Apr30
Scorching temperatures failed to ruffle any feathers as dozens of charity ducks took to the River Dee for Chester’s 12th annual Duck Race.
The popular event, held by The Countess Charity, took place on Saturday and raised more than £25,000 for the Extra Mile Appeal, funds that will help provide an additional ultrasound scanner at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
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Apr27
A vibrant collection of artwork created by local artists has become the first official artwork to be installed in the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's new Women and Children’s Building.
The new artwork, titled The 6×6 Project, features individual oil paintings, all created by students of local art group Cheshire Art Classes ranging from the age of 16 - 82.
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Apr15
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
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
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
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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