FIFTEEN coronavirus-related deaths were recorded by the Cheshire hospitals in the latest 24-hour reporting period. NHS England data released this afternoon shows that five of the deaths were registered by the Countess of Chester Hospital Trust. Three of those deaths sadly occurred yesterday, with a further two patient deaths on December 14. The Countess trust – which covers the Chester and Ellesmere Port hospital sites – has now recorded a total of 315 deaths since the start of the pandemic. Elsewhere in the county, East Cheshire (6), Mid Cheshire (3) and Warrington & Halton (1) hospital trusts all registered additional deaths in the latest one-day period. The Cheshire hospital death toll now stands at 1,073.
WORK has started at Warrington Hospital which aims to improve the paediatric accident and emergency department. The improvements are part of a significant investment after the hospital received an additional £4.3 million in funding. Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has said that the work will provide a better experience for children and families. Among the upgrades will be new baby changing and feeding facilities in both the hot and cold areas, which will be supporting segregated flows. The facilities, along with an adolescence room, are standard recommendations of the Royal College of Paediatrics. The room can also be used flexibly as a sensory room for children with learning disabilities.
This is how many coronavirus patients are being cared for at Warrington Hospital THE number of patients being cared for at Warrington Hospital after contracting coronavirus is still higher than it was at the peak of the first wave. As of this afternoon, Wednesday, 133 patients are receiving care at the Lovely Lane site after testing positive for Covid-19, with 10 in intensive care. This is three fewer than yesterday, but the number of patients in ICU has increased by one. The highest number of Covid-positive inpatients during the first wave was 124 on April 12. At the time, 18 were in the hospital’s intensive care unit.
NHS England data released this afternoon shows there were a total of five Cheshire hospital deaths registered. Both Mid Cheshire (two) and Warrington & Halton (three) hospital trusts recorded further deaths in the latest one-day period. The Cheshire hospital death toll now stands at 1,023. The Countess has registered 297 deaths, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 276, East Cheshire NHS Trust 176, and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 269. The daily NHS England data provides information on deaths of patients who have died in hospitals in England and had either tested positive for Covid-19 or where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.
NHS England data released this afternoon shows that three of the deaths sadly occurred yesterday (December 14). Patients also died on December 10 and 13, according to the latest figures. The Countess trust – which covers the Chester and Ellesmere Port hospital sites – has now recorded a total of 310 deaths since the start of the pandemic. Elsewhere in the county, East Cheshire (2), Mid Cheshire (5) and Warrington & Halton (1) hospital trusts all registered additional deaths in the latest one-day period. The Cheshire hospital death toll now stands at 1,058. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has registered 287, East Cheshire NHS Trust 183, and Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 278.