By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Work is under way to improve services for youngsters with special educational needs (SEN) in Cheshire East following a damning inspection last year.
Cheshire East Council and local NHS providers were criticised following a joint inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted last March – with inspectors hitting out at ‘serious weaknesses’ in provision.
Leighton Hospital is to host its annual NHS Careers Fair on Wednesday March 6.
The fair, organised by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is a free event open to students from Year 9 upwards as well as adults, who would like to find out more about job opportunities in NHS organisations.
People in Crewe and Nantwich can recognise local NHS staff for going the extra mile by nominating in the Public Choice Award.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) is urging those who have benefited from the kindness of its staff to put them forward as part of the Trust’s annual Celebration of Achievement Awards.
A new flexible care at home service has been launched by Guinness Care in South Cheshire at an event in Crewe Hall.
Crewe and Nantwich MP Laura Smith was among those at the launch where she met care workers delivering the service, as well as local charities and NHS workers.
Highfelds School in Nantwich has earned top marks for helping to raise awareness of NHS Self Care options among local families.
It is the first school in Nantwich town centre to achieve a Bronze Self Care Award from the NHS South Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group.
A South Cheshire health expert has issued advice on how to spot depression in teenagers as thousands return to school and college this week.
Dr Nichola Bishop, of NHS South Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group, spoke out after latest research shows almost one in four young people will experience depression before they are 19.
A South Cheshire charity which supports mums with mental health problems, has launched a new service to help those coping with the loss of a child.
The idea came from Motherwell Cheshire founder Kate Blakemore, after she suffered the trauma of a miscarriage earlier this year.
Thousands of registered GP patients in South Cheshire still do not have access to out of hours appointments, latest figures revealed today.
Only 13% of the 185,538 patients registered in the South Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group area have full out of hours provision, according to data compiled by the BBC and shared with Nantwich News.
Crewe & Nantwich MP Laura Smith joined the search for new life-saving breast cancer treatments at a research fair in Parliament.
The fair, hosted by UK charity Breast Cancer Now, was an opportunity to meet scientists behind cutting-edge research.
Nantwich parents Sally and Rob Capener enjoyed a double celebration after the birth of their son.
For Logan was the first to be born at Leighton Hospital on the day the nation celebrated the NHS’ 70th birthday!
Cheshire East Council chiefs have approved a £6 million care fund earmarked for proposals – but maintaining sustainability of the schemes remains an “ongoing challenge”.
Nine schemes will benefit from the improved better care fund, which was passed by Cheshire East Council’s cabinet.
By Stephen Topping
More than a quarter of hospital staff in South Cheshire who took part in a survey said they experienced harassment, bullying or abuse last year.
Figures released by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Leighton Hospital, show that of 668 employees surveyed 168 said they had experienced harassment, bullying or abuse at work from patients, their relatives or members of the public.
By Stephen Topping
NHS South Cheshire clinical commissioning group (CCG) faces a ‘massive challenge’ to reduce their £4.9 million overall forecast deficit – and ‘sufficient plans’ are yet to be put in place.
Health chiefs discussed a finance report, as well as the draft financial plan for 2018-19, during a governing body meeting for NHS South Cheshire CCG and NHS Vale Royal CCG at Bevan House in Nantwich.
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