Mar21
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is reminding patients to ensure they are fully prepared for any potential healthcare needs ahead of what could be a busy Easter bank holiday weekend (29 March – 1 April).
As the Easter bank holiday can often lead to increased activity in a hospital, the NHS is advising that repeat prescriptions should be ordered at least seven working days ahead of the bank holiday to guarantee that they will be available in time, which can be done quickly and easily via the NHS App.
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Mar14
Several extra special bundles of joy were born at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today, all sharing a very rare and unique birthday.
Only once every four years, February has 29 days instead of 28, with all newborn babies arriving on this date known as 'leaplings'.
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Mar13
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has made a long-term commitment to enhancing patient safety by investing in technology designed to prevent and minimise the risks associated with patient falls.
The Trust has allocated a significant £240,000 package for the purchase and maintenance of assistive technology equipment, also known as Ramblegards, a state-of-the-art solution that detects patient movement.
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Mar13
Attempting to stop smoking is one of the best decisions you can make for your own health and your finances.
The Countess of Chester Hospital’s innovative new Tobacco Dependency Treatment Service can help ensure anyone who smokes tobacco gets the right support and assistance, to ensure their withdrawal symptoms are managed and controlled effectively.
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Mar08
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust announces opening of new M&S store
A brand-new Marks and Spencer food store is set to open at the Countess of Chester Hospital later this year.
The new 1000 sq ft store, which will be situated in what is currently an office space in the hospital's main entrance, will be open seven days a week and aims to enhance the visitor, patient and staff experience on site.
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Mar05
We were pleased to welcome ITV Granada to our hospital last week, as they filmed a news bulletin in our Endoscopy department, highlighting the importance of bowel cancer screening.
Consultant colorectal surgeon Dr Dale Vimalachandran spoke on the Granada Reports bulletin which aired last week, about the fact that bowel cancer is the North West's second biggest cause of cancer death.
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Feb09
CQC Inspection Team highlights improvements needed at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – but recognises progress being made by staff, as ‘caring’ remains consistently good across the board
The Care Quality Commission have rated the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as ‘requiring improvement’ following a series of unannounced visits in October and November 2023, but have also highlighted a number of areas where real progress is being made in improving care for patients.
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Feb08
Mums who gave birth at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (COCHFT) last year have praised staff for ‘being there for them if help was needed during labour and birth’, a national maternity survey has revealed.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today released its annual National Maternity Survey findings for 2023, which show overall that patients at the Countess of Chester Hospital were positive about their maternity care, with improvements in a number of areas compared to the previous year.
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