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New Stockport fitness studio to offer coaching from Olympian

Based at Life Leisure’s Stockport Sports Village, new fitness studio, H1VE, has announced former Olympic athlete, Andy Turner, will be joining the team as its Lead Coach. Andy Turner has previously represented Great Britain at two Olympic Games, and won gold in the 110 m hurdles event at the 2010 … [Read more...]

Stockport NHS recognised for armed forces support

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has won a people management award for its support for staff who work in the armed forces. The trust, which runs Stepping Hill Hospital was triumphant in the 'We Look After Our People' category at this year's Healthcare People Management Association (HPMA) Excellence … [Read more...]

St Ann’s Hospice Christmas fairs raise £8,500

Heald Green based hospice charity, St Ann’s Hospice, has raised £8,500 with its two annual Christmas fairs. The fairs were held at the hospice’s Heald Green site in St Ann’s Road North, and the Little Hulton hospice site. The fair included gift stalls, tombolas, festive family entertainment, and … [Read more...]

Protect your staff from winter illness

As flu and other winter illnesses have taken a hold in the area, Stockport NHS Clinical Commissioning Group have issued a reminder that GP appointments through Mastercall are available outside normal working hours and at the weekend in Stockport by calling your own GP practice as you would … [Read more...]

New £15 million care home in Bramhall moves closer to completion

Work continues on a 4000 sq metre state-of-the-art new care home in Bramhall, which is now just three months from completion and set to open in March. To be known as Bramhall Manor, the £15 million care facility is the latest for New Care, one of the UK’s fastest growing development-led care home … [Read more...]

LGBT+ support charter gets backing from Stockport NHS Trust

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Stepping Hill Hospital and local community NHS services, has become the first NHS trust to sign up to a new Greater Manchester-wide charter in declaration of support for the LGBT+ community. The trust has signed up to the All Equals Charter, which … [Read more...]

Stepping Hill nurse saves life on the 192 bus

Stepping Hill nurse saves life on the 192 bus A nurse at Stepping Hill Hospital put her lifesaving skills to the test before starting her shift, coming to the aid of a fellow passenger on the 192 Manchester to Stockport bus. Margaret Akerele, 51, is a staff nurse in Stepping Hill hospital’s … [Read more...]

Christie Quality Mark for cancer care at Stepping Hill

Cancer Care at Stepping Hill Hospital’s outpatient cancer services has been given top marks for the care offered to patients. The hospital’s Laurel Suite received the Quality Mark following an accreditation from The Christie, which is an international leader in cancer care. An independent … [Read more...]

New boutique fitness studio H1VE to host open weekend

Stockport Sports Village will host H1VE open weekend, showcasing the new fitness studio on December 14th and 15th. The open weekend will include exclusive previews and taster sessions ahead of opening in January 2020, giving fitness enthusiasts the opportunity to meet the team and talk to them … [Read more...]

Stockport doctor awarded MBE for dedication after arena attack

A Stockport doctor has been awarded an MBE for his outstanding dedication and efforts, following the Manchester Arena Attack of 2017. Sengottiyan Chandrasekaran is an anaesthetic consultant known to colleagues as Dr Chandra.  He was in the foyer of Manchester Arena, waiting to pick up his … [Read more...]

Stepping Hill receives good rating for hip and knee replacements

New figures reveal Stepping Hill Hospital is one of the safest and best places in England and Wales for hip and knee replacements. The hospital carries out around 800 hip and knee replacement operations every year, most often for patients who have arthritis. More hip and knee operations are … [Read more...]