The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has visited Stockport's Stepping Hill Hospital to witness the transformative impact of digital pathology on patient care and medical diagnostics. During the visit, the mayor met with leading pathologists and healthcare professionals, who demonstrated … [Read more...]
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Mastercall nurse named ‘Urgent Care Hero’ at industry awards
The recent UHUK Best Practice Awards Showcase on 3rd April 2025 have recognised a nurse working for Stockport healthcare provider Mastercall with an Urgent Care Hero award. Sheilagh Armstrong, Advanced Nurse Practitioner at Mastercall, based at The Wellspring, was honoured with the award for her … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill Hospital catering team shortlisted for national award
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s catering team at Stepping Hill Hospital have been recognised for excellence once again with a shortlisting for a national award. The team are finalists in the ‘Hospital Catering Team of the Year’ category at this year’s Public Sector Catering Awards, which … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester commits £10 million to help residents Live Well
Leaders of Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs have voted in favour of a £10 million investment to develop its Live Well programme of support for residents. Investment will come equally from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and NHS Greater Manchester (NHS GM), and half of the funding … [Read more...]
Applications open for Foundational Economy Innovation Fund grants
The GMCA’s Foundational Economy Innovation Fund is now open for applications for grants of up to £11,000 to support projects addressing major challenges facing the sector. The foundational economy is an umbrella term that includes a range of sectors that supply essential goods and services. … [Read more...]
Stockport County Community Trust hosts local NHS staff at third County Tackles Cancer event
Stockport NHS cancer staff joined Stockport County Community Trust as it held its third County Tackles Cancer event at Edgeley Park, for the start of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Grant funding from voluntary sector organisation Answer Cancer enabled Stockport County Community Trust to host a … [Read more...]
Anti-racism award for Stockport NHS
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has received a Bronze award from the North West Black Asian and Minority Ethnic Assembly for the development of its anti-racism efforts. The award recognised the success of the trust’s anti-racist initiatives, which were the result of partnership between its … [Read more...]
Life Leisure’s Love Being Active Week gets over 200 people moving
Life Leisure’s Love Being Active Week has wrapped up its second year, highlighting how staying active can be about fun, community, and making a difference as well as fitness. With an incredible 39 free activities offered throughout the week, an impressive 227 diverse participants embraced the … [Read more...]
Singaporean clinicians visit Stockport NHS urgent community response team
Some of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s community services recently received a visit from a clinical team from Singapore, who came to observe how they are improving care for people with delirium. The Singapore clinicians spoke to members of the urgent community response, virtual ward and … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester wins global award for efforts to reduce smoking rates
Greater Manchester has been honoured with a 2025 Partnership for Healthy Cities Award in recognition of its success in reducing smoking rates and efforts towards a smokefree city-region. The city-region's Making Smoking History programme has seen smoking rates reach record lows, with smokers … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill catering team up for top national awards
High standards in catering at Stepping Hill Hospital have been recognised by its team and manager being shortlisted for national awards saluting the best in hospital catering. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s catering team are finalists in the ‘Catering Team of the Year’ category of this year’s … [Read more...]
Stockport trials social prescribing to improve residents’ mental and physical health
Stockport is trialling a new way of improving residents' mental and physical wellbeing focusing on physical activity through a social prescribing scheme. Stockport Council is delivering the Wellbeing Prescription in partnership with Life Leisure, Age UK Stockport, Viaduct Care CIC, and local GP … [Read more...]
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