Aug17
A senior clinician at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of just 109 people across the UK to receive a prestigious Churchill Fellowship this year, to explore innovative approaches to frailty care around the world.
Rob Loughran, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner within the Trust’s Community Healthy Ageing Team, has been chosen to travel to Australia and Japan as part of the prestigious programme, where he will explore pioneering community-led approaches to frailty care.
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Aug14
Hundreds of patients across West Cheshire are set to receive NHS eye care sooner this summer as the Countess of Chester Hospital launches a series of weekend ‘Super Saturday’ clinics to help cut waiting times.
More than 300 extra ophthalmology appointments will be offered throughout July and August, with the sessions aimed at people who have been waiting the longest for specialist eye treatment.
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Aug12
The Countess of Chester Country Park has once again been recognised as one of the UK's finest green spaces after securing a prestigious Green Flag Award for the ninth consecutive year.
The international quality mark, awarded by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, recognises parks and green spaces that are welcoming, well managed and deliver real benefits for their communities.
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Aug10
The Countess of Chester Hospital’s new Women and Children’s Building has been recognised nationally, with a shortlisting for the ‘Towards Net Zero Award’ at the 2026 HSJ Awards.
More than 1300 entries were received this year, with 231 projects and individuals reaching the final shortlist.
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Aug10
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is marking World Breastfeeding Week by shining a spotlight on the support available to families throughout their feeding journey.
Throughout pregnancy and after their baby is born, families can access a range of support, including free workshops, one-to-one appointments and specialist advice both in hospital and at home.
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Aug03
Images have been released showing the completed upgrade of A&E at the Countess of Chester Hospital, as early results show the changes are already improving how quickly patients are seen.
Around six months after the new approach was introduced, May was the hospital’s best month for emergency care performance in over four years, with 65.
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Aug03
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed the positive findings from the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection, which demonstrates improved ratings in the services assessed.
Inspectors looked at Urgent and Emergency Care, End of Life Care and Medical Services.
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Jul29
28 July 2026
The renal dialysis team at the Countess of Chester Hospital is introducing a new approach to care that will give patients more choice and control over their treatment.
The Shared Care initiative is a national programme designed to help people on dialysis play a more active role in their own healthcare if they want to, rather than having everything done for them.
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