East Cheshire Hospice re-welcomes Kim Williams
Kim Williams has gained a lot more nursing experience since she was last on the ward at East Cheshire Hospice. It was 20 years ago that Kim was a bank nurse caring for patients there. Now she has returned to the Hospice to help develop clinical services. Kim has taken up an Advanced Nurse Practitioner […]
Deputy Matron Remembered on Hospice Memory Tree
A pioneering nurse who was there when East Cheshire Hospice opened is remembered on the Hospice’s Memory Tree. Deputy matron Jean Stevenson described her time on the Hospice ward as the ‘jewel of her nursing career.’ Jean died last December, aged 83, just four months after losing her husband Christopher who was 77. Jean was […]
Georgia Leah is on a mission to raise funds for East Cheshire Hospice
Georgia Leah is on a mission to raise funds for East Cheshire Hospice, inspired by her husband’s story and the cost of caring for patients. Family and friends have helped the Macclesfield mum raise around £10,000 so far. A Snowdon climb and sky dive have already been completed since Leon died in the Hospice in […]
Newspaper photograph captures a unique moment
An old black and white newspaper photograph captures a unique moment in the lives of grandparents Christopher and Christine Jones. The couple were babes in arms on the image taken in a maternity unit on Christmas Day 1954. But not only was Chris there on the day his future wife was born – he was […]
Installing advanced technology at the new Sunflower Living Well Centre
Installing advanced technology at the new Sunflower Living Well Centre was a dream job for the IT team at East Cheshire Hospice. Head of IT Conor Stubbs and technician Paul Jones were delighted to be asked to incorporate a smart system into designs. Visitors to the £1.3m complex can see the results of their endeavours […]
The daily cost for East Cheshire Hospice increases
East Cheshire Hospice now needs to find a staggering £9,362 a day to keep its doors open. The daily cost represents a near 25 per cent increase on the old figure of £7,500. The new total, calculated on average costs over the last five years, excludes the 21 per cent of income received from government. […]
Sunflower Centre Refurbishment
A major project is under way to transform the Sunflower Wellbeing Centre at East Cheshire Hospice. Work on the £1.25m refurbishment began last month and is expected to be completed in January 2024. The modern stylish complex will be much better equipped to meet a rapidly growing need for the charity’s services. A computer image […]
Future-Proofing Hospice Facilities
Day hospice services have been temporarily moved to other areas for six months during refurbishment work. The Hospice is adapting facilities, including using the Chapel to accommodate patients. Some will access outpatient services remotely as happened successfully during Covid. The experiences from that crisis period have been invaluable planning contingencies during the building phase. The […]
10 Years of Childhood Bereavement Counselling
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is difficult, especially for children. That is why East Cheshire Hospice set up a childhood bereavement service 10 years ago. It helps those who have lost someone close, whether a parent, grandparent, brother or sister, friend or neighbour. Children between 4 and 18 access the service, having […]
Sarah Dale Awarded British Empire Medal
Sarah Dale BEM, Quality and Innovation Director, East Cheshire Hospice East Cheshire Hospice Director and nurse, Sarah Dale, has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the King’s New Year Honours list for services to palliative and end of life care. Sarah, from Macclesfield, has played a significant role in the development of the Hospice […]
