High quality care for people at the end of life was rewarded with a presentation of awards for care homes across the Stockport area. The awards were presented to care home representatives by the trust’s Deputy Medical Director, Tushar Mahambrey and Divisional Director of Nursing and Therapies for … [Read more...]
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Construction work begins on new outpatients building at Stepping Hill Hospital
Construction has started on a new outpatients centre at Stepping Hill Hospital, which will provide state-of-the-art new facilities for patients. The ambitious construction project is now underway, with contractors MTX working with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s capital project team to create a … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses offered heart health checks to support workplace wellbeing
Stockport Council is inviting local businesses to take advantage of free Healthy Heart Checks for their employees, as part of an initiative to promote cardiovascular health across the borough. Available until March 2025, these 15-minute checks aim to identify early risk factors for cardiovascular … [Read more...]
Stockport NHS Charity funds new dementia friendly crockery at Stepping Hill Hospital
Patients living with dementia will now have a better eating experience whilst under the care of Stepping Hill Hospital thanks to new plates and bowls courtesy of Stockport NHS Charity. The hospital’s catering team have introduced the new blue crockery for inpatients in wards across the hospital, … [Read more...]
Swifter diagnosis for IBD patients in Stockport recognised with national award
Two advanced clinical practitioners at Stepping Hill Hospital have received a national award recognising their project to ensure swifter diagnosis and treatment for patients in Stockport with IBD (Inflammatory bowel disease). Advanced clinical practitioners Rachel Campbell (pictured, right) and … [Read more...]
Work begins on transformation of Stockport’s derelict Grade II listed hospital
Stockport's ambitious journey to becoming one of the UKs most sustainable and liveable towns has taken a major step forward, as work begins on transforming an historic hospital into a multi-generational residential community in the heart of the town centre: St Thomas Gardens. After over 15 years … [Read more...]
Stockport NHS finance and people teams shortlisted for national award
The teams who run the finances and workforce information for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust have been shortlisted for an award by the body which represents NHS financial services across the country. The finance and people departments for the trust, which runs Stepping Hill Hospital and community … [Read more...]
Arc launch Workplace Wellbeing Care Boxes
Stockport arts and health charity, Arc, are launching new careboxes to help businesses in the borough support wellbeing in the workplace this Christmas. Staff turnover due to mental ill health costs the UK economy a staggering £43.1 billion, and this Christmas, Arc is calling on Stockport … [Read more...]
Star Award for long-serving Stockport nurse
A senior nurse in Stockport has received a top national award for her longstanding leadership and care for both patients and colleagues. Carole Sparks (pictured, centre, with with chief nurse Nic Forth, left, and deputy chief nurse Helen Howard, right), Assistant Chief Nurse for Stockport NHS … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill Hospital to deploy new AI technology to help detect lung cancer
Stepping Hill Hospital is among those that will begin using an new AI (artificial intelligence) technology to help doctors to detect diseases, including lung cancer, quicker. The new technology is being rolled out at seven NHS Trusts across Greater Manchester over the next few months as part of a … [Read more...]
GM urgent care providers finalists for Technological Innovation Award
Greater Manchester Urgent Primary Care Alliance (GMUPCA), a partnership of urgent care providers in the city-region including Stockport's Mastercall Healthcare, has been named a finalists in the Technological Innovation Award category at the UHUK Awards 2024. Bardoc, gtd healthcare, Mastercall, … [Read more...]
Operator behind two Stockport care homes acquired by Staffordshire-based rival
New Care, the care home developer and operator behind two facilities in Stockport, has announced it has been acquired by Staffordshire-based Lovett Care. Cheshire-based New Care was established 15 years ago, and has a portfolio of 15 facilities comprising 1,057 care beds across the North of … [Read more...]
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