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Victoria Infirmary Northwich - important update
27 April 2024
Victoria Infirmary Northwich will reopen to patients from 8am, Tuesday, 30 April. All appointments and services will resume, as normal, from that time. The Minor Injuries unit will open at 9am. This follows technical issues with the fire alarm that had caused the site's temporary closure.
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Poppy dresses like her NHS receptionist mum for hero-themed fundraiser
23 April 2024
An Mid Cheshire Hospitals receptionist told how her ‘heart melted’ when daughter Poppy chose to dress in her mum’s work outfit for a hero-themed school fundraiser.
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CQC Inspection report published- Friday 19 April
19 April 2024
The report provides the key findings from the inspection that took place in early Autumn 2023, and despite many positives detailed in the report, our maternity services and Leighton Hospital are now rated as 'requires improvement’. However Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust CQC rating remains at 'Good'.
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Cheshire pharmacies among first in country to pilot MMR vaccine offer
8 April 2024
Children aged five to 11 who have missed doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine will be able to get vaccinated at selected Cheshire and Merseyside pharmacies for the first time thanks to a new initiative being trialled in the North West.
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Mid Cheshire scores above national average in annual PLACE inspections
5 April 2024
Mid Cheshire has exceeded the national average in the latest Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) results. The annual assessments see local patient representatives go into hospitals to assess the environment in categories ranging from overall cleanliness and building maintenance through to disability access and ward food.
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Patients urged to order repeat prescriptions ahead of Easter bank holidays
19 March 2024
Patients are being asked to plan ahead for the Easter bank holiday weekend (29 March – 1 April) by ordering any repeat prescriptions they might need early.