Apr15
14 April 2026
Mums in Chester who have to stop breastfeeding because of cancer treatment will soon be able to access human donor milk for their babies, thanks to a new project being launched by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The CHERISH scheme, which is due to roll out this spring, will support mothers who are told they must stop breastfeeding for safety reasons when they start chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment.
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Apr08
New national figures released in the last month suggest Martha’s Rule may have contributed to more than 400 lives being saved across England. Locally, the Countess of Chester Hospital has published new data showing that patients and families in Chester are also using the hospital’s escalation route at comparative levels to raise concerns early and request a prompt clinical review.
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Apr02
2 April 2026
A Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust clinician has been named a national finalist at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2026.
Claire Slater, an advanced clinical practitioner in the Trust’s Acute Medical Division, is one of just ten finalists in the Learner of the Year: Post Registration category and will attend an awards ceremony in London on 24 April.
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Apr01
1 April 2026
A Chester family whose two young daughters are treated for permanent hearing loss at the Countess of Chester Hospital are delighted to see childhood deafness featured in a new Peppa Pig storyline - and hope it will help more children feel represented and confident using hearing aids.
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Apr01
People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 or the NHS App for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by resident doctors (previously known as junior doctors).
Unions have announced a six-day walkout of resident doctors from Tuesday, 7 April to Monday, 13 April 2026.
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Mar16
5 March 2026
A schoolboy who raised over £2,000 for young patients at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has returned to the children’s ward to see exactly what his fundraising helped to buy.
Nine-year-old Charlie Perry‑Hargreaves, from Ewloe has spent much of his childhood on the Countess of Chester Hospital’s children’s ward due to his asthma and wanted to make sure other young patients like him were never bored, and to feel more at home during their stays.
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Mar16
4 March 2026
A £200,000 community fundraising effort has transformed eye care at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, with the arrival of a brand new retinal scanner that will make tests quicker, easier and more accurate for thousands of patients.
The scanner, now in place at the Westminster Eye Centre, was purchased entirely through the Countess Charity’s Retinal Scanner Appeal which saw patients, families, local businesses and other fundraisers unite to reach the full target within 12 months - supporting everything from coffee mornings to mountain climbs and parachute jumps.
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Mar02
Patients receiving care at the Countess of Chester Hospital – including those having surgery, cancer treatment, tests to investigate symptoms, or urgent procedures – can now be assured that the equipment used meets the highest safety standards in the NHS.
Both Sterile Services and Endoscopy – including an onsite dedicated Decontamination Unit – have achieved an impressive result in their latest inspection.
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