Patient care at Macclesfield Hospital has been given a major boost.

East Cheshire NHS Trust is celebrating the recent arrival of a 'fleet' of new patient transport chairs.

The upgraded chairs, which have been donated by East Cheshire NHS Charity, are designed to better accommodate patients who need support travelling throughout the hospital.

The investment is expected to have a significant impact on daily patient care.

Lily Preston, fundraising and events manager at East Cheshire NHS Charity, said: "We're really pleased to have these new patient transport chairs, which significantly enhance the quality of service we provide to our patients.

"The chairs are in use practically every hour of every day, and it's great to see people's kind donations making such a meaningful difference to patient comfort and care."

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The chairs will accomodate patients who need support travelling throughout the hospital (Credit: NHS)

The chairs are designed for comfort, safety and ease of movement to facilitate patients moving to appointments, wards and departments within the hospital.

Dr John Hunter, chief medical officer at the trust, said: "This kind of support really is so important in helping us provide the best service we can for our patients, and it's amazing to see how these donations make a real difference in helping patients feel more comfortable during their hospital stay.

"We're very grateful for both the hard work the charity puts into raising the money to fund important projects like this, and the kindness and generosity of all those who've donated."