Dec02
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has submitted a planning application to deconstruct the old Women and Children’s Building at the Countess of Chester Hospital, marking the next step in a major transformation of the site.
The application also includes the removal of the elevated blue link bridge – a familiar architectural feature for many in Chester.
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Dec02
The new outdoor space gives critically ill patients safe access to sunlight and fresh air during recovery – thanks to community support and hospital partners.
Patients and families at the Countess of Chester Hospital are now benefitting from a unique new facility: The Wilson Blue Skies Balcony, which opened on 21 November.
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Nov18
The Countess of Chester Hospital is the first district general hospital in Cheshire and Merseyside to introduce an interactive digital tour designed to support autistic patients and individuals with additional needs ahead of their appointments.
For many, the uncertainty of a hospital visit can cause such intense anxiety that it leads to delayed or avoided care.
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Nov10
People across Cheshire are urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by resident doctors (previously known as junior doctors).
Unions have announced a full walkout of resident doctors from 7am on Friday 14 November to 7am on Wednesday 19 November.
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Nov07
The Countess of Chester Hospital, which serves Chester, Ellesmere Port, North Wales and surrounding areas, has been named the best in England for quickly diagnosing bowel cancers for four months in a row – a remarkable achievement considering that just two years ago, far fewer patients were being seen within national waiting time standards.
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Nov04
The Milk Bank at Chester, based at the Countess of Chester Hospital, has won the King’s Award for Integrated Approaches to Care at the Nursing Times Awards 2025 – one of the UK’s most respected healthcare honours.
As the largest NHS milk bank in England, the Chester team processes and distributes safe, screened donor milk to over 70 hospitals across the UK.
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Nov03
The memory of 21-month-old Emily Sowden, who sadly died from acute viral bronchiolitis in 2013, continues to help children at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Her family’s charity, the Emily Ffion Trust, has recently donated near £17,000 to fund vital breathing equipment – bringing their total support of the hospital to over £65,000.
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Oct27
A newly refurbished stroke ward at the Countess of Chester Hospital is being unveiled in new photos today to mark World Stroke Awareness Day. Opened to patients earlier this month, the ward offers improved facilities and a more therapeutic environment for stroke patients.
The development is part of a wider programme of improvements across the Trust to enhance patient experience and rebuild confidence in local NHS services.
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