Royal Nawaab Pyramid, located within the iconic Stockport Pyramid, hosted its first Royale Gala Charity Dinner, welcoming 400 guests to raise money for the Stockport NHS Charity. The lavish event raised over £25,000 on the night through ticket sales, auctions and a raffle for the official charity … [Read more...]
News for: Health
Stockport hospice chief executive calls Budget a ‘lost chance’ to address funding crisis for the sector
Rachel McMillan, Chief Executive at Heald Green's Moya Cole Hospice, has welcomed the government's commitment towards palliative and end-of-life care. However, she argues that the government passed up a chance to address the funding crisis in the hospice sector in yesterday’s budget. The hospice … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester NHS ahead of global HIV targets
NHS services in Greater Manchester are outperforming global HIV testing, treatment and care, according to new data published ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December. National figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirms that Greater Manchester is ahead of the global UNAIDS 95-95-95 … [Read more...]
Life Leisure partners with men’s mental health charity
Life Leisure Stockport Sports Village has become the proud home of the town's only Andy’s Man Club, a charity that provides a safe, confidential space for men to talk openly about their mental health and connect with others. The launch comes during Men’s Health Month (November), a time dedicated … [Read more...]
Excellent safety confirmed for Stockport NHS emergency abdominal surgery
A new report has confirmed Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport as one of the safest places in the country for major emergency abdominal surgery. The 10th annual National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA) report looks independently at the outcomes from major emergency abdominal surgery for each … [Read more...]
Stockport marks Carers Rights Day
Stockport Council has partnered with local charity, Signpost for Carers, to mark Carers Rights Day on 20th November. This national awareness day shines a light on the dedication of carers who go above and beyond every day to support their loved ones. This year’s theme, ‘Know Your Rights, Use … [Read more...]
Stockport records over 8 million minutes of movement
A campaign by Life Leisure to help people in Stockport see the difference being more active could make saw borough residents achieve more than 8 million minutes of movement. The Move Stockport campaign challenged residents to complete 30 minutes of exercise every day during September and … [Read more...]
NHS Chef of the Year award for Stockport apprentice
A Stockport NHS Foundation Trust apprentice chef, Joe Omolo (right), has won the highest accolade in NHS catering – NHS Chef of the Year. Together with Nedko Rusev (left) from Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, the pair won the title together in the competition run by NHS England to find … [Read more...]
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust rolls out CardMedic communication platform
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with CardMedic across the organisation, enabling its 6,300-strong workforce to communicate more clearly and confidently with patients who face language or communication barriers. CardMedic is a digital healthcare communication platform that allows … [Read more...]
Studio 91 helps launch festive fundraising appeal for Moya Cole Hospice
Stockport and Manchester-based video production agency, Studio 91, have produced a new festive fundraising film for local hospice charity, Moya Cole Hospice. The campaign, Give the Gift of Care, is the first piece of work Studio 91 have delivered for the charity it rebranded from St Ann's Hospice … [Read more...]
Workplace Wellness Morning: Vitality Group Inc. & Stockport County Community Trust
Stockport's Essential Personnel share insights from the Workplace Wellness morning hosted by Vitality Group Inc. and Stockport County Community Trust, including tips on mental and physical health, community impact, and positive mindset in the workplace We recently had the pleasure of attending … [Read more...]
Employers and government to partner on building healthier workplaces
More than 60 major and many small employers are partnering with government to tackle the growing numbers of people out of work due to ill health. The joint effort, developed in response to Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working Review, will drive action to prevent ill-health, support people … [Read more...]
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