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...]
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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...]
Safeguarding and wellbeing tool adopted by Greater Manchester councils
Local councils in Greater Manchester, as well as across the UK, have adopted technology of a Manchester start-up, Tootoot, to combat mental health issues in their schools, as well as taking part in early stage pilots for the wellbeing tool in the workplace. The business also received support … [Read more...]
Stockport residents encouraged to think self-care for life
Stockport council and the local NHS call on borough residents to “Think self-care for life” in support of national Self-Care Week 2019. Self-Care Week 2019 runs from 18th to 24th November and encourages people to make improvements in their lives to protect physical health and mental wellbeing … [Read more...]
Stockport care home donates to hospice after Coronation Street filming
A Stockport care home has donated £500 to St Ann’s Hospice, after Coronation Street stars filmed moving scenes on their premises. The Coronation Street actors swapped the Weatherfield cobbles for Care UK’s Abney Court Care Home in Cheadle, as they filmed the recent heartbreaking storyline of the … [Read more...]
Elected and business leaders publish first Manifesto for the North
As the country prepares to head to the polls, Northern business and elected leaders have joined forces to publish the first ever Manifesto for the North – outlining the ambition to power up the North with support of the incoming Government. The first of its kind, the Manifesto for the North will … [Read more...]
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