Oct29
Stroke patients receiving neurotherapy care from the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust can now access therapy sessions from the comfort of their own homes thanks to a new online neurorehabilitation service.
The NROL (Neuro Rehabilitation Online) project, which went live in September, offers a rehabilitation programme to stroke patients via real-time group sessions that are led by experienced NHS therapists from hospital trusts across Cheshire and Merseyside.
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Oct21
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has bid a fond farewell to its much-loved chaplain Rev. John Kingsley, who has retired after serving the hospital community with dedication for 19 years.
A familiar face to many, John's work as a hospital chaplain has touched countless lives, offering compassion, support and spiritual care to patients, families and staff in their times of need.
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Oct14
2024 has been a remarkable journey for the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Our teams have continued to deliver high quality healthcare to our patients and several of our services have expanded to meet the needs of our community.
This 'Year in Review' video showcases some of our proudest accomplishments, highlights our advancements in patient care, the new technologies we have welcomed and the steadfast dedication of our staff.
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Oct10
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new campaign that raises awareness of green medicines bags in hospital, as part of a renewed effort to better inform patients about ways to help themselves during their hospital stay
The Green Bag Scheme encourages patients to store all their personal, prescribed medication in a distinctive, sturdy green bag and bring it into hospital with them for both emergency and planned admissions.
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Oct04
An inspiring 8-year-old boy is taking on an incredible challenge to raise funds for the hospital he has received years of care from.
Charlie Perry-Hargreaves, has spent much of his young life on the Countess of Chester Hospital's children's ward due to his asthma, and felt inspired to do something special to give other young patients a wider choice of toys and games on the ward.
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Sep26
Patients at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are now able to access their health information anytime from anywhere with the launch of a new online patient engagement service.
The Patient Portal system aims to support a smoother hospital experience for patients, giving them an easily accessible place to view their appointments and letters, request alterations to their appointments if needed and access helpful health information, ensuring a more personalised, convenient and effective hospital journey.
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Sep17
Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire and Chester Zoo Chief Executive Jamie Christon was the guest of honour at a special gathering to mark 10 years since the Countess of Chester Hospital Country Park officially first opened to the public.
The popular green open space celebrated its milestone anniversary last week with a small tea party that was open to all volunteers and community members who have been involved in the country park over the past decade.
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Sep17
Patients undergoing breast reconstruction at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust now have access to a new, cutting-edge nipple tattoo machine, thanks to the generosity of hospital charity donations.
Money donated to The Countess Charity has funded the new machine, which is used to semi-permanent tattoo natural-looking nipples and areola onto patients who have undergone breast reconstruction.
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