Aug10
10 August 2026
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is marking World Breastfeeding Week by shining a spotlight on the support available to families throughout their feeding journey.
Throughout pregnancy and after their baby is born, families can access a range of support, including free workshops, one-to-one appointments and specialist advice both in hospital and at home.
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Aug03
Images have been released showing the completed upgrade of A&E at the Countess of Chester Hospital, as early results show the changes are already improving how quickly patients are seen.
Around six months after the new approach was introduced, May was the hospital’s best month for emergency care performance in over four years, with 65.
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Aug03
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed the positive findings from the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection, which demonstrates improved ratings in the services assessed.
Inspectors looked at Urgent and Emergency Care, End of Life Care and Medical Services.
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Jul29
28 July 2026
The renal dialysis team at the Countess of Chester Hospital is introducing a new approach to care that will give patients more choice and control over their treatment.
The Shared Care initiative is a national programme designed to help people on dialysis play a more active role in their own healthcare if they want to, rather than having everything done for them.
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Jul29
23 July 2026
Countess of Chester Hospital research bus visiting Chester city centre to spotlight critical illness study for premature babies
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's innovative mobile research bus will be at Chester Town Hall this Friday (24 July) as part of efforts to raise awareness of a study investigating why some people are more vulnerable to illnesses than others.
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Jul22
20 July 2026
An innovative new service at the Trust is improving patient care and freeing up valuable operating theatre time, following the success of its Procedure Bay initiative.
The Trust initially piloted the scheme earlier this year after identifying the need for a safer and more efficient way to treat stable patients who require urgent procedures but do not need a full operating theatre.
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Jul14
13 July 2026
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has this month introduced a new, advanced pacemaker technique that could significantly improve long-term outcomes for patients with slow heart rhythms, becoming one of only a small number of Trusts in the region to offer it outside of Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
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Jul09
Chester’s new Women & Children’s Building at the Countess of Chester Hospital has been named one of the region’s best new developments after winning two major awards at the North West Regional Construction Awards – the North West’s biggest and longest‑running construction awards, now in their 20th year.
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