Community-based healthcare provider, CHEC, has provided premium Extended Depth of Focus (EDoF) lenses to patients for the first time, with a Stockport resident the first in line to receive the lenses at their town centre clinic. CHEC became the first provider of its type to offer the lenses free … [Read more...]
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Pure Innovations to offer mental health support to Stockport residents
Stockport residents registered with a GP in the borough are now able to access Talking Therapy Services from Pure Innovations to help improve their mental health and wellbeing. The charity is working in partnership with Stockport Progress and Recovery Centre, Your Support and Pennine Care NHS … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill Hospital catering team retains ‘exemplar site’ status
Stepping Hill Hospital’s catering team have retained their status as one of the top NHS catering sites in the country, following a recent grading. The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust team continue their status as an ‘exemplar site’ as part of an ongoing NHS scheme to improve hospital food … [Read more...]
Stockport NHS outlines its support for reservists as part of Armed Forces Week
During Armed Forces Week, which includes Reserves Day, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been proud to show its commitment to both veterans and reservists among its staff and volunteers. The trust, which runs Stepping Hill Hospital and local community NHS services, has previously received the … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill children’s unit celebrates 25th birthday
Staff from Stepping Hill Hospital’s Treehouse children’s unit celebrated its 25th birthday with cakes, games and a raffle in the hospital restaurant. The hospital children’s unit opened in 1999 and has since provided care for many thousands of children. The cakes and raffle, with the help of … [Read more...]
Manchester eye hospital opens diagnostic clinic in Stockport
Specialist eye hospital Optegra Eye Hospital Manchester is launching a series of diagnostic clinics in areas across the city-region, including in Stockport. In response to high demand for NHS cataract surgery, the Didsbury-based hospital is opening diagnostic clinics in four other boroughs of … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to share mental health resources available in the borough
Stockport businesses and other organisations are being encouraged to share mental health resources with their teams. Stockport Council's public health team have a selection of free mental health and wellbeing resources for organisations to share with both employees and clients. Resources are … [Read more...]
Stepping Hill Hospital hosts special choir performance as part of Learning Disabilities Week
A choir who make use of a unique inclusive form of language gave a special performance to entertain staff and visitors at Stepping Hill Hospital. The Vivo Makaton Choir (pictured) gave the performance in the hospital’s restaurant as part of the celebrations and awareness for Learning Disability … [Read more...]
Five shortlistings for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust in HSJ Patient Safety Awards
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has shown its commitment to patient safety across its services with shortlistings in five categories in national health awards. Projects benefiting surgical theatres, children’s services, endoscopy, urology and occupational health services delivered by the trust, … [Read more...]
Stockport NHS marks National Volunteers Week
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is using National Volunteers Week (3rd to 9th June 2024) to thank their voluntary services who play such a vital role in the trust's ongoing services. Over 200 dedicated volunteers work at Stepping Hill Hospital, taking part in a wide array of activities. They … [Read more...]
Stockport NHS Charity awarded £68,000 from Greener Communities Fund
Stockport NHS Charity is one of eight charities across the UK to be awarded a Greener Communities Fund grant to create and enhance green spaces for staff and patients. The charity will use the £68,000 grant to fund a new Acute Frailty Unit Therapy Garden at Stepping Hill Hospital. The … [Read more...]
New fluoroscopy equipment providing enhanced scanning at Stepping Hill Hospital
New fluoroscopy equipment is now in use at Stepping Hill Hospital’s radiography department, and providing an enhanced imaging service for patients in Stockport. Fluoroscopy is a medical imaging procedure that uses several pulses of an X-ray beam to show internal organs and tissues moving in real … [Read more...]
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