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Bridgewater NHS says ‘Thank you’ at its annual community awards event

A palliative care team who went over and above to achieve a patient’s final wish, a Dental Officer whose career spans a remarkable 40 plus years and a school immunisation team who quickly vaccinated children after a Chicken Pox outbreak were, read about our award winners… Continue reading →

Bridgewater NHS health services excited to take part in Warrington Disability Awareness Day (DAD) event

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s services will be out in force as we look forward to celebrating this year’s Warrington Disability Awareness Day (DAD) event… Continue reading →

Bridgewater receives silver Armed Forces award

A picture of the Armed Forces Covenant - Silver Award

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) has been honoured with a prestigious award for its dedication to the Defence and Armed Forces community… Continue reading →

New multi-million pound Living Well Hub opens in Warrington town centre

A pioneering multi-million pound facility designed to help people with their health and wellbeing needs, reduce inequalities and support town centre regeneration has opened its doors for the first time… Continue reading →

Warrington’s new Living Well Hub set to revolutionise access to health and wellbeing support for local residents

A pioneering new facility where Warrington residents can access early help and support with their health and wellbeing is set to open to the public on Monday 11 March 2024… Continue reading →

Public urged to use NHS 111 ahead of doctor strikes

People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of industrial action by junior doctors… Continue reading →

Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board Chair visits Bridgewater’s Frailty Virtual Ward offering patients innovative community-based healthcare

Raj Jain, Chair of Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) visited Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s (BCHFT) Frailty Virtual Ward… Continue reading →

Bridgewater ends National Apprenticeship Week celebrations with rising star award winner Emily

Closing the week at this year’s successful ‘Meet the Apprentice’ event, Business Administration Apprentice, Emily Flannery was presented with a ‘Rising Star’ award’ from her apprenticeship provider, Warrington Vale Royal College… Continue reading →

Live in Oakwood, Warrington? Bridgewater’s Community Health and Wellbeing Workers are here to support you

Bridgewater’s Community Health and Wellbeing Workers have made it their aim to help improve the mental and physical health of people living in the Oakwood area of Warrington… Continue reading →

Bridgewater’s partnership in Halton is nationally recognised for progress on delivering Family Hubs

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and its partners in Halton have been nationally recognised by the Department for Education (DfE) for excellent progress in rolling out the Family Hub offer for local children, parents and families… Continue reading →

Bridgewater awarded National Preceptorship for Nursing Interim Quality Mark

The National Preceptorship Team has awarded us this quality mark for our nursing preceptorship as it reflects the high quality of preceptorship offered at Bridgewater… Continue reading →

Could you or someone you know, benefit from an Apprenticeship with Bridgewater?

Bridgewater’s Level 3 apprentices, 2023

Here at Bridgewater, our apprentices are an essential part of our workforce and are also key to our future ambitions… Continue reading →

Bridgewater dedicates special NHS 75 award to entire workforce at annual staff recognition event

This year, the annual ‘Thank You’ Awards had a special twist, as Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) celebrated 75 years of the National Health Service… Continue reading →

Annual Members Meeting 2023

On Wednesday 20 September 2023, we held our Annual Members’ Meeting at Haydock Park Racecourse.

This annual meeting was an opportunity to formally present our 2022/23 Annual Report and Accounts.

To view these documents, please visit our Publications page on the Bridgewater website.

An animation outlining our Bridgewater year was played at the meeting.

Bridgewater NHS named shortlisted finalist for national award

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) has been shortlisted as a national finalist at the 2023 HSJ Awards… Continue reading →

Bridgewater NHS staff attend Westminster Abbey service celebrating 75 years of the NHS

A service to mark 75 years of the NHS took place at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 5th July. The event, held on the actual day the NHS was created three quarters of a century ago, was a big thank you to health service staff and volunteers, past and present… Continue reading →

Drive Ability North West on why it’s important to keep your independence and stay safe on the road

The service supports people with medical conditions, disabilities, and those affected by old age, to drive safely and maintain or regain their independence as drivers or passengers… Continue reading →

Urgent Community Response service wins national award

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has received a prestigious national award after being honoured for their work in preventing older people and adults with complex health needs from being admitted to hospital. Continue reading →

Trust receives excellent ‘well-led’ report

In January 2023, an independent external ‘well-led’ governance review was commissioned. This review was undertaken by an organisation called Facere Melius – a healthcare improvement consultancy who focuses on corporate, quality, and safety governance. Continue reading →

Drive Ability North West celebrates 30 years supporting people to stay mobile and independent

Celebrations took place on Thursday 18 May, as Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust marked 30 years of its Drive Ability North West service. Continue reading →

ARCHIVED: RCN strike action expected to cause significant Bank Holiday disruption to services

Local services across Cheshire and Merseyside are expected to suffer a “significant impact” during the 24-hour strike by Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members over the Bank Holiday weekend. Continue reading →

ARCHIVED: If it’s not an A&E emergency this Easter – there’s a UTC for that!

Bridgewater Community Healthcare is reminding the public to use the NHS wisely if it’s a non-emergency this Easter. Continue reading →

ARCHIVED: NHS industrial action in February

Health leaders in Cheshire and Merseyside are asking the public to use services wisely for any health needs ahead of “significant service disruption” during industrial action by nurses and ambulance workers on Monday 6 February 2023. Continue reading →

New fitness to drive scheme launches in Merseyside as alternative to prosecution

Drive Ability North West is championing a police programme set up to support vulnerable road users to drive more safely through education and engagement. Continue reading →

New year… new job? Your local NHS is recruiting!

Do you want to make a difference and embark on an exciting career in the NHS? If so, Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is holding a recruitment fair at the Hillcrest Hotel in Widnes on Thursday 1 December 2022, between 1pm and 7pm. Continue reading →