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C&C Insurance Brokers support staff affected by cancer

C&C Insurance Brokers, based in Romiley, Stockport, are taking part in the Macmillan Coffee Morning to help to raise much needed funds in memory of the company’s founder. Mr Peter Cooke sadly passed away last year from cancer in 2018.  Peter's son, Malcolm Cooke, managing director of … [Read more...]

Major investment enhances radiology at Stepping Hill

Diagnostic services at Stepping Hill Hospital are set to improve after major investment in new CT scanners. Work is to start later this year on an extended building which will house the two new scanners, which use the latest state-of-the-art technology. The newly built area will also provide an … [Read more...]

Stockport: Heartfelt gift for Stepping Hill Maternity Hospital

Stepping Hill Maternity Hospital is now able to detect potential congenital heart disease (CHD) problems in more new-born babies, more time-efficiently following donations from a national charity. Tiny Tickers donated three handheld ‘oximeters’ for the use of the unit’s midwives to help detect … [Read more...]

Stockport supported living service rated ‘good’ by CQC

Following an inspection in July, Stockport Council's supported living service has been rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Inspectors visited the Council’s supported living service which provides personal care and support to adults in a number of homes across the Borough. The … [Read more...]

Health Minister visits Stepping Hill Hospital

Stepping Hill Hospital Stockport welcomed Health Minister Chris Skidmore MP to discuss the recent announcement of new £30.60m of capital funding for a new emergency care campus on its site. The Minister for State for Health met with Board members and emergency care staff from Stockport NHS … [Read more...]

A passport to successful support for veterans

Work to provide improved patient-centred support for service veterans in Stepping Hill Hospital and NHS services in the community has been recognised with an award nomination. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted in the ‘Public Sector Partner’ category by the Greater Manchester and … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: How can I stay healthy when flying

At this time of the year more people are asking "how can I stay healthy when flying". It’s really not pleasant when you get off a long flight not feeling your best. But how can you combat that and make sure that when you arrive in your destination you’re ready to start exploring and enjoying your … [Read more...]

New £30.6m Emergency Care campus at Stepping Hill

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded £30.6 million to provide a new Emergency Care Campus Development at Stepping Hill Hospital incorporating an Urgent Treatment Centre, GP assessment unit and Planned Investigation Unit. The funding is part of the £1.8m cash injection into UK wide NHS … [Read more...]

Capital bike ride for Stockport Scopeguide appeal

A grandfather and grandson team are cycling from London to Hazel Grove to raise money for Stepping Hill Hospital's Scopeguide appeal. Not content with recently successfully cycling from Holyhead in North Wales to Hazel Grove, Derek Farndell, 68, and his grandson Lewis Regel, 15, will be riding … [Read more...]