06 Aug 2026
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.
19 Jun 2026
Work is underway at the Countess of Chester Hospital to create the newly named Chester Haematology Centre, providing a calmer, brighter and more appropriate environment for people attending hospital regularly for treatments for blood cancers and blood disorders.
16 Apr 2026
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.
15 Apr 2026
A new specialist inpatient unit for young people with eating disorders opened in Chester on Monday 13 April 2026.
01 Apr 2026
A new Health and Wellbeing Strategy has been developed for Cheshire West and Chester, setting out how organisations will work together to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities between 2026 and 2031.
12 Feb 2026
Students in Crewe are being supported to stay in education, work or training after leaving school, thanks to a new pilot programme.
06 Feb 2026
The outcome of a recent inspection of local services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Cheshire West has been welcomed by Cheshire West and Chester Council and NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB).
01 Dec 2025
From 1 November 2025, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside – in conjunction with service provider West Midlands Ambulance Service - agreed to apply the national Non-Emergency Eligibility Criteria with regard to Patient Transport Services in Cheshire, Warrington and Wirral.
21 Nov 2025
A survey and focus group are being carried out by Partners in Care and Health (PCH) to gather views on Section 117 aftercare.
07 Nov 2025
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.
05 Nov 2025
A Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Inspection is taking place across Cheshire West and Chester from 3 November 2025.
08 Sept 2025
A new era of care began today as the Countess of Chester Hospital officially opened the doors to its brand new Women and Children’s Building – a purpose-built, modern facility designed to transform the experience of patients, families, and staff across Chester, Ellesmere Port and surrounding areas.
24 Jul 2025
After years of careful planning, development, and community collaboration, it has been announced that the brand-new Women and Children’s Building at the Countess of Chester Hospital will officially open its doors in September 2025.
04 Jul 2025
The ribbon has been cut to mark the official opening of the new Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre, part of the Victoria Infirmary in Northwich (VIN).
22 May 2025
The Cheshire and Merseyside Surgical Centre, part of the Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, has welcomed its first patients.
14 Apr 2025
Women in part of Cheshire now have better access to life-saving breast cancer screening closer to home, thanks to a 3-month pilot mobile unit funded by NHS England.
01 Apr 2025
A new £7.5 million plan to bring down waiting times and improve patient experiences of emergency care at the Countess of Chester Hospital has been revealed.
19 Mar 2025
A new website has been launched to support volunteering in Cheshire and Warrington, giving people easy access to a wide range of opportunities across the area, whilst providing a shared space for volunteer-involving organisations.
05 Feb 2025
A new first-of-its-kind remote management model of care for patients with heart failure, is to be rolled out across the region by Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (LHCH).
23 Jan 2025
The 51% is a therapeutic writing programme designed for women, commissioned and co-developed for Improving Me, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s Women's Health and Maternity programme, by Dr Rachel New.
14 Jan 2025
Free wellbeing coaching is available for residents of Cheshire West and Chester who are looking for help to reset their drinking or drug use.
11 Dec 2024
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is transforming healthcare research and accessibility in the area with the launch of a new Clinical Research Unit (CRU) and Mobile Research Bus this week.
30 Oct 2024
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.
18 Sept 2024
A website has been launched to help Cheshire West and Chester residents take steps to stay steady on their feet.
30 Jul 2024
Fall prevention in Cheshire West