A Stockport GP has become one of the first people in the country to donate her blood plasma to combat coronavirus after falling ill with the virus while working on the NHS front line. The NHS service is leading a major new programme to collect convalescent plasma from people who have recovered … [Read more...]
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Stepping Hill training team recognised for Excellence in Patient Care
A training team based at Stepping Hill Hospital have been shortlisted for a national award for their work in supporting clinical teams. The clinical simulation team (pictured before the Covid-19 emergency) have been shortlisted for the Royal College of Physicians Excellence in Patient Care Awards … [Read more...]
Robinsons pub provides free accommodation to NHS front-line workers
Stockport based Robinsons Brewery is working with Wythenshawe Hospital and the NHS to offer free accommodation at one of its pubs for staff fighting the coronavirus outbreak. The Bulls Head in Hales Barns, which has 21 bedrooms, has opened its rooms to support the South Manchester hospital and … [Read more...]
Video appointments innovation means safer consultations at Stepping Hill
Stepping Hill Hospital and local community NHS services in Stockport have introduced video appointments to revolutionise the way many patients receive their consultations. The video appointments will allow medical, nursing and other clinical staff to make face-to-face consultations via … [Read more...]
Local Government Association respond to Care England funding report
Responding to a Care England report on provider funding, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Community Wellbeing Board, said: “Social care is now the frontline in the fight against coronavirus and making sure older and disabled people are safe and continue to … [Read more...]
New mental health telephone support service launches in Stockport
Open Door, a new mental health crisis centre due to open in Stockport on 1st April, has launched as a telephone support service due to the Covid-19 crisis. The service was commissioned by Stockport CCG to provide a safe haven for people having a mental health crisis and will offer telephone … [Read more...]
Occupational therapist innovates to tackle child eating disorder
An occupational therapist at the Stockport based charity, the Together Trust, has been working recently to combat the eating disorder Pica amongst local vulnerable children. Pica is characterised by a tendency to eat substances that provide no nutritive value such as soil, chalk, hair or … [Read more...]
Kast mobile showroom converted into coronavirus testing station
Stockport renewable energy specialists, Kast Renewable Energies, have donated their mobile showroom truck to be used to offer patients and key workers coronavirus testing in Cheshire. Kast responded to a plea for donations from East Cheshire GP practices who have grouped together to organise a … [Read more...]
Stockport hospice redevelopment plans submitted
Plans have been submitted to Stockport Council for the redevelopment of unused buildings at St Ann's Hospice, Heald Green, which would add a 50,000 sq ft facility to the site. Plans were submitted by architect, PRP, and will see outdated buildings on the site replaced with a purpose built … [Read more...]
New emotional wellbeing and mental health services launch in Stockport
Stockport Council and Stockport NHS Clinical Commissioning Group have launched three new emotional health and wellbeing services. The new services will expand the range of support available to Stockport residents at a particularly stressful and isolating time during the COVID-19 pandemic. The … [Read more...]
New care home sold for £16 million
The newly-built Bramhall Manor care home in Stockport has been sold by operators, New Care, to a London-based investor, Place North West has reported. Octopus Healthcare purchased the 71-bed home from New Care for £16 million, however, New Care will continue to operate the facility and be the … [Read more...]
Decontamination unit earns top rating for Stepping Hill
The decontamination unit at Stepping Hill Hospital has received an exceptional outcome following a re-certification audit. The Hospital Sterlisation and Disinfection Unit (HSDU), which ensures surgical instruments are clean, sterile and safe to use, was inspected by the British Standards … [Read more...]
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