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Digital public services plans outlined for Greater Manchester

The Leader of the Stockport Council and Greater Manchester's lead for Digital City Region, Councillor Elise Wilson has shared the city-region's ambitions for digitising public services, the Digital Platform, via a blog post. In her blog post, Cllr Wilson has shared how while many public services, … [Read more...]

Apprenticeship Award for determined grandmother

As previously reported, grandmother of 12 Debbie Southwell was ‘Overall Apprentice of the Year’ at Trafford College Group’s Apprenticeship Awards 2020, and the education group has revealed some of the struggles she overcame to complete her course. While completing Level 3 Adult Care Worker … [Read more...]

Stockport Homes Group delivers 24×7 Carecall response service

Carecall response service has launched a new universal offer giving Stockport residents access to 24/7 falls support, thanks to Carecall’s new technology enabled living service. Carecall’s service will support Stockport Council’s vision to enable the population to live well at home. As of … [Read more...]

Stockport pharmacist selected to be face of NHS app

A Stockport pharmacist has been chosen as one of nine ‘Faces of the NHS App’ and included in content to promote the new digital service. Sarah Thompson (pictured, top right) was selected from 700 applicants to become one of the frontline NHS staff to feature in posters, leaflets, videos and … [Read more...]

Hip fracture care at Stepping Hill Hospital in the top ten

Stepping Hill Hospital ranks in the top ten for hip fracture care. 30-day mortality rates after hip fracture surgery are among the best in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The 2019 National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) report names Stockport NHS Foundation Trust as achieving low 30-day … [Read more...]

Stockport stroke unit rated best in England for 3rd time

Stockport’s stroke unit at Stepping Hill Hospital has been rated the best in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the 3rd time in five years, according to an independent report. The quarterly Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) report is compiled by the Royal College of … [Read more...]

Santa delivers stress and sick leave to UK workers

According to research by Benenden Health, the pressures of juggling family, health and care demands are a major cause of stress and unplanned absences from work in the run-up to the festive period, with one in eight UK workers taking sick leave at Christmas. One in seven businesses reported … [Read more...]

New antenatal Rainbow Clinic for Stepping Hill Hospital

Stepping Hill Hospital has launched a new ‘Rainbow Clinic’ to provide extra support for mums and dads-to-be who have previously experienced stillbirth, late miscarriage or early neonatal death in a previous pregnancy. 11 babies die before or shortly after birth each day in the UK, and 70% of … [Read more...]