Countess Of Chester Hospital

Countess Of Chester Hospital Welcome to the official page for Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This page is monitored Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm.

We provide safe, kind, effective care across Chester, Ellesmere Port, Neston & Deeside. About The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust exists to improve lives by providing safe, kind, and effective care. We proudly serve Chester, Ellesmere Port, Neston, Deeside, and surrounding areas with outstanding healthcare. Our Trust operates

across three sites:

Countess of Chester Hospital – a 550-bed acute hospital

Ellesmere Port Hospital – rehabilitation and outpatient services

Tarporley War Memorial Hospital – community care services

With over 6,200 dedicated staff, we care for more than 260,000 people and support over 519,000 patient visits each year, ranging from outpatient appointments to complex surgeries. We are rooted in our community and driven by compassion. Our goal is to provide timely, high-quality care in a respectful and safe environment, ensuring every patient feels valued and confident in their treatment. Please Note:
We encourage open and respectful conversations here but reserve the right to remove posts or comments that are inappropriate or name staff without consent. This page is for social interaction, not medical advice. For medical concerns, please contact your GP or call NHS 111.

🎉 After 44 years of dedication, laughter and leadership, we’re saying goodbye to pharmacy legend Les Harrison!Les began ...
28/08/2025

🎉 After 44 years of dedication, laughter and leadership, we’re saying goodbye to pharmacy legend Les Harrison!

Les began her pharmacy career in Chester in 1981, building drug files before computer systems were the norm. More recently, as deputy dispensary manager at our main hospital for 20 years, she has trained over 80 technicians and upheld the highest standards. From City Hospital in Hoole to the Countess of Chester hospital – where she once met the then Prince and Princess of Wales – she’s been a true inspiration throughout her long and dedicated NHS career.

Her humour, dancing, dedication and legacy will be missed by all 💙

Warm, committed and quietly brilliant, Les is everything the NHS stands for. Enjoy your retirement, Les – and thank you for everything!

🌿 Green Flag raised at the Countess of Chester Country Park! 🌿We were proud to support the recent flag-raising event dur...
21/08/2025

🌿 Green Flag raised at the Countess of Chester Country Park! 🌿

We were proud to support the recent flag-raising event during Love Parks Week – a national celebration of the green spaces that bring joy, health and connection to our lives.

🏅 The country park was awarded its eighth consecutive Green Flag and named Health Park of the Year by the Land Trust – a huge credit to The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), supported by the Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park and our community partners.

The event brought together organisations committed to a shared goal: supporting community health and wellbeing through nature. It’s a powerful reminder of how green spaces can unite healthcare, conservation, and local services around a common purpose.

In attendance were:
🤝 Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
🤝 Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
🤝 Chester Zoo
🤝 Cheshire Wildlife Trust
🤝 The Land Trust
🤝 Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park
🤝 Cheshire West and Chester Council (local councilor)

Having a country park on our hospital doorstep is more than special – it’s a living example of how we’re already delivering community-based care, a key focus of our Five Year Strategy.

As an accredited organisation, we are committed to improving healthcare outcomes for the Armed Forces community.On w...
15/08/2025

As an accredited organisation, we are committed to improving healthcare outcomes for the Armed Forces community.

On we pause to reflect - and continue supporting today’s veterans beyond their service.

Coming this September: maternity services within the new Women and Children’s Building✨ 💛 Our maternity team provides ca...
12/08/2025

Coming this September: maternity services within the new Women and Children’s Building✨

💛 Our maternity team provides care for nearly 2,000 pregnant and expectant parents a year – from bump to baby and beyond – with specialised services in antenatal, labour, postnatal care and more.

Our brand-new maternity ward opens next month – and it’s all about comfort, privacy, dignity and personalised care.

We're excited to welcome you to a modern space designed for you:

🏥 Featuring 19 en-suite rooms to provide privacy – we’re one of only a few hospitals in the region offering this level of privacy for new and growing families using our services

🧑‍🤝‍🧑Plus, there’ll be a shared 4-bed space for those patients who prefer a more sociable and supportive setting

💬 You asked, we listened: expanded visiting times – birth partners can visit anytime, which means overnight stays are coming your way soon!

Claire Davies, Head of Midwifery said: “We’re incredibly proud that the design of our new maternity unit has been shaped by the voices of our service users and their families. Every detail was chosen to make each family's experience the best it could be."

(Photos: one of the 19 en-suite rooms. More news and photos to follow soon of the new internal gardens, which are overlooked by the balcony on the ward)

➡️ Read more here: https://ow.ly/GuTz50WEy4a

Make more time for big adventures this summer. The NHS App is the quickest and easiest way to find nearby health service...
05/08/2025

Make more time for big adventures this summer. The NHS App is the quickest and easiest way to find nearby health services, wherever you end up. Search 'NHS App' to get it set up on your device.

Make more time for the important things this summer. The NHS App is the quickest and easiest way to access health advice...
02/08/2025

Make more time for the important things this summer. The NHS App is the quickest and easiest way to access health advice, order repeat prescriptions and find local services while you are on your holidays. Search 'NHS App' to get it set up on your device.

💗 More than just cupboards – a transformation in patient careWe’re incredibly grateful to our construction partners at I...
01/08/2025

💗 More than just cupboards – a transformation in patient care

We’re incredibly grateful to our construction partners at IHP, who are working with us on the new Women and Children’s Building, for going above and beyond as part of their giving back commitment.

Over a weekend of long hours, they generously donated their time and materials to install a full wall of fitted cupboards for our Breast Care Team, based in the main Countess of Chester Hospital.

Previously, essential items – like specialist cancer bras and educational breast models – were on open display in the office. For patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer, this created a stark and confronting environment, offering an unfiltered glimpse into a future they were only just beginning to process.

Now, thanks to IHP, those items are thoughtfully stored away. The space is calmer, more private, and more supportive – a place where difficult conversations can happen with dignity and compassion. It’s a small change with a profound impact, and one that truly reflects the kind of care we strive to provide.

🖌️ IHP also refreshed the paint in our main waiting areas. Our Breast team worked closely with the decorators to choose the colour, bringing a much fresher, more welcoming feel to the department.

📅 As Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close, this is a timely reminder of the importance of inclusive access to care. Breast screening guides are now available in 30 languages, helping more people from diverse communities understand the services available and what to expect.

📍 Breast screening takes place at Countess of Chester for women registered with a Chester GP. The NHS invites all women for their first breast screening between the ages of 50 and 53, then every 3 years until age 71.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/NssM50Wxhpr

Coming in September 2025: a bold new beginning for labour care in the new Women and Children’s Building! ✨We’re so excit...
31/07/2025

Coming in September 2025: a bold new beginning for labour care in the new Women and Children’s Building! ✨

We’re so excited to announce that our brand-new modern labour ward is opening this summer – designed with you and your growing family in mind. 💛

Each year, our incredible labour team supports nearly 2,000 families in welcoming their new additions, offering expert midwifery and medical care 24/7 – whether that’s in the hospital or, when possible, from the comfort of your home.

🌿 For those giving birth in-hospital, we’re bringing the “home-from-home” experience to life – combining a calm, personal atmosphere with the latest medical technology to make every birthing journey safe, supported, and special.

Here’s what’s waiting for you this summer:
🏥 A new labour ward
• 8 modern birthing rooms with en-suite facilities
• 2 dedicated obstetric theatres
🛁 3 brand new upgraded birthing pool rooms
(2 midwifery-led pool rooms and 1 consultant led with en-suite facilities)
• user-friendly, supportive, and with safety in mind
• Designed for comfort with easier movement, better grip, and improved temperature control
• New cots
• Adjustable features to enhance comfort and make it easier to access your baby post-birth.

💬 You spoke, we listened:
• 🎉 Additional facilities for birth partners to stay with you
• Individualised visiting agreements for your wider support network
• No more visiting time restrictions!
• 🎉 Partners can now stay overnight, to support bonding and provide extra support.

We can’t wait to welcome you to our new space. A labour experience should feel like it’s made for you – and it will be. 💛

(photos: new birthing pool rooms; new cots; new birthing rooms)

The five-day walkout of resident doctors has now ended. Local services are still very busy, so please continue to use N...
30/07/2025

The five-day walkout of resident doctors has now ended.

Local services are still very busy, so please continue to use NHS 111 Online for non-emergency care.

🌿 Move for Joy this Love Parks Week! 🌿We’re proud to be backing Cheshire West and Chester Council campaign, encouragin...
29/07/2025

🌿 Move for Joy this Love Parks Week! 🌿

We’re proud to be backing Cheshire West and Chester Council campaign, encouraging everyone to move in ways that make them feel good, wherever they are.

As part of this, we’re celebrating the Countess of Chester Country Park – a free, accessible green space that plays a vital role in supporting physical and mental wellbeing for our staff, patients and local community.

We’re also delighted to share that the park has once again been awarded the Green Flag and was named Health Park of the Year at the Land Trust Managing Partners conference – a huge testament to the work of the Friends of Countess of Chester Country Park group and partners.

Having a country park on the doorstep of a hospital is incredibly special. It’s a place where:

• Patients take their first steps on the road to recovery
• Families walk and reflect after receiving difficult news
• Staff take a moment to recharge and reset during busy shifts.

Have you visited the park recently? We’d love to hear how you use it – share your experiences or photos in the comments below!

🏞️ Proud to support Cheshire West and Chester Council campaign
🏅 Green Flag Award winner & Health Park of the Year
🤝 Together with Land Trust& Friends of Countess of Chester Country Park

➡️ Read more about the Joyful Movement campaign: https://www.livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/Information/joyfulmovement

➡️ Read more about the Green Flag award: https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/news/10-of-the-boroughs-parks-are-officially-recognised-again-as-being-among-the-best-in-country-1

Let’s move in ways that make us feel good – together. 💚

Emergency care and other critical services such as maternity departments will be open throughout the current industrial ...
29/07/2025

Emergency care and other critical services such as maternity departments will be open throughout the current industrial action, and life-threatening calls will still be responded to.

If it’s less urgent, please try NHS 111 Online or your local pharmacy or GP practice first.

GP practices will continue to be open during the resident doctors strike today. Please continue to attend your GP and d...
28/07/2025

GP practices will continue to be open during the resident doctors strike today.

Please continue to attend your GP and dental appointments unless you are told otherwise.

For urgent help, use NHS 111 Online.

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