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Mobile Health Bus to visit Nantwich to boost flu jab rates

Mobile Health Bus to visit Nantwich to boost flu jab rates

A specially designed “Flu Bus” is in Nantwich town centre this week aimed at making the flu jab more accessible for residents and reduce health inequalities.

The walk-in Mobile Health Bus, organised by Well Pharmacy, will be based on Nantwich Town Square in front of the church on October 13, 15 and 15 from 9am- to 5.30pm each day.

October 10, 2022
Charity buys new Leighton Hospital digital kit to treat breast cancer

Charity buys new Leighton Hospital digital kit to treat breast cancer

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.

October 9, 2022
North West Ambulance Service faces strike vote

North West Ambulance Service faces strike vote

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.

October 7, 2022
Cheshire East Councillor’s warning over “deadly flu” amid vaccine campaign

Cheshire East Councillor’s warning over “deadly flu” amid vaccine campaign

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.

September 28, 2022
Healthcare worker at home visit

Care at home providers receive 14% fees rise from Cheshire East

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.

September 28, 2022
Queens Park in Crewe to remain open despite Avian Bird Flu cases

Queens Park in Crewe to remain open despite Avian Bird Flu cases

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.

September 26, 2022
Vaccination centre at Hollowood Pharmacy back open in Crewe

Vaccination centre at Hollowood Pharmacy back open in Crewe

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.

September 25, 2022
Nantwich woman faces gruelling “Marathon Des Sables” in aid of Scope

Nantwich woman faces gruelling “Marathon Des Sables” in aid of Scope

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.

September 21, 2022
Cheshire Crime Commissioner funds defibrillators for police vehicles

Cheshire Crime Commissioner funds defibrillators for police vehicles

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.

September 14, 2022
Radio presenter raises funds for Leighton Hospital Breast Care Fund

Radio presenter raises funds for Leighton Hospital Breast Care Fund

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.

September 13, 2022
Defibrillators to be installed at Nantwich and Wrenbury stations

Defibrillators to be installed at Nantwich and Wrenbury stations

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.

September 8, 2022
Leighton Hospital beds blocked due to care worker shortage

Leighton Hospital beds blocked due to care worker shortage

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.

September 3, 2022
Enzo in Nantwich to stage Charity Bake Off in aid of cancer mum

Enzo in Nantwich to stage Charity Bake Off in aid of cancer mum

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.

September 1, 2022