Dec12
People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of planned industrial action by resident doctors (previously known as junior doctors) and the busy Christmas period.
Unions announced a full walkout of resident doctors from 7am on Wednesday 17 December to 7am on Monday 22 December.
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Dec10
Families are being urged to help loved ones return home from hospital and home in time for Christmas. As winter pressures hit early across England, The Countess of Chester Hospital is experiencing record demand for hospital care and this has coincided with the seasonal rise in flu cases, creating extra strain on services.
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Dec02
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has submitted a planning application to deconstruct the old Women and Children’s Building at the Countess of Chester Hospital, marking the next step in a major transformation of the site.
The application also includes the removal of the elevated blue link bridge – a familiar architectural feature for many in Chester.
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Dec02
The new outdoor space gives critically ill patients safe access to sunlight and fresh air during recovery – thanks to community support and hospital partners.
Patients and families at the Countess of Chester Hospital are now benefitting from a unique new facility: The Wilson Blue Skies Balcony, which opened on 21 November.
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Nov18
The Countess of Chester Hospital is the first district general hospital in Cheshire and Merseyside to introduce an interactive digital tour designed to support autistic patients and individuals with additional needs ahead of their appointments.
For many, the uncertainty of a hospital visit can cause such intense anxiety that it leads to delayed or avoided care.
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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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