbank

Nantwich fitness group classes help donate to Foodbank

A local fitness group in Nantwich is using the January “fitness rush” to collect for the town’s Foodbank.

Emma Wilkinson Fitness hired Worleston village hall where they are running three classes in return for donations for Nantwich Foodbank.

January 16, 2024
Local lorry driver voted “Mr Sleek” after shedding FIVE stone

Local lorry driver voted “Mr Sleek” after shedding FIVE stone

A South Cheshire lorry driver has shed his own hefty load – and feels like a new man for it!

Andy Capes says losing five stones has helped him live a happier, healthier lifestyle – and be voted “Mr Sleek” and “Man of the Year” by fellow slimmers.

January 15, 2024
Cheshire College opens new hospital training ward in Crewe

Cheshire College opens new hospital training ward in Crewe

A new state-of-the-art training hospital ward has opened at Cheshire College’s Crewe campus.

It has been designed and built for learners to gain experience in a real life medical setting.

January 15, 2024
Colleagues of Nantwich cancer woman raise money for Christie

Colleagues of Nantwich cancer woman raise money for Christie

The clothing company colleagues of a Nantwich woman have raised more than £2,000 to thank Christie Hospital that treated her.

Staff at Clothes2order chose to champion The Christie Charity to thank the hospital that treated Danielle Smith.

December 16, 2023
South Cheshire residents urged to use NHS 111 ahead of doctor strikes

South Cheshire residents urged to use NHS 111 ahead of doctor strikes

People across South Cheshire are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by junior doctors this Christmas and early in the New Year.

Unions have announced a 72-hour walkout of junior doctors from 7am on Wednesday December 20 to 7am on Saturday December 23.

December 15, 2023
NHS plans to improve access to GPs in South Cheshire

NHS plans to improve access to GPs in South Cheshire

A new report sets out NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s plan for improving access to GPs across South Cheshire.

Regional health chiefs want to make it easier and simpler for patients to access the care they need.

December 7, 2023
Leighton Hospital building turns blue for antibiotics awareness

Leighton Hospital building turns blue for antibiotics awareness

The Macmillan Cancer Unit at Leighton Hospital turned blue in support of a campaign to promote antibiotics awareness.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff met at the site in Crewe, which was illuminated in the evening, to mark World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW).

November 27, 2023
“Outstanding” Leighton Hospital nurse honoured at awards

“Outstanding” Leighton Hospital nurse honoured at awards

Leighton Hospital nurse Sharon Chakandinakira is celebrating after scooping an award for her outstanding contribution to equality, diversity and inclusion.

The Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recruit attended a Royal College of Nursing (RCN) ceremony in Manchester.

November 25, 2023
Cheshire East backs moves to increase more care housing for elderly

Cheshire East backs moves to increase more care housing for elderly

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council is backing moves to support the development of more affordable extra care housing as the borough’s ageing population grows.

Extra care housing (ECH) is specifically designed to support older people to remain independent for as long as possible but also to support them as their care needs increase.

November 24, 2023
Nantwich friends to hold fundraiser for young leukaemia sufferer

Nantwich friends to hold fundraiser for young leukaemia sufferer

Three Nantwich friends are teaming up to stage a fundraiser to help a young four-year-old battling leukaemia.

Olivia Butler (pictured), who lives on Wychwood Village, was diagnosed with leukaemia in June this year and is currently undergoing two years of treatment.

November 20, 2023
CEC may run own care homes to due to private sector costs

CEC may run own care homes to due to private sector costs

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council may be forced to run its own care homes for the first time in decades as the price of commissioning private sector services is spiralling.

The council recently forecast a budget shortfall of £18.7m by the end of this financial year.

November 8, 2023
New virtual ward service aims to cut Leighton Hospital admissions

New virtual ward service aims to cut Leighton Hospital admissions

A new service launched by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) aims to offer patients treatment at home and avoid hospital admission.

The virtual ward service is provided by Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), as part of a programme of NHS virtual wards that is rolling out across the UK.

November 4, 2023
Four leisure centres facing closure as CEC budget cuts deepen

Four leisure centres facing closure as CEC budget cuts deepen

Four leisure centres run by Cheshire East Council could be closed as the authority’s budget crisis deepens.

The authority is desperate to find almost £20 million of savings this year

November 2, 2023