Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust runs Stepping Hill Hospital serving the population of Stockport, the High Peak and surrounding areas, and also provides community NHS services across Stockport. Account monitored Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
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It takes all of us to provide safe care for noncommunicable diseases — from the people living with chronic conditions, to their health workers, carers, and community.

Everyone has a role to play. Here's how.

#WorldPatientSafetyDay

Safe care for noncommunicable diseases takes all of us. Image shows the photograph of a person holding a baby against a colourful background, with the tagline 'Safe care for life!'People living with chronic conditions: - Know your condition and safety risks - Take part in care decisions - Keep your records updated - Follow up on results - Speak up about concerns Image shows the photograph of an older person smiling against a colourful backgroundHealth workers: - Promote prevention - Detect early and diagnose accurately - Coordinate care - Partner with people in your care Image shows the photograph of a health worker against a colourful backgroundCivil society: - Help people recognize risks - Include lived experience - Advocate for safe care - Help address barriers to safe care Image shows the photograph of a community leader, with the tagline 'Safe care for life!'
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It was fantastic to welcome a huge array of colleagues and partners together at our Staff Health and Wellbeing recently which was a great success. Physical and mental health and wellbeing advice was available, also massages, sound baths, pain relief sessions – and a friendly support dog too!

Three people at health and wellbeing event with stall, backdrop promotes 'Life Leisure - Let's Get Stockport moving'Four nursing staff in uniform at health and wellbeing event with stall, promotional items for menopause support on stall Two men at health and wellbeing event with stalls, one table promoting Unison union, pone table promoting Unite unionWoman and and support therapy dog at health at health and wellbeing event, shirt promotes 'Pets as Therapy'
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Congratulations to our colleagues on Ward A10 and Ward B3 for receiving their Blue StARS awards. These awards are for those achieving consistently high clinical and care standards, following repeated assessments. Well done to all involved., 🏅