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Stockport nurse is a Greek legend

A Stockport nurse from Stepping Hill Hospital A&E has proved to be a real Greek legend when she saved the life of a seven year old boy while she was off-duty enjoying a holiday in Greece. Julie Burkitt was relaxing with a quiet drink on Tsvilli beach on the island of Zante,  when an unmanned … [Read more...]

Stockport NHS appoints new non-executive director

A new non-executive director has been appointed to Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Stepping Hill Hospital and community health services in Stockport. Catherine Barber-Brown brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the board of directors of the Trust from the financial services … [Read more...]

Stockport End of Life care team award

The Stockport End of Life Team, comprising district nurses, social care staff and commissioners, has been recognised for their work in improving services across the borough. At an award ceremony in London last week, representatives from Stockport picked up the Successful Service Integration … [Read more...]

BMI Healthcare invests £8m in the Alexandra Hospital

BMI Healthcare is accelerating investment at its flagship Alexandra Hospital in Stockport with an £8m programme of improvements over the next six months. The money will be spent on an MRI scanner, refurbishment of the reception and out-patients areas, new hybrid theatre housing the latest imaging … [Read more...]

Stepping Hill supports interns with learning difficulties

Stockport's Stepping Hill hospital has given great new opportunities to students with learning disabilities.   An expanded scheme will give young people with learning difficulties and disabilities a chance to get on-the-job training and career opportunities. Ten student interns will begin a … [Read more...]

Life Leisure nominated as top Stockport employer

Life Leisure has been named one of best employers in Stockport as part of the Stockport Business Awards. The not for profit and charitable trust, which manages 13 sports and leisure facilities in and around Stockport and employs over 500 people, is shortlisted in the ‘Employer of the Year’ … [Read more...]

A hug for the hospital – twin parents’ fundraiser

The parents of twins saved by Stepping Hill Hospital’s neonatal team have shown their thanks by fundraising for the baby unit. Mum and dad Ashleigh (33) and Mark Dawson (42) from Cheadle Hulme, Stockport had been trying for a baby for over four years with the help of IVF treatment, and were … [Read more...]

CFG Law join the Brain Injury Group

CFG Law, part of the client first group, have been accepted on to the ‘Brain Injury Group’ panel, thanks to their specialist experience in brain injury and unique approach to rehabilitation. The Brain Injury Group is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC) that supports brain injured … [Read more...]

Time to honour Stockport’s sporting heroes in annual awards

The annual Sport Stockport ‘Sports Awards’ are now open for nominations and, in partnership with Life Leisure, will honour the town’s top sporting personalities and volunteers on Friday, September 23, at Houldsworth Golf Club. Winners from the event will represent Stockport at the Greater … [Read more...]

CHEADLE HULME GETS NEW COMMUNITY ACCESS DEFIBRILLATOR

A scheme run by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) - Cardiac Smart - has helped deliver a community AED (automated external defibrillator) to the Stockport suburb of Cheadle Hulme. Cardiac Smart is a campaign which aims to improve survival rates of cardiac arrest in the region by giving better … [Read more...]

Life Leisure centre shortlisted in UKActive Flame Awards

Houldsworth Village has been named a finalist for ‘Leisure Centre of the Year’ in the 2016 UKActive Flame Awards. The national awards, which cover the entire health and leisure industry, are the pinnacle of recognition for the UK fitness industry. The awards are shortlisted and decided based … [Read more...]