Countess of Chester Hospital joins Purpose Coalition
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has joined a group of organisations aiming to make society fairer for all. The Trust has signed up to a Purpose Coalition, joining more than 50...
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Women and Children’s building main entrance open as normal
The Women and Children’s entrance is now open for all patients, staff and visitors to use as normal. Our teams have overseen repairs to the minor damage caused by high winds. Thank you for your...
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National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day - Tuesday 15 March 2022
Tuesday 15 March is the first ever National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day. This event has been created to celebrate and highlight the strong contribution Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS)...
View ArticleVisiting reopens at Countess of Chester and Ellesmere Port Hospitals
Visiting is reopening at the Countess of Chester and Ellesmere Port Hospitals from Monday 25 April. Patients’ loved ones will be able to visit from 1pm to 3pm and 5pm to 7pm each day. A maximum of two...
View ArticleYour questions answered: Maternity Services
Your questions answered: Maternity Services The Care Quality Commission (CQC) published its latest report and rating for the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust on 15 June. The overall rating for...
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Support to Care Cafe
Talking about death and dying is incredibly difficult. It is something most people don’t want to think about until they must. On Wednesday 29 June, our Palliative Care team, with support from...
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NHS74 celebrations
On 5 July the NHS celebrated its 74th anniversay. To celebrate the work of our teams and their predecessors, our Countess Charity pulled out all the stops on a day of cakes, music, smiles and laughter...
View ArticleMRI scanner arrives at Ellesmere Port Hospital
A new MRI scanner was recently delivered to Ellesmere Port Hospital (EPH) as part of a new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) that will be opening soon. When complete, the Hub will act as a one-stop...
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Plans submitted for new Women and Children's Building
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has submitted plans for a new facility to replace its existing Women and Children’s Building. The proposals reflect the Trust’s ambition to...
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Mayor opens wellbeing garden
The Lord Mayor of Chester, Councillor John Leather, has opened a new Health and Wellbeing Garden for Countess of Chester Hospital staff. The new garden has been designed for doctors, nurses, physios,...
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Chris Boardman opens cycle storage unit at Countess of Chester Hospital
Olympic gold medal cyclist Chris Boardman, MBE, has opened a new cycle storage unit for Countess of Chester Hospital staff as the Trust launched its sustainable travel strategy. Boardman, who is...
View ArticleStatement following the death of Her Majesty The Queen
The death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: A statement from Ian Haythornthwaite, Chair and Dr Susan Gilby, Chief Executive of the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. “We are deeply...
View ArticleOrgan Donation Week 2022
For Organ Donation Week, the Trust's Chair of Organ Donation, Caroline Stein has put together the following message: Monday 26 September to Sunday 2 October is the official Organ Donation Awareness...
View ArticleOnly call 999 for life-threatening emergencies on days of strike action
The North West Ambulance Service is asking the public to call 999 only in life-threatening situations on days affected by industrial action. The GMB union, Unite and Unison have confirmed their...
View ArticleNHS Sets Out Advice for the Public During Industrial Action
The NHS is asking patients to use services wisely during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most. This includes using 111 online as the...
View ArticleNHS tells patients to seek emergency care as needed during latest industrial...
The NHS is asking patients to seek emergency care if they need to during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most. This includes using...
View ArticleCQC report published
The Care Quality Commission published its latest report, rating the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as 'requires improvement' on 15 June 2022. The full report can be found here:...
View ArticlePublic warned to expect significant service disruption ahead of upcoming NHS...
Public warned to expect significant service disruption ahead of upcoming NHS industrial action Health leaders are urging members of the public to use services appropriately ahead of planned 72-hour...
View ArticlePublic urged to order repeat prescriptions and use NHS 111 Online ahead of...
Public urged to order repeat prescriptions and use NHS 111 Online ahead of bank holiday weekend and period of industrial action Health leaders are urging members of the public to order repeat...
View ArticlePublic warned to expect significant service disruption ahead of NHS...
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members plan to join strike action from 8pm this Sunday (April 30th) until midnight on Bank Holiday Monday (May 1st). Unlike previous action, union leaders have...
View ArticleThree day junior doctor strike - what to do
Public urged to use NHS 111 Online ahead of three-day doctor strike The Countess of Chester Hospital is encouraging members of the public to use NHS 111 Online for all non-emergency healthcare needs...
View ArticleCountess of Chester celebrates NHS75
5 July 2023 marks 75 years since the National Health Service was founded. The NHS has touched the lives of everyone, treating millions of people every day since its inception in 1948 as the first...
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Successive industrial action in the next week could disrupt services
Members of the public are urged to use NHS 111 Online for all non-emergency healthcare needs during a prolonged period of strike action involving junior doctors and hospital consultants. Unions have...
View ArticleNHS advice ahead of latest industrial action
The Countess of Chester Hospital is urging members of the public to use the NHS 111 Online service for all non-emergency healthcare needs while junior doctors and hospital consultants embark on...
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