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Nantwich residents welcome new Leighton Hospital bus link

Nantwich residents welcome new Leighton Hospital bus link

Nantwich residents are making good use of a new lifeline bus service linking the town to Leighton Hospital.

The new direct bus service hit the road last week for the first time.

April 10, 2025
Leighton Hospital given £32k for solar panel scheme

Leighton Hospital given £32k for solar panel scheme

Leighton Hospital has been awarded more than £32,000 to install solar panels to cut energy bills and support sustainability.

The project, funded by Great British Energy, will generate an estimated 34,000kWh of electricity a year for the site – the equivalent of powering more than 12 average UK homes for a year.

April 6, 2025
Leighton Hospital bosses to stage Nantwich public forum

Leighton Hospital bosses to stage Nantwich public forum

Leighton Hospital chiefs are launching a large-scale “public engagement” programme starting in Nantwich later this week.

Called the “Big Conversation”, it’s aimed at gathering insights from staff, patients, and the community to shape the future of healthcare.

March 24, 2025
Engineers start work on new Leighton Hospital site

Engineers start work on new Leighton Hospital site

Engineers are on site at Leighton Hospital this week to start critical ground investigation work.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust plans to develop a health and care neighbourhood, which will include the new Leighton Hospital on a site north of the existing one.

March 6, 2025
New Nantwich to Leighton Hospital bus to start on March 31

New Nantwich to Leighton Hospital bus to start on March 31

The new direct bus service between Nantwich and Leighton Hospital will launch on March 31.

The link has been added to the re-introduced 71/72/73 Nantwich rural services, which means Nantwich, Wrenbury and Audlem will have a direct bus connection to Leighton.

February 26, 2025
Plans for electrical substation to power new Leighton Hospital

Plans for electrical substation to power new Leighton Hospital

Leighton Hospital chiefs have submitted a planning application to Cheshire East Council to build an electrical substation on land just off Flowers Lane in Crewe.

The proposed substation will provide power to the site of the planned new hospital, located to the north of the existing Leighton Hospital.

February 6, 2025
Trust boss says work on new Leighton Hospital to start in 2027

Trust boss says work on new Leighton Hospital to start in 2027

A Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust boss says they are pushing for work on a new Leighton Hospital to start in early 2027.

It comes after Health Secretary Wes Streeting confirmed this week that the rebuild would go ahead for seven hospitals build wholly or mostly from RAAC.

January 23, 2025
More than 50 extra parking spaces for Leighton Hospital

More than 50 extra parking spaces for Leighton Hospital

Leighton Hospital chiefs are creating 56 extra parking spaces for patients and visitors at the site.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) is to expand the public car park located opposite the maternity department.

January 18, 2025
Leighton Hospital to hold recruitment day to fill vacancies

Leighton Hospital to hold recruitment day to fill vacancies

Mid Cheshire Hospitals is hosting a recruitment event for theatre nurses and operating department practitioners on January 25 to fill vacancies.

The event will take place in the Treatment Centre at Leighton Hospital from 10am-4pm, with interviews also taking place on the day.

January 17, 2025
Visitors to Leighton Hospital urged to wear masks

Visitors to Leighton Hospital urged to wear masks

Visitors to Leighton Hospital are being urged to wear masks as the trust battle against rising cases of flu and other respiratory viruses.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust is reintroducing face masks in clinical areas of its hospitals from today (Thursday January 9).

January 9, 2025
Leighton Hospital endoscopy team earns national accreditation

Leighton Hospital endoscopy team earns national accreditation

The Endoscopy team at Leighton Hospital has received national accreditation.

The award comes after a review by the Joint Advisory Group on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (JAG).

December 30, 2024
Nantwich Town bring festive cheer to youngsters in hospital

Nantwich Town bring festive cheer to youngsters in hospital

Nantwich Town coaches, players and fans have spread holiday cheer to young patients at Leighton Hospital.

The club raised more than £750 to buy gifts for children in the hospital’s care.

December 26, 2024
Leighton Hospital visiting hours extended over festive season

Leighton Hospital visiting hours extended over festive season

Leighton Hospital visiting hours will be extended over the Christmas period – with two more days added for the festive season.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust says visiting hours for adult inpatients will be between 11am and 8pm on
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

December 20, 2024