Nov10
People across Cheshire are urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by resident doctors (previously known as junior doctors).
Unions have announced a full walkout of resident doctors from 7am on Friday 14 November to 7am on Wednesday 19 November.
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Nov07
The Countess of Chester Hospital, which serves Chester, Ellesmere Port, North Wales and surrounding areas, has been named the best in England for quickly diagnosing bowel cancers for four months in a row – a remarkable achievement considering that just two years ago, far fewer patients were being seen within national waiting time standards.
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Nov04
The Milk Bank at Chester, based at the Countess of Chester Hospital, has won the King’s Award for Integrated Approaches to Care at the Nursing Times Awards 2025 – one of the UK’s most respected healthcare honours.
As the largest NHS milk bank in England, the Chester team processes and distributes safe, screened donor milk to over 70 hospitals across the UK.
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Nov03
The memory of 21-month-old Emily Sowden, who sadly died from acute viral bronchiolitis in 2013, continues to help children at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Her family’s charity, the Emily Ffion Trust, has recently donated near £17,000 to fund vital breathing equipment – bringing their total support of the hospital to over £65,000.
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Oct27
A newly refurbished stroke ward at the Countess of Chester Hospital is being unveiled in new photos today to mark World Stroke Awareness Day. Opened to patients earlier this month, the ward offers improved facilities and a more therapeutic environment for stroke patients.
The development is part of a wider programme of improvements across the Trust to enhance patient experience and rebuild confidence in local NHS services.
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Oct16
A dedicated member of staff at the Countess of Chester Hospital has been recognised with a prestigious regional award for her commitment to learning and leadership – a win that reflects the hospital’s growing strength in developing its staff and delivering high-quality care to the Chester community.
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Oct13
Maria Hughes, the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s first tissue viability nurse consultant, has been invited to the highly respected, invite-only Women of the Year Awards 2025 in London, which takes place later today [13 October 2025].
Each year, this event selects just 400 women from across the UK who have made an extraordinary difference in their communities, professions, or causes.
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Oct01
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has announced a major national milestone in sustainable healthcare. Its new Women and Children’s Building – located at the Countess of Chester Hospital site, which delivers maternity, neonatal, paediatric, and women’s outpatient care, is the first completed NHS facility in England to be verified as compliant with the NHS Net Zero Building Standard, introduced by NHS England in 2023.
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