Despite adversity of funding cuts, and doctor strikes, Macclesfield's accident and emergency department has prevailed with some of the best feedback possible.

A new survey has ranked Macclesfield's A&E department ranks in the region's top five in seven out of nine feedback categories, and above average in the remaining two.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) undertakes an annual survey of people who use urgent and emergency care services. The results of the 2022 survey undertaken in December 2022 were released at the end of July 2023.

More than 300 patients of East Cheshire NHS Trust responded to the survey. 

Of the nine sections in the survey covering different aspects of care within the A&E department, East Cheshire NHS Trust has been ranked in the top five Trusts within the North West of England region for seven of the categories - 'Arrival at A&E', 'Waiting', 'Doctors and Nurses', 'Tests', 'Leaving A&E', 'Respect and Dignity' and 'Care and Treatment.

The Trust was also ranked higher than the national average for 'Environment and Facilities' and 'Overall Experience'.

Kate Daly-Brown, Director of Nursing and Quality at East Cheshire NHS Trust said, "These results are a testimony to the hard work of all the staff involved in delivering and supporting the service during what was and continues to be a highly pressured and challenging environment.

"I'd like to thank our patients who have taken the time to share their valuable feedback. It is through surveys like this that we can continue to learn from and future-proof our services." 

Macclesfield Hospital is located on Victoria Road. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

Elsewhere at Macclesfield Hospital, hospital consultants are on strike from today until 7am Saturday August 26.

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