Healthier Futures video list
Leighton's Legacy - capturing people's memories of the hospital
23 April 2026
For more than 50 years, Leighton Hospital has been at the heart of the community. With a new hospital being planned, Leighton’s Legacy celebrates the memories that have shaped Leighton Hospital.
Digital in Action - a display of cutting edge technologies
31 March 2026
Digital in Action was an immersive event where more than 20 different suppliers showcased cutting‑edge technologies, which could feature in the new Leighton hospital.
Healthier Future Forum - engaging with Trust staff
26 March 2026
The first annual Healthier Futures Forum gave Trust staff the opportunity to learn about our new Leighton Hospital, how they can shape the look and feel of the new hospital.
The size and scale of your new Leighton Hospital
19 February 2026
At six storeys high with a gross internal area of 102,862sqm, the new Leighton will be bigger than the current hospital. Watch now to help understand its size and scale.
Single room care - what patients and staff say about it
30 January 2026
The new Leighton Hospital will have 100% single en-suite rooms for all inpatients. Here’s what staff and patients at The Royal Liverpool said about their experience of single room care.
New Leighton non-statutory public consultation
19 November 2025
Thank you to everyone who took part in our four-week non-statutory public consultation on plans to build the new Leighton in Crewe. Here's some of the feedback we received.
Healthier Futures' Summer Roadshow - What you told us
26 September 2025
The Healthier Futures team spoke to over 400 people about our ambitions to create a health and care neighbourhood with a new Leighton at its heart. Here's what you told us.
Healthier Futures' Summer Roadshow - Nantwich Show
5 August 2025
The Healthier Futures team attended The Nantwich Show as part of a summer roadshow to share details of our ambitious plans to develop a local health and care neighbourhood.
2025 - an amazing year so far, with so much more to come!
29 July 2025
Momentum is growing for our ambition to develop a health and care neighbourhood, including the new Leighton. Here are the thoughts of Programme Director, Chris Knights.
Social value - Dream Big pilot at Leighton Academy in Crewe
21 July 2025
Year 5 students at Leighton Academy in Crewe get hands-on experience learning about STEM careers. Dream Big is a pilot programme, which is part of our Social Value plan.
Social value - supporting students in STEM education
17 July 2025
Finn Morgan and Olivia Szmit are students at Crewe Engineering & Design UTC. In this video they speak about their five-week work placement with our programme.
Healthier Futures' Summer Roadshow - Crewe Pride
18 June 2025
The Heathier Futures team attended Crewe Pride as part of a summer roadshow to share details of our ambitious plans to develop a local health and care neighbourhood.
Thermal response testing at site of new hospital
13 May 2025
Engineers are undertaking a series of tests at the site of the planned new Leighton Hospital to better understand the potential for the future installation of renewable technologies.
A message from Chris Knights, Programme Director
9 May 2025
Chris Knights, Programme Director for Healthier Futures, speaks about the programme and what a new hospital will deliver to the people of Mid Cheshire and beyond.
