National Cancer campaign leads to surge in Countess screenings
The Countess' new Endoscopy Unit is helping the Trust meet an increasing demand for screening following the launch of Public Health England’s “Be Clear on Cancer” Campaign. The Unit, which was opened...
View ArticleNHS Change Day 11 March 2015
By now you've probably heard of NHS Change Day. But what is it and how can you get involved? Everyone and anyone can choose to make the NHS better. NHS Change Day is a grassroots movement that asks...
View ArticleCountess of Chester - have your say on our 2015/16 quality priorities today
Every year, all NHS organisations are required to produce Quality Accounts. This important document sets out how we continue to improve the quality of care and services that we provide. Our Quality...
View Article‘New Beginnings’ at Countess as Birthing Suites gain VIP seal of approval
The Countess of Chester Hospital’s newly decorated and refurbished birthing suites gained a very special seal of approval this morning, as the first Mum to give birth in the new and improved maternity...
View ArticleCountess takes tea as part of Worldwide Afternoon Tea Party
Patients and staff at The Countess of Chester and Ellesmere Port Hospitals took part in a worldwide afternoon tea party on Wednesday. The Hospital’s catering team provided 1,500 cakes and scones as an...
View ArticleWest Cheshire GPs to trail blaze changes in healthcare and hospital is ready...
The West Cheshire health system and local patients are set to benefit from a radically new model of care that will be piloted locally. GPs have come together to form an umbrella organisation called...
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Vamos Theatre Nurses call in at the Countess to Celebrate International...
MASKED theatre characters from ‘Vamos Nursing Lives’ surprised staff and patients as they took to the corridors of The Countess on Tuesday to celebrate International Nurses Day 2015. A range of...
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'Hello My Name Is' founder visits The Countess
The founder of a national social media campaign that has taken the NHS by storm visited The Countess on Monday to talk about what makes the campaign so important. Dr Kate Granger, an Acting Consultant...
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Countess unveils state-of-the-art CT Scanner
Patients at The Countess of Chester Hospital can be further assured of receiving the best care available with the addition of a new, £1million state-of-the-art CT Scanner. The Aquilion One CT Scanner...
View ArticleNotice of Election - Governors
The Countess of Chester Hospital is inviting patients, carers and Members to stand as a Governor in its upcoming Council of Governor elections. The Trust, which also includes Ellesmere Port Hospital,...
View ArticleCountess introduces Text Reminder Service in bid to cut cost of missed...
Patients coming to The Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust for outpatient appointments will now receive a reminder text in a new campaign to help reduce the number of people who fail to turn up...
View ArticleWest Cheshire NHS partners take fresh approach to keep frail patients out of...
A new kind of NHS care service launched in West Cheshire is helping to get elderly and frail patients out of hospital and back on their feet. Hospital doctors, nurses and therapists have teamed up...
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A Summer celebration for Team Countess Foundation Doctors
Congratulations to our 2015 Foundation Award winners (from left) Katy Sutcliffe, Joshua Lawson, Chris Murphy, Stephanie Curbishley and Shahab Razavi. Unfortunately, Fraser Cameron was unable to...
View ArticleHospital update on NHS Property Services plans for housing development
NHS Property Services has this week published news regarding outline plans for a housing development on land near to the hospital site. This land is not part of the Countess of Chester hospital and is...
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New bus service set for The Countess
Visitors to The Countess will soon be able to take advantage of a new and improved bus service to help get to and from the hospital. The number 15 is branded “Blacon Pointer” a Quality Partnership...
View ArticleCountess asks public to “tell us how we’re doing”
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is inviting the local community to tell us what they think of our services and how we can be better. The Trust has organised three ‘listening...
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Countess Annual Members' Meeting set for 13 October
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is inviting members of the public to our Annual Members’ Meeting and Marketplace event. The event is an opportunity to learn more about our...
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Countess stroke services rated among the best in England
The Countess of Chester Hospital’s stroke service is among the top performers in the country, following a national audit by the Royal College of Physicians. Newly available data published last week...
View ArticleCelebration of Achievement Awards 2015
Celebration of Achievement Awards (CoA) The Trust's Celebration of Achievement Awards take place on an annual basis with this year's to be held on Friday 27th November 2015, from 7pm at the Pavilion...
View ArticleTraffic diversions in place on Thursday 22 October
Traffic diversions will be in place around the hospital on the afternoon of Thursday 22 October. A funeral is being held at Blacon Cemetery and a large amount of traffic is expected so diversions will...
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