News for: Health

Life Leisure Houldsworth Mill is to host its inaugural R1G Games, a team fitness competition to raise funds for mental health charity, Stockport Mind. Set to take place on Saturday 22nd June at Life Leisure Houldsworth Village in Reddish, Stockport, the R1G Games promise a fitness challenge where … [Read more...]

Candice Scambler, Registered Manager at Cheddle Lodge, a Supportability residential care home in Cheadle, has been shortlisted for the Rising Star Award at the 2024 Greater Manchester Health and Care Champion Awards. The Greater Manchester Health and Care Champion Awards have been organised by … [Read more...]

Stockport based health and safety consultancy, Vita Safety, has helped Bury Hospice to improve its care through enhanced safety and trust. Since October 2020, Vita Safety has provided tailored health and safety support to Bury Hospice, focusing on assurance and compliance, particularly as it … [Read more...]

Members of the public are being invited to show their appreciation for the borough's healthcare workers and nominate Stockport NHS staff or volunteers for a Making A Difference Every Day award. The annual awards give residents the opportunity to thank members of the Stockport NHS for the hard … [Read more...]

Stockport County FC's Community Trust has launched an initiative to help get PE kits into Stockport’s primary schools in a bid to support local children to be more active and engaged in PE. Pressures on the family purse continue to be a contributing factor for primary school children not taking … [Read more...]

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is pledging to support enhanced care for those nearing the end of life, and their loved ones, as it marks National Dying Matters Awareness Week on 6th to 12th  May 2024. New specialist volunteers, SWAN Companions, will be part of the new SWAN Model of Care being … [Read more...]

The Greater Manchester Urgent Primary Care Alliance (GMUPCA), which includes Stockport healthcare provider, Mastercall, has expanded to now cover all 10 boroughs in the city-region. The GMUPCA has welcomed Wigan GP Alliance as an associate member and has shown huge impact to patient care and … [Read more...]

Patients on Stockport NHS hospital wards are having their stay cheered up with pet therapy visits from two much-loved canine companions. Paddy and Pippa are two cockapoo therapy dogs who have been paying a visit to patients a number of times over the past year, both at Stepping Hill Hospital and … [Read more...]