Innovative new digitally-driven care for those suffering from high blood pressure after giving birth in Stockport has been recognised with a shortlisting for a national award. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s ‘Digital Postnatal Hypertension Pathway’ has been chosen as a finalist in the ‘Improving … [Read more...]
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Stockport NHS Speech and Language team wins national award for supporting neurodivergent children
The Stockport NHS team which supports children with their speech and language needs has won a Special Recognition Honour for their innovative support for neurodivergent children. The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) team received this honour as a SEND Best Practice award from NHS … [Read more...]
£7 million WorkWell pilot scheme helps Greater Manchester residents stay in work while managing health
Greater Manchester is among the 15 areas to pilot the WorkWell service, which offers support to help people with health issues stay in or return to work. The city-region has been awarded £7 million in government funding to deliver the tailored programme of support through to 31st March 2026. … [Read more...]
Mastercall Healthcare celebrates GM Good Employment Charter membership
Mastercall Healthcare, the Stockport-based social enterprise providing NHS services across the city-region, has become a member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. The Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter is a voluntary membership and assessment scheme designed to elevate … [Read more...]
Expressions of Interest sought for grant from GMCA’s Foundational Economy Innovation Fund
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority's (GMCA) Foundational Economy Innovation Fund is open to expressions of interest from businesses in sectors including health and social care, early education and childcare, and retail, hospitality and leisure sectors ahead of the launch of the first phase of … [Read more...]
Stockport grandmother shares story of Life Leisure Strongher weightlifting course
A Stockport grandmother is encouraging more women to take up the Strongher weightlifting course with Life Leisure after it awakened a newfound passion for fitness and helped combat health issues. Ruth Child, 61, from Heaton Moor, was told that she would need to be on medication for the rest of … [Read more...]
365th defibrillator installed in Stockport
A life-saving defibrillator is being installed in Lancashire Hill, Stockport, making emergency heart treatment more accessible to the community. The installation brings the total number of defibrillators in the borough to 365 and has been made possible thanks to the determination of 22-year-old … [Read more...]
New trees planted to improve hospital environment at Stepping Hill
Several new trees have been planted at Stepping Hill Hospital, as part of a partnership project to both improve the hospital site, and to help support the journey to Net Zero carbon emissions. The trees were planted by City of Trees, a Community Forest charity dedicated to planting new trees … [Read more...]
Stockport Mind moves to new premises
Mental health charity, Stockport and District Mind, have announced the organisation is moving from its current home at Stockport Homes to a new office space at Disability Stockport from 3rd March. The new location brings the charity closer to Stockport town centre and will allow people to access … [Read more...]
Stockport intergenerational community appoints Mansell to construction team
Mansell Building Solutions has been appointed as part of the delivery team for the forthcoming Academy of Living Well, a purpose-built 82-bed care facility within a new intergenerational community being built on the former St Thomas Hospital site in Stockport town centre. Appointed by main … [Read more...]
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust marks National Apprenticeship Week
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is using National Apprenticeship Week (10th – 16th February 2025) to promote the opportunities they have on offer to help people grown their careers. The week is an annual event that celebrates the positive impact and valuable opportunities that apprenticeships can … [Read more...]
Vintage photo competition launched to help support patients with dementia in Stockport
Dementia care and patient experience colleagues at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Stepping Hill Hospital and local community NHS services, have launched the Reminisce Photograph Competition. The team are calling for local people to submit old photographs of local landmarks to find … [Read more...]
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