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Planning application approved for new hospital in Crewe
9 June 2026
The Trust is delighted to announce planning permission has been granted to build a state-of-the-art hospital in Crewe.
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Healthier Futures’ Summer Roadshow – learn about our plans
22 May 2026
The Healthier Futures team will be visiting places across Cheshire this summer to talk about plans for a new health and care neighbourhood in Crewe. The new Leighton Hospital will be at the centre of these plans.
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NHP appoints 10 construction partners to Hospital 2.0 Alliance Framework
3 March 2026
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust welcomes the announcement from the New Hospital Programme (NHP) about the appointment of 10 industry leading construction partners to the Hospital 2.0 Alliance (H2A), marking a significant milestone in delivering the largest hospital building programme in a generation, including the new Leighton.
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Cheshire College Students Help Shape Sustainable Travel Plans for Leighton Hospital
26 January 2026
Students from Cheshire College – South & West have been working alongside leading construction, design and healthcare professionals to explore how sustainable travel can shape the future of Leighton Hospital.
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Healthier Futures update - 2025 review
17 December 2025
Here’s a message from Chris Knights, Programme Director for Healthier Futures, as he reflects on the programme’s achievements in 2025.
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New hospital planning application submitted
15 December 2025
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has formally submitted a planning application for a new Leighton Hospital to be built on land adjacent to the existing site in Crewe.
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The success of social value: report reveals early impact of new hospital programme
1 December 2025
Job creation, investment in local and regional communities, educational opportunities and donations to good causes, are just some of the incredible social benefits generated as part of the programme to develop a new hospital in Crewe.
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Ground broken for critical infrastructure development
24 November 2025
Construction work has officially started on a critical infrastructure development for the creation of Crewe’s new health and care neighbourhood, which will have a new Leighton hospital at its heart.
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