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Prevent Breast Cancer – seminar invitation

Clarke Nicklin are hosting a Prevent Breast Cancer seminar at their Cheadle Royal offices next Wednesday 26th October. It's part of the firm's 'Turn Cheadle Royal Pink' campaign that has been running throughout October. The Clarke Nicklin Group of Accountants and Financial Planners are hosting … [Read more...]

Carillion sign deal for defibrillators across UK sites

Stockport's Cardiac Science has signed a deal with Carillion to provide Powerheart® G5 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to each of its UK project sites. The ground-breaking deal will give staff, contractors, and visitors easy access to the life-saving technology in the event of a sudden … [Read more...]

Stepping Hill new £20m medical and surgical centre

A new £20 million medical and surgical centre was officially opened at Stepping Hill Hospital last week. Leaders from partner organisations in Greater Manchester and Stockport joined staff at an event to celebrate the benefits the new building at Stepping Hill will bring to patients across … [Read more...]

Stockport at-home care business celebrates 10th anniversary

Award winning Stockport at-home care company Home Instead Senior Care is celebrating 10 years in business. David and Joanna Moore, owners of the award winning Stockport at-home care company, have led the business to considerable success and popularity, creating a strong reputation for caring for … [Read more...]

Hallidays promote National Mental Health Awareness Day

Hallidays Ethical Resourcing are promoting National Mental Health Awareness Day, today - Monday 10th October. Mental health problems cost UK employers around £30 billion* per year due to absence, poor productivity and recruitment. Pressures at work, ‘presenteeism’ (working when unwell) and the … [Read more...]

Stroke services at Stepping Hill ‘A’ class rating

Stroke services at Stepping Hill Hospital have received a strong seal of approval following a recent inspection and assessment. The Greater Manchester Stroke Operational Delivery Network, which is responsible for ensuring quality care for stroke patients in the region, have rated the service with … [Read more...]

Stepping Hill supporting child flu research

Stepping Hill Hospital staff are supporting a national child flu research project to help children who are vulnerable to complications from flu. Children in certain groups, including those with asthma, diabetes or Down’s syndrome, are more vulnerable to becoming more poorly than others if they get … [Read more...]

A record turnout for the BIG Stockport Run

OVER 800 runners - including a Minion, Wonder Woman, a Stepping Hill super-group of fundraisers, and the largest ever national gathering of Vegan runners - took part in this year’s BIG Stockport Run at the weekend, making it the most successful turnout in the event’s five year history. The 10k … [Read more...]

Junior doctors’ strike called off

The British Medical Association (BMA) has called off the junior doctors' strike that had been due to take place across England next week The BMA said it had provided more than the legally required seven days’ notice ahead of industrial action, but NHS England has said that it needs more time to … [Read more...]

Stockport company save 100 lives at David Lloyd

Thanks to investment in AED technology David Lloyd health clubs today announced 100 lives have been saved following long-term investment in life-saving automated external defibrillators. David Lloyd Leisure (DLL), with a club at Stockport’s Cheadle Royal, has been investing in state-of-the-art … [Read more...]

Stockport Health and Social Care providers sign new agreement

Stockport Health and Social Care providers have signed a significant new agreement to work together. NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group and Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council are adopting a new integrated commissioning approach for health and social care, a legal agreement to pool … [Read more...]

UK waiting times for routine surgery ‘getting worse’

According to the latest figures from the Patients Association published in HI Magazine, UK waiting times for routine surgery is getting worse. The number of patients waiting over 18 weeks rose by 79.5% in 2015 UK waiting times for routine surgery, elective surgical procedures, in England are … [Read more...]