FROM April 1st, Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals and Bridgewater Community Healthcare are joining forces to bring hospital and community services together.
On 1 April 2026, Bridgewater Community Healthcare will be acquired by Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals, and the trust will officially change its name to North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust.
This “exciting” milestone marks the next step in creating a stronger healthcare service that supports local communities in Warrington, Halton and the surrounding areas, now and in the future.
With a diverse workforce of around 6,500 staff, the newly integrated organisation will be in a stronger position to deliver more joined up care and make things better for patients, their families and staff.
Nikhil Khashu, joint chief executive for Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals and Bridgewater Community Healthcare, said: “We are pleased to share this exciting update in our journey to bring our hospital and community services together. This milestone marks a new chapter for healthcare in Warrington and Halton, and together we will transform and strengthen our healthcare services over the months and years ahead to provide exceptional care.”
While the organisation’s name is changing, there will be no immediate changes to the range of services and care provided. For patients and service users, this means you will continue to receive the same care and treatment, with the same medical team, in the same place.
All hospital building and community site names, addresses and contact details will remain the same, meaning you will be able to contact staff and teams as normal.
Over time, new and improved ways of working will transform clinical services and provide care that is convenient, easily accessible and aligned with the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan for England.
For more information on the trust’s integration programme, Better Care Together, CLICK HERE
