All posts tagged "healthcare"
Cheshire Freemasons ‘pull together’ to provide Wirral Hospice St John’sWirral Hospice St John’s was able to replace all of its patient cubicle curtains alongside all of its patient bay, window lined, curtains on its inpatient ward, thanks to a kind grant of £10,000 from the Cheshire...
- Posted June 20, 2019
- North West Ambulance Service recognised for sustainability reporting
For the third year running, North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has been awarded with a certificate of excellence for their sustainability reporting. Recognised by the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU), NHS Improvement and the Healthcare Financial Management Association...
- Posted May 17, 2019
- Ambulance Service Takes Steps to Become more Dementia Friendly
Pledging to raise awareness of the impact of dementia and support patients living with the condition, over 6,000 North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) staff are now ‘Dementia Friends’. With one in every six people over the age...
- Posted May 2, 2019
- Ambulance service encourages people to plan ahead of Easter weekend
With the long weekend on the horizon, North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) is urging people to plan ahead of the Easter Bank Holidays by stocking up on essential medication. NWAS is expecting a 31% increase in calls...
- Posted April 18, 2019
- New Christie cancer centre coming to East Cheshire
The Christie charity is today launching a major new fundraising appeal to raise £23 million to build a state of the art new cancer centre in the heart of East Cheshire. The new Christie Cancer Centre will...
- Posted March 20, 2019
- Ambulance scheme to reduce unnecessary accident and emergency admissions awarded
Multi-agency ‘Green Car’ scheme to reduce the number of unnecessary A&E admissions has won an Innovation and Quality Improvement Award at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s Celebration of Achievement Awards. Led by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS)...
- Posted February 28, 2019
- Rise in Cheshire hospital operation cancellations
The number of surgeries cancelled in Cheshire has risen by more than 60% in 2017/18 compared to the previous year. The number of cancelled surgeries jumped by more than 60% in 2017/18 compared to figures for the...
- Posted January 2, 2019
- Winter Wellbeing – accessing the right health services for your needs
Cheshire East Council and its partners are offering a range of advice and support to residents on how to keep warm, well and safe this winter. This week, we urge residents to make sure they access the...
- Posted December 21, 2018
- North West Ambulance Service launches charity to support staff and save lives
North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has officially launched its charity, which will raise money to support emergency service staff and local communities. The North West Ambulance Charity funds lifesaving equipment, education programmes and other projects to benefit...
- Posted December 17, 2018
- East Cheshire NHS Trust wins prestigious award
East Cheshire NHS Trust has won a prestigious award thanks to its innovative approach to managing seasonal pressures. The trust, which is based in Macclesfield, scooped the ‘Changing Culture’ category in the Health Service Journal’s Patient Safety...
- Posted July 20, 2018
