Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership

17/11/2025

IV at Home Service Expands to Support Heart Failure Patients

We’re delighted to share that our Heart Failure Virtual Ward service now allows patients to receive intravenous (IV) diuretic treatment at home — a treatment that previously would have required a hospital stay of several days.

This new model of care helps patients recover in the comfort of their own homes, reduces hospital readmissions, and offers a more personalised, patient-centred experience. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
A patient shared:
“The care I received at home meant the world to me and my wife. Staying at home has aided my recovery and my symptoms were much improved after the first couple of doses. All the nurses involved were lovely and compassionate. Now my symptoms have improved I have been able to drive my car for the first time in over two months.”

This initiative demonstrates the power of integrated care, bringing together specialist expertise, innovation, and technology to improve outcomes for patients with complex, long-term conditions.

14/11/2025

Millions of adults across the country could improve their health and wellbeing by making small changes to their lifestyle.

The free NHS Healthy Choices Quiz is here to help.
Take the quiz to receive your overall score and receive personalised recommendations - it takes less than 5 minutes!
Whether you want to eat better, move more, drink less or sleep deeper, the NHS has a plan that’s right for you.

Take the quiz now: https://www.nhs.uk/hcquiz



Crewe Care Community Nantwich and Rural Care Community SMASH Care Community Winsford Community Partnership

13/11/2025

Congratulations to our Integrated Respiratory Team! 🎉

We’re delighted to share that our CCICP Integrated Respiratory Team has achieved a Bronze Quality Matters Accreditation! 💙

The visiting panel praised the team’s high standards of care, great attention to professional presentation, and excellent communication with patients. They also highlighted how well the team listens to feedback through patient satisfaction surveys. 👏

A huge well done to everyone involved — this recognition reflects your dedication to delivering safe, high-quality care for our community. 🌟

12/11/2025

Have you heard of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)?
Did you know it affects 1 in 14 people?

Our Community Speech and Language Therapy Team marked DLD Awareness Day in October at Infinity House, helping to raise understanding of how DLD affects communication and everyday life.

The team shared helpful resources to explain what DLD is and how we can all support people who have it. 💬💙

Thank you to everyone who took part in raising awareness and starting conversations that make a difference! 🌟

10/11/2025

Are you a veteran?

By letting us know, we can make sure you get the right support when accessing your NHS Community Services appointments.

We’re proud to support those who’ve served. 💙
👉 Click the link or speak to your service to find out more about reasonable adjustments we can provide:
https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/EDIpatients

09/11/2025

🎄Advent Calendar Appeal for Crewe Food Bank!🎄

We’re once again collecting advent calendars to donate to Crewe Food Bank — helping to spread a little extra joy this Christmas. 💙

The photos below show last year’s amazing donations — together, we collected 448 advent calendars! 🎁 This year, we’d love to go even bigger and reach our goal of 500. 🙌

📍 You can drop off your donations at Eagle Bridge Health Centre in Crewe.
👩‍⚕️ CCICP and Trust staff can also donate at Infinity House.
⌛ Donations to be dropped off by Friday 14th November

Every donation helps bring a smile to someone in our community this festive season — thank you for your support! 🎁❤️

07/11/2025

Are you ready to improve your overall health and wellbeing, but not sure where to start?

The free NHS Healthy Choices Quiz is here to help – and it only takes 5 minutes.
Answer questions about your lifestyle to receive an overall score as well as personalised guidance to help you live a healthier life.

Take the quiz now: https://www.nhs.uk/hcquiz



Crewe Care Community SMASH Care Community Winsford Community Partnership Nantwich and Rural Care Community

06/11/2025

🏃‍♀️Nantwich District Nurses Raise £1,750 for Complementary Therapies Service!🏃‍♀️

A huge congratulations to our amazing Nantwich District Nurses, Katey and Hannah, who completed the Manchester Half Marathon — raising over £1,750 for our End of Life Complementary Therapies Service.👏

This incredible achievement will help support a vital Charity-funded service that provides comfort and care for patients and families at such an important time.

Well done, Katey and Hannah — we’re so proud of you both! 🌟

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity

06/11/2025

Do you have Diabetes or know anyone who does?
The Diabetes support group is a great place to meet others living with diabetes as well as talking to diabetes specialists

🌟 Diabetes Support Group for People in Cheshire Living with Diabetes 🌟

Are you living with diabetes and based in the Central Cheshire area? Come and join our friendly and informal CCICP Diabetes UK Support Group! 💙

Our meetings are open to anyone over 18 living with diabetes. Come along to:
✅ Meet others living with diabetes in your local area and share experiences.
✅ Talk with healthcare professionals – consultants, dietitians, podiatrists, and guest speakers.
✅ Enjoy complimentary refreshments in a welcoming environment.

🗓️ Upcoming Meetings:
📍 Wednesday 26th November 2025, 5:30–7:30pm
Function Room, Barton Stadium (Home of Winsford United FC), Wharton Road, Kingsway, Winsford, CW7 3AE

📍 Wednesday 28th January 2026, 5:30–7:30pm
Hospitality Suite, Sandbach United FC, Sandbach Community Football Centre, Hind Heath Road, Sandbach, CW11 3LZ

📍 Wednesday 25th February 2026, 5:30–7:30pm
Function Room, Barton Stadium (Home of Winsford United FC), Wharton Road, Kingsway, Winsford, CW7 3AE

📍 Wednesday 25th March 2026, 5:30–7:30pm
Hospitality Suite, Sandbach United FC, Sandbach Community Football Centre, Hind Heath Road, Sandbach, CW11 3LZ

💌 For more information or to join our meetings, please email:
📧 CCICP.COMMUNITYDSN@MCHT.NHS.UK

Free parking is available at all venues. We look forward to welcoming you! 💙


Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership

05/11/2025

🎥 Supporting Staff Safety: UTC Streaming Team Introduce CCTV Body Cameras

In response to a rise in incidents involving violent or aggressive behaviour and lone working, the Urgent Treatment Centre Streaming Team have now been provided with CCTV body cameras — an important step in helping our nursing teams feel safer and more supported at work.

Service Manager, Clare, explains:
“These cameras help keep the nursing team safe by deterring unwanted behaviour and providing clear evidence if incidents occur. Most importantly, this reflects our commitment to listening to staff and addressing their concerns so they can focus on delivering the best possible care while feeling supported and protected.”

Our teams have already noticed a difference:
💬 “Since wearing the cameras, I’ve had far fewer instances of verbal aggression — people seem much calmer.”
💬 “After more than 30 years of nursing, I was unsure about wearing a camera at first, but now I feel reassured knowing I can record events if needed to protect myself, colleagues and the public. It hasn’t affected my role, and patients have been understanding.”

This initiative marks a positive step towards ensuring our staff feel safe, valued, and supported in delivering high-quality care for our community.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

02/11/2025

👏 CCICP Stoma Care Team at the Association of Stoma Care Nurses UK! 👏

We’re proud of Charlotte Backhouse, Stoma Care Team Leader, who recently presented at the national Association of Stoma Care Nurses UK conference. 🌟

Charlotte shared insights on the Specialist Nursing Assessment and Prescription Service (SNAPS) — an NHS-led prescribing service demonstrating both clinical excellence and cost-effectiveness.

Her presentation received fantastic feedback and sparked lots of interest from other NHS Trusts eager to learn more about the service.

Congratulations, Charlotte — an incredible achievement and brilliant representation of CCICP! 💙

30/10/2025

🎉 Celebrating AHP Day

This month, our incredible Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) from across CCICP came together with Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust colleagues to celebrate AHP Day — a chance to recognise the amazing work our teams do every day to support patients and communities. 💙

A huge thank you to everyone who helped organise the event, and to those who showcased their quality improvement projects and achievements on the day. It was fantastic to see so many of our AHPs representing all five professions within CCICP! 👏

🌟 Congratulations to all of our award winners and nominees — your hard work and dedication truly make a difference.

As our AHP Lead, Dave Berry, shared: “I came away feeling very proud to be an AHP.”