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Help shape local health and care in Stockport

Have your say and help shape the health and care services for Stockport by taking part in a survey to find out what local people want and need. The survey has been launched by NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and is open anyone who lives and works in the town. It is being run to … [Read more...]

Stepping Hill invests £5 million in nursing recruitment

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is investing more than £5 million into recruitment of nursing staff at Stepping Hill Hospital. The funds will add a total of 142 more nurses and care assistants for hospital wards at the Stockport hospital. The Board of Directors at the Trust have approved a … [Read more...]

More continuity of care for future mums

More mothers-to-be than ever before are receiving continuous support both during and after their pregnancy from the same midwives, thanks to the expansion of a scheme from Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s maternity department.   The ‘continuity of carer’ scheme ensures an expectant mother … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester businesses invited to build resilience

Greater Manchester businesses are invited to take part in a free Business Resilience Workshop, as part of the Skills for Growth SME support programme. Resilience is the mental reservoir of strength that we are able to call on in times of need, and this enlightening workshop will provide business … [Read more...]

Ring NHS 111 first this May Bank Holiday

Advice is only a phone call away if you need medical help on Monday, 3 May, Bank Holiday. GP practices in Stockport will be closed, so if you have a medical need call NHS 111 first and you will be directed to the most appropriate service to use. It’s free to call and is open 24 hours a day, seven … [Read more...]

Where will One Million Steps take you?

Seashell is launching a new initiative to focus on health and wellbeing whilst raising money for the children and young people there at the same time. The national charity, which is based in Stockport and supports children and young people with very complex disabilities, is kicking off the One … [Read more...]

Let’s talk about stress

Stress Awareness Month runs every April and aims to increase awareness and knowledge about stress and how it affects us. We all know that stress is a part of daily life and can even be helpful sometimes, motivating us to do things.  But when stress builds up to the point where we feel out of … [Read more...]