Sustainability and Transformation Plan for Cheshire and Merseyside
"The Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) for Cheshire and Merseyside, sets out how the health and care system can remain fit for the future and respond successfully to the growing demands...
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Senior nurses visit Uganda on infection control mission
Countess clinicians returned from a special trip to Uganda this week, where they have been supporting a rural hospital with reducing risks from the spread of infection. This visit was part of an 18...
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Renal unit donation
A Chester family have donated pieces of artwork to the Countess of Chester Hospital to mark the one-year anniversary of a loved one’s passing. Lynn Cross, whose husband John died of a brain...
View ArticleA&E is extremely busy at The Countess
Please be aware that Accident and Emergency Services and the wider hospital are currently extremely busy at The Countess of Chester Hospital. Those with life-threatening and serious medical conditions...
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Countess dietitian offers Christmas health tips for people with Diabetes
Christmas is almost here and with it the parties and family gatherings that can so often lead to food and drink over indulgence. But how can people with diabetes manage their condition whilst still...
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Christmas tree donation
An Ellesmere Port couple have donated a Christmas tree to the Countess of Chester Hospital’s emergency department as a thank you to the staff. Chef Catalina Aman attended the emergency department...
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Countess winter appeal
One in three people are still using The Countess of Chester Hospital’s accident and emergency department for conditions that could be treated elsewhere. In the run up to its busiest winter months, the...
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Diabetes: Alice’s New Year tips
Do you have diabetes and have over indulged during the festive period? Or perhaps you have set 2017 as the year to take control of your diabetes with a few simple changes to help manage your...
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Countess staff are voices of new winter care information and alerts…
Frontline staff at The Countess of Chester Hospital are the faces of a new winter care campaign to raise awareness of alternative NHS services and alert people to when the hospital is extremely busy....
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Blood bikes charity celebrates Angel taking flight
Shropshire and Staffordshire Blood Bikes (SSBB) have unveiled a brand new bike called ‘Angel’ that will be used at the Countess of Chester Hospital. It has been named Angel after blood bike volunteer...
View ArticleNeonatal Review and Update
In July last year we took the decision to change admission arrangements for neonatal facilities. The unit stopped providing intensive care. Any women expected to deliver earlier than 32 weeks were...
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#DementiaDO milestone
Memory nurse Andy Tysoe has celebrated creating 6,000 Dementia Friends through awareness sessions at the Countess of Chester Hospital and in the community. Andy started ‘DementiaDO… the basics’ three...
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Countess recruits local schoolchildren in bid to tackle smoking on site
The Countess of Chester Hospital has recruited local schoolchildren in its bid to tackle the issue of smoking on hospital grounds. The Trust recently asked pupils at nearby Upton Westlea Primary...
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Countess celebrates outstanding apprentices
Apprentices at the Countess of Chester Hospital took to the stage to celebrate their achievements during National Apprenticeship Week. The Countess, in partnership with Wirral Metropolitan College,...
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#endPJparalysis
Staff from the Countess of Chester Hospital are urging patients to bring clothes in with them as part of a national ‘#endPJparalysis’ campaign. The initiative is designed to encourage people in...
View ArticleEquality and Diversity Week (15th – 21st May 2017) What are we doing?
To celebrate Equality and Diversity Week, we will be promoting the excellent and inclusive work we undertake at the Countess and giving you the opportunity to meet with staff who are involved in...
View ArticleNeonatal Update - Thursday 18 May
The Countess of Chester Hospital has requested the input of Cheshire Police into its ongoing review of neonatal services. In February this year we published the findings from an independent, clinical...
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Chester grandfather takes control of diabetes
A Chester grandfather has lost a stone in weight after a diabetes awareness session encouraged him to get to grips with his diet. Donald Wilson cut out his favourite sugary snacks and started going to...
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Stroke unit celebrates world first with new trial (1)
A stroke patient at the Countess of Chester Hospital has become the first person to take part in a global study of a pioneering new treatment. The procedure, called Magnetically Enhanced Diffusion for...
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The Big Feed
New mums from across Chester gathered for a special celebration at the Storyhouse to mark national breastfeeding week. More than 100 mothers, bonny babies and friends attended ‘The Big Feed’ event on...
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