Volunteer long service awards Long serving volunteers at Stepping Hill Hospital were honoured for their time, work hard and dedication at their annual long service awards. Adrian Belton, Chair of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust which runs the hospital, led the award ceremony and … [Read more...]
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C&C Insurance Brokers support staff affected by cancer
C&C Insurance Brokers, based in Romiley, Stockport, are taking part in the Macmillan Coffee Morning to help to raise much needed funds in memory of the company’s founder. Mr Peter Cooke sadly passed away last year from cancer in 2018. Peter's son, Malcolm Cooke, managing director of … [Read more...]
£6m funding package to reduce homelessness in Greater Manchester
GM Mayor Andy Burnham has announced a £6m funding package to reduce homelessness in Greater Manchester for the second phase of the flagship A Bed Every Night scheme. 400 places have been commissioned up to June 2020 to end the need for rough sleeping in all Greater … [Read more...]
Three countries, three golf matches, one team, one day for Bobby Moore cancer unit
Stepping Hill Hospital’s Bobby Moore cancer unit got a major donation after a golf club decided to play an epic day’s golf over three countries. Members of Marple Golf Club decided to take the Three Countries Challenge for their Captain’s Charity and play games in Scotland, England and Wales all … [Read more...]
Stockport Councillor driving city-region Public Sector digital technologies
Stockport Councillor Elise Wilson, Portfolio Lead for Digital City Region, is driving a new approach in digital technologies to make it easier for public sector services to share important information for the good of their patients and clients. The NHS and Councils across Greater Manchester are … [Read more...]
Major investment enhances radiology at Stepping Hill
Diagnostic services at Stepping Hill Hospital are set to improve after major investment in new CT scanners. Work is to start later this year on an extended building which will house the two new scanners, which use the latest state-of-the-art technology. The newly built area will also provide an … [Read more...]
Stockport: Heartfelt gift for Stepping Hill Maternity Hospital
Stepping Hill Maternity Hospital is now able to detect potential congenital heart disease (CHD) problems in more new-born babies, more time-efficiently following donations from a national charity. Tiny Tickers donated three handheld ‘oximeters’ for the use of the unit’s midwives to help detect … [Read more...]
Stockport supported living service rated ‘good’ by CQC
Following an inspection in July, Stockport Council's supported living service has been rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Inspectors visited the Council’s supported living service which provides personal care and support to adults in a number of homes across the Borough. The … [Read more...]
Health Minister visits Stepping Hill Hospital
Stepping Hill Hospital Stockport welcomed Health Minister Chris Skidmore MP to discuss the recent announcement of new £30.60m of capital funding for a new emergency care campus on its site. The Minister for State for Health met with Board members and emergency care staff from Stockport NHS … [Read more...]
A passport to successful support for veterans
Work to provide improved patient-centred support for service veterans in Stepping Hill Hospital and NHS services in the community has been recognised with an award nomination. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted in the ‘Public Sector Partner’ category by the Greater Manchester and … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: How can I stay healthy when flying
At this time of the year more people are asking "how can I stay healthy when flying". It’s really not pleasant when you get off a long flight not feeling your best. But how can you combat that and make sure that when you arrive in your destination you’re ready to start exploring and enjoying your … [Read more...]
New £30.6m Emergency Care campus at Stepping Hill
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded £30.6 million to provide a new Emergency Care Campus Development at Stepping Hill Hospital incorporating an Urgent Treatment Centre, GP assessment unit and Planned Investigation Unit. The funding is part of the £1.8m cash injection into UK wide NHS … [Read more...]
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