East Cheshire NHS Trust

What East Cheshire NHS Trust does

East Cheshire NHS Trust is a publicly-funded statutory NHS body in England that delivers integrated acute and community healthcare services to the population of East Cheshire. The Trust operates three hospital sites — Macclesfield District General Hospital (the main acute facility, with a 7-bed Critical Care Unit opened March 2022, a Special Care Baby Unit with 8 cots, a 5-room Endoscopy Unit, and a Radiology department equipped with 2 CT and 2 MRI scanners), Congleton War Memorial Hospital (which hosts a Community Diagnostic Centre), and Knutsford and District Community Hospital — along with several health centres and children's centres across the catchment area. It delivers more than 70 clinical services spanning emergency and acute medicine, maternity and neonatal care, surgical services, cancer care, diagnostic imaging, endoscopy, pulmonary rehabilitation, hand therapy, autism assessment, and children's nutrition and dietetics, and is part of the North West Neonatal Operational Delivery Network and the Cheshire and Merseyside Endoscopy Hub.

The Trust is funded through the UK NHS framework under the oversight of NHS England and is supported by a wholly-owned charitable arm, East Cheshire NHS Charity. Services are provided free at the point of use; the Trust does not sell to individual customers but is commissioned as a regional provider. Patient-facing technology is limited to standard NHS digital clinical systems, Microsoft Teams for virtual group education sessions, and the Patient Connect online appointment booking system for blood tests. The Trust's digital footprint is largely informational (website, NHS directories) rather than commercial. It received a CQC rating of 'Good' in 2019, was accredited Veteran Aware in 2023, and holds a Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award and Pastoral Care Quality Award from 2024. Leadership is provided by Chief Executive Ged Murphy and an Executive and Non-Executive Board.

Name

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Legal name

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Website

https://eastcheshire.nhs.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

East Cheshire NHS Trust is a publicly-funded NHS body operating Macclesfield District General Hospital, Congleton War Memorial Hospital, and Knutsford and District Community Hospital, delivering acute and community healthcare services to the East Cheshire population under the UK NHS framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Private/For-Profit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Acute hospital services
• Community healthcare services
• Emergency medical care
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Maternity neonatal care

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmslow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

East Cheshire NHS Trust operates a network of hospital and community healthcare facilities delivering integrated NHS services across East Cheshire. The Trust provides acute hospital care (emergency, surgery, maternity, neonatal, critical care), diagnostic imaging (radiology, endoscopy, pathology), cancer care, and community-based health services across three main hospital sites and multiple community health centres.

Product overview

East Cheshire NHS Trust operates a network of hospital and community healthcare facilities delivering integrated NHS services across East Cheshire. The Trust manages three main hospital sites: Macclesfield District General Hospital (acute services including Emergency Department, Critical Care, Neonatology SCBU, Endoscopy, and Radiology with 2 CT and 2 MRI scanners), Congleton War Memorial Hospital (community services including Community Diagnostic Centre), and Knutsford and District Community Hospital. The Trust provides comprehensive clinical services spanning emergency and acute medicine, surgical services, maternity and neonatal care, children's services including nutrition/dietetics and autism assessment, diagnostic imaging (radiology, pathology, blood testing, breast screening, diabetic eye screening), respiratory services including pulmonary rehabilitation, hand therapy, and endoscopy. Key service differentiators include a state-of-the-art 5-room Endoscopy Unit participating in the Cheshire and Merseyside Endoscopy Hub, a 7-bed Critical Care Unit (refurbished 2022), and specialist neonatal care as part of the North West Neonatal Network. The Trust also delivers public health initiatives through the 'Stay Well' programme and winter wellbeing campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Macclesfield District General Hospital The Trust's main acute hospital facility providing emergency care, outpatient and inpatient services, and specialist services including Emergency Department, Neonatology (SCBU with 8 cots/incubators), Critical Care Unit (7 individual patient rooms), Endoscopy Unit (5 rooms), and comprehensive diagnostic imaging.
• Congleton War Memorial Hospital Community hospital delivering outpatient services, diagnostics including the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), and elective care services for East Cheshire residents.
• Knutsford and District Community Hospital Community hospital providing outpatient services, diagnostic imaging including ultrasound, and community-based care for residents of Knutsford and surrounding areas.
• Endoscopy Services Comprehensive 5-room endoscopy unit at Macclesfield District General Hospital providing ERCP, EMR, colonoscopy, gastroscopy, bronchoscopy, bowel cancer screening, colon capsule endoscopy, and trans-nasal endoscopy, as part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Endoscopy Hub.
• Radiology Services Comprehensive imaging department with Main X-ray, Orthopaedic X-ray, Ultrasound (including Obstetric), 2 CT scanners (including Cardiac CT), 2 MRI scanners, Fluoroscopy, and Dental imaging, with services also delivered at Congleton CDC, Handforth, and Knutsford.
• Blood Testing (Phlebotomy) Phlebotomy services at Macclesfield District General Hospital, Knutsford Community Hospital, and Congleton War Memorial Hospital, appointment-only via the Patient Connect online booking system.
• Breast Screening National Breast Screening Programme mammography for women aged 50-71 at Victoria Breast Centre Macclesfield, Leighton Hospital, and mobile screening units, with assessment clinics offering ultrasound and biopsies.
• Neonatology / Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) Inpatient and follow-up care for sick and premature babies at Macclesfield Hospital, with 8 cots/incubators providing high-dependency and short-term intensive care for babies born at 32 weeks gestation and beyond, delivered as part of the North West Neonatal Operational Delivery Network.
• Hand Therapy Specialist hand therapy service based at Macclesfield District General Hospital within Orthopaedic outpatients, treating hand/wrist injuries and post-surgical patients using combined occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and nursing techniques including scar management, splinting, and wound care.
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation Twice-weekly group exercise and education programme for patients with chronic lung conditions, delivered over 6 weeks at Macclesfield Leisure Centre and Congleton Leisure Centre, including supervised exercise and education on breathing techniques, medication management, and relaxation.
• Autism Assessment Pathway (0-4 years) Diagnostic pathway assessing children aged 0-4 years 11 months for Autism Spectrum Disorder using DSM5 criteria, ADOS assessment, and multi-disciplinary team evaluation, with referrals from the pre-school development clinic and post-diagnostic support via Space for Autism.
• Children's Nutrition and Dietetics Service Specialist dietary intervention for babies, children and young people from birth to 16 years, supporting faltering growth, food allergies, coeliac disease, Type 1 Diabetes, feeding difficulties, and restricted eating, with virtual group education sessions delivered via Microsoft Teams.
• Critical Care Unit Seven-bed individual patient room Critical Care Unit at Macclesfield District General Hospital providing acute patient care via a multi-disciplinary team of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists, dietitians, and speech and language therapists.
• Cheshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme Screening service for diabetic retinopathy for people with diabetes aged 12 and over, operating at multiple venues across Cheshire including Alsager Health Centre and via mobile screening units.
• Urology Services Consultant-led urology service with outpatient clinics and day case procedures, shared with Stepping Hill and Tameside hospitals, offering flexible cystoscopy, urodynamics, transperineal biopsy, vasectomy, circumcision, and urethral dilation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of Trust's colleagues agreed that their colleagues are kind and understanding to one another

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Community Safety EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional non-profit organisation led by Callum Smith that partnered with East Cheshire NHS Trust for the 'Leo the Lion' children's book project. Managed corporate sponsorships, printing, and logistics to supply the AI-illustrated children's books to comfort young patients completely free of charge.
• North West Neonatal Operational Delivery NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast Cheshire NHS Trust is part of the North West Neonatal Operational Delivery Network, collaborating with other neonatal units in the region for specialist care coordination and transfers of premature babies requiring intensive care.
• Space for AutismminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-diagnostic support funded through East Cheshire NHS Trust for families following ASD assessments. The trust provides funding and directs families to Space for Autism for practical support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust: One of the largest NHS acute trusts in England, operating multiple hospitals across Greater Manchester; provides a broader-incumbent benchmark for service scope, scale and operational complexity.

Direct peers

• Stockport NHS Foundation Trust (Stepping Hill Hospital): Adjacent acute NHS trust sharing urology services with East Cheshire, with a comparable size, multi-site model and similar community-acute service mix in the Greater Manchester/Cheshire border area.
• Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Cheshire-based NHS acute foundation trust of similar scale, providing directly comparable district general hospital services to a neighbouring population.
• Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (part of Northern Care Alliance): Larger NHS foundation trust operating an acute and community hospital network, with comparable breadth of clinical services and similar regional operating context in the North West.
• Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust: Integrated care NHS trust of comparable scale that also partners on urology services with East Cheshire, providing a directly comparable integrated acute-community operating model.
• Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Mid-sized teaching NHS trust operating two hospital sites, directly comparable to East Cheshire in scale, multi-site acute/community service mix, and Cheshire/Merseyside geography.
• Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Neighbouring NHS acute trust operating Leighton Hospital and other sites in the Cheshire area, offering a directly comparable portfolio of acute and community services to a similar geographic population.
• Bolton NHS Foundation Trust: NHS foundation trust of broadly similar scale operating an acute hospital plus community services, providing a directly comparable integrated NHS provider benchmark.

Regional players

• Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Cheshire/Merseyside-based NHS trust with comparable district general hospital profile and teaching status; operates within the same Cheshire and Merseyside Endoscopy Hub network as East Cheshire.
• Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: Mental health and community services NHS trust covering the same Cheshire geography; comparable as a regional NHS partner for community pathways, though focused on non-acute specialties.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CheshireDESP
• Xx.com/EastCheshireNHS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-cheshire-nhs-trust

Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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