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New solar panel funding awarded to Bridgewater Community Healthcare

Spencer House Photo

Thousands of pounds are expected to be saved and put back into frontline care thanks to a major award win to install new solar panels at the main headquarters of Bridgewater Community Healthcare… Continue reading →


Bridgewater blooms in spring results of NHS Staff Survey

NHS People Promises

Bridgewater Community Healthcare has showcased some springtime growth in this year’s NHS Staff Survey results when compared against the North West average of NHS organisations… Continue reading →


Living Well Hub in Warrington marks its first anniversary

Warrington Living Well Hub

One year on from the opening of the Living Well Hub in Warrington town centre, hundreds of people are now benefiting from its health and wellbeing services each week… Continue reading →


Martyn Taylor appointed Chair of Bridgewater Community Healthcare

Martyn Taylor

Bridgewater Community Healthcare is pleased to announce the appointment of Martyn Taylor as its Chair. This follows the news that current BCH Chair, Karen Bliss will step down from the role on 31 March 2025… Continue reading →


New year flood waters in Warrington see community nurses travel by raft to reach patients’ home

Nurse Michelle Hall and Support Worker Suzanne Taylor

Two community nurses from Bridgewater Community Healthcare began 2025 on a raft after flood waters blocked the home of a vulnerable patient they needed to visit… Continue reading →


Chair of Bridgewater Community Healthcare, Karen Bliss, to step down next year

Karen Bliss

Karen Bliss, Trust Chair at Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will step down from her role on 31 March 2025… Continue reading →


Announcement of joint chief executive arrangements

Nik Khashu

Following formal approval, Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCH) and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WHH) can today announce joint leadership arrangements… Continue reading →


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

A photograph of employee Linda Dunlop receiving her award from the Chair

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

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

Living Well Hub in Warrington opening

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

Warrington's new Living Well Hub

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 →


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

Halton Frailty Virtual Ward Visit

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

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 →


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

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 →