Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

25/07/2025

Samaritans Awareness Day – 24 July

Every 10 seconds, Samaritans answer a call for help. They’re there 24/7 — without judgement, without pressure. For everyone.

We’re proud to support this July and help spread the word that help is always there.

Need to talk? Call 116 123 (free), email jo@samaritans.org or visit their website by clicking the link in the comments.

Together, we can help prevent suicide.Because tomorrow might be too late.

25/07/2025

ROLL UP ROLL UP – Last few IVF consultation events.

Stockport – Leigh – Rochdale – we are coming for you. And one last online focus group anyone can join.

- Stockport - Friday 25th July – Pop by to visit us between 1.30pm and 3.30pm at Brinnington Library.
- Leigh – Saturday 26th July – Pop by to visit us between 12noon and 4pm at the Pride in Leigh event in Pennington Hall Park.
- Rochdale – Tuesday 29th July – Pop by to visit us between 12noon and 3pm at the Feel Good Family Picnic in Rochdale Town Hall Square.
- Online event – Tuesday 29th July – book on to our online focus group taking place from 1.30pm until 3pm.

Click the link in our comments for more information and the survey link if you’d prefer to get involved this way.

24/07/2025

Industrial action against the government by resident (formerly known as ‘junior’) doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) is set to take place at NHS organisations, including Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, from 7am on Friday 25th July, until 7am Wednesday 30th July 2025.

Please continue to access the healthcare you need during the period of industrial action.

If you are unsure what service to use, visit 111.nhs.uk to get assessed and directed to the right place for you.

During this time, please continue to support Stockport NHS Foundation Trust by choosing the most appropriate services, and by avoiding our Emergency Department (A&E) unless it is for a life or limb threatening emergency.

Please choose the right care for you:
- 111.nhs.uk
- Your GP
- Local pharmacy
- Mental health support via 0800 014 9995

If you have an appointment scheduled during this period, please continue to attend unless told otherwise. We will contact you if an appointment needs to be rescheduled.

For more information, see our web news page. https://www.stockport.nhs.uk/news_24035

24/07/2025

Huge congratulations to Michele the winner of our Ninja Air Fryer Special Raffle.

Thank you to each and every person who joined in the fundraising and bought a leaf 🌿 to support future patient care at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust ❤️

23/07/2025

23/07/2025

The number of people catching measles is rising in Greater Manchester.

Measles is a very infectious disease – just a cough or sneeze can spread the virus to other people.

Symptoms of measles appear 7-10 days after contact with the virus and include:

🟥cold-like symptoms such as runny or blocked nose, sneezing and cough
🟥sore, red watery eyes
🟥high temperature (fever), which may reach around 40OC / 104OF
🟥a non-itchy, red-brown rash usually appears 3-5 days later (it sometimes starts around the ears before spreading to rest of the body) spots may be raised and join to form blotchy patches – which may be harder to see on darker skin tones
🟥small white spots may appear inside cheeks and the back of lips (for a few days)

You need two doses of the MMR vaccine to be fully protected against measles, mumps and rubella.

Visit our website to find out more: https://www.stockport.nhs.uk/news_24025

21/07/2025

Stepping Hill Hospital now has a newly-refurbished garden for young patients, funded by Warden Construction Ltd and Meel Group

21/07/2025

Our Macmillan Cancer Support Palliative Care Team have joined with other health and care partners in a post-cancer information event at Woodley Civic Hall - information and advice still available until 4pm today.

17/07/2025

Do you want to recognise the hard work, dedication or fabulous care given by one of the staff members or teams in Stockport’s NHS?

Then let us know - there's just one week left to nominate in the Patient Choice category of our annual Making A Difference awards.

Anyone working for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, wherever at Stepping Hill Hospital or in the community is eligible.

Entries should be in by 24th July 2025. The winner will be recognised an awards ceremony in October.

To nominate, just follow the link below.
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ocdCQpkNDkea4akHv-ReuL5TOfHnzCRIjjWDMnVUMLpUQ1FSVE8zNkdNVVFDRktUTUtXQVBXRFg4WC4u&route=shorturl

17/07/2025

Our Macmillan Cancer Support Palliative Care Team will be amongst those at this cancer care partnership event Monday 21st July at Woodley Civic Hall.

16/07/2025

The latest edition of our membership newsletter Stepping Up for Summer 2025 is now available. You can get the link on our web page here. https://www.stockport.nhs.uk/page_2946