A care home in Cheadle has thanked those who have gone the extra mile to support residents throughout the coronavirus pandemic, including staff and the local community. Care UK’s Abney Court, in Abney Hall Park, has expressed its gratitude for the consideration and generosity shown by the people … [Read more...]
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Back from Across the World and caring for patients
A specialist therapist who entertained millions with her the travels across Latin America on TV is now back caring for patients at Stepping Hill Hospital, following lockdown and her own struggles with health. Audiences fell in love with Jo Gardiner and her teenage son Sam as one of the team duos … [Read more...]
Care homes and GPs adopt new technology to aid coronavirus response
Care homes and GP practices in Greater Manchester have adopted new technology to better monitor early signs of instability during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new digital reporting system has been adopted by care homes and healthcare settings in the city-region and the technology has allowed for … [Read more...]
New manager for Bramhall Manor care facility
New Care has appointed Sarah Lydon as registered manager at its latest care facility, Bramhall Manor on Hardy Drive in Bramhall. With the care facility fully commissioned by the Council and NHS in Stockport, Sarah is committed to helping Stepping Hill Hospital, assisting with the fast and … [Read more...]
Life Leisure coach completes on Everest challenge raising over £600 for CALM
A strength and conditioning coach at Life Leisure Stockport has completed his 'climb' of Mount Everest during the lockdown to raise awareness and funds for mental health charity, CALM. Adam Heywood, who is from Droylsden and a senior fitness coach at Life Leisure in Stockport, came up with the … [Read more...]
Queen’s honours for Stockport district nurses
Two district nurses in Stockport have received some of the top nursing awards in the country for their outstanding work in caring for people in the community. Donna Davenport and Andrea Harris are both specialist nurse practitioners in Stockport, and have each received the Queen’s Nurse award … [Read more...]
Video appointments allow for safer care in Stockport
A video appointments service for NHS patients in Stockport is being expanded following a successful pilot scheme. The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Video Appointments Service was first introduced for community heart failure patients in mid April, and following positive feedback has now been used … [Read more...]
Stockport respiratory doctor runs lockdown half marathon
Consultant chest physician, Georges Ng Man Kwong, from Stockport, has raised £1,500 by running more than 13 miles for Francis House Children’s Hospice. After the cancellation of the Great Manchester Run, Georges, a respiratory doctor at the Royal Oldham Hospital, set up an impromptu socially … [Read more...]
Stockport College NHS Partnership sees record number secure health care roles
A unique workplace training partnership between Stockport College and the NHS is helping people returning to work secure health care roles. More than 50 graduates of the College’s Employability and Community Learning programme have secured jobs over the last two years, many of whom are on the … [Read more...]
Council donation allows care home residents to stay connected
Hundreds of isolated care home residents across Stockport are now able to keep in touch with their loved ones thanks to Stockport Council's donation of state-of-the-art tablets. The council took the decision to issue tablets to every care home in the borough after recognising that face-to-face … [Read more...]
Pure Innovations praise work of mental health and wellbeing teams during lockdown
Stockport charity, Pure Innovations, have praised the work of its mental health and wellbeing teams during the coronavirus pandemic. Much of the charity's teams' work centres on breaking social isolation, however they were faced with the challenge of social distancing. In recent weeks Pure … [Read more...]
Stockport residents take positive steps to improve their emotional wellbeing
This Mental Health Awareness Week Stockport residents have been encouraged to share within their community information about several new emotional wellbeing and mental health services launched recently, including the Big White Wall. The theme of the week is ‘kindness’, and the sharing of … [Read more...]
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