The General Surgery Department at Macclesfield District General Hospital provides a comprehensive range of elective and emergency surgical services for patients within East Cheshire NHS Trust.
Our Services
- General surgery, including minimally invasive (laparoscopic) procedures
- Elective and emergency general surgical procedures
- Outpatient assessment and follow-up clinics
- Endoscopy services, including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Day case surgery
- Emergency Theatre services
- Access to dedicated operating theatres and recovery facilities
- Diagnostic and interventional support from Radiology services
- Pre-operative assessment and preparation
- Post-operative recovery and ongoing surgical care
Our services support patients throughout their surgical journey, from initial outpatient consultation and diagnostic investigations through to surgery, recovery, and follow-up care. We work closely with specialist teams across the Trust to ensure timely access to treatment based on clinical need.
Our theatre complex comprises modern operating theatres, day surgery facilities, and dedicated recovery areas, enabling us to provide safe, high-quality care for both planned and emergency surgical patients. The service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ensuring timely access to surgery when required.
Who We Are
Our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care throughout every stage of the surgical pathway. Patients are supported by experienced healthcare professionals including:
- Surgeons
- Anaesthetists
- Endoscopists
- Theatre nurses
- Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs)
- Recovery practitioners
- Surgical care and support staff
- Administrative and clerical teams
Your Visit
Patient safety is at the heart of everything we do. Throughout your outpatient appointment, endoscopy procedure, or surgical admission, members of the team will ask you questions to confirm your identity, planned procedure, and relevant medical information. These checks form an important part of our safety processes and help ensure that you receive the most appropriate care for your individual needs.
Our team will be happy to explain any aspect of your care and answer any questions you may have before, during, or after your treatment.
Patients attending for investigations or surgery will receive information and guidance to help them prepare for their procedure and support their recovery.
The Recovery Ward
Following your surgery you will be cared for by our recovery nurses in our dedicated recovery wards. These are situated within each theatre area ensuring continuation of care by both medical and nursing staff throughout your stay.
Our recovery nurses are also all trained by the trust Acute pain service to supplement provision of the pain management and pain control service offered within the trust. You will be nursed in the recovery ward until you are comfortable and sufficiently recovered from anaesthesia before returning to your ward.
Helping you get ready for your operation, feel better sooner, and get home safely
The Cheshire and Merseyside Surgery School portal is a dedicated online resource designed to support patients before, during and after their surgery.
Based on Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) principles, Surgery School provides practical, evidence-based advice to support patients before, during and after their operation.
Research shows that taking simple steps – such as improving nutrition, increasing physical activity, stopping smoking, understanding pain management, and getting moving early after surgery – can reduce complications, shorten hospital stays and speed up recovery.
The portal has been developed by local health professionals and brings together expert clinical guidance in an accessible, easy-to-read format.
While some NHS trusts in Cheshire and Merseyside already offer Surgery School support on their own websites, this new portal aims to extend consistent advice and resources across all trusts in the region – ensuring that more patients can benefit from high-quality preparation and recovery support.
If you or a loved one is preparing for surgery, visit the Cheshire and Merseyside Surgery School portal to find out how you can play an active role in your recovery.
You can access the portal at: www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/SurgerySchool
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