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Category: Health

Salford’s £213m joined-up ICO shortlisted for award

Salford Together – the city’s integrated care programme bringing health and social care together for adults – has made the shortlist for the prestigious Health...

Get on your bike for National Cycle to Work Day

Already a seasoned cycle commuter, or tempted to give cycling to work a go after watching Team GB dominate the sport this year? Salix Homes is encouraging residents to...

Books, dvds and food waste bin liners available at Salford’s Gateways

You can already borrow books and dvds from your local Gateway – but now you can pick up free food waste bags too. To mark National Recycle Week, September 12-18,...

Almost 3 in 4 in the North West don’t know obesity causes cancer

Almost three out of four (73 per cent) people in the North West are unaware of the link between obesity and cancer, according to new figures released by Cancer Research...

Barbara Keeley MP pledges support for ‘ground-breaking’ new asthma research roadmap

Barbara Keeley, MP for Worsley and Eccles South, has pledged her support for a ground-breaking asthma research roadmap which sets out the priorities to revolutionise...

Worsley gran’s bid for £50k to get life-saving cancer treatment in Germany

A 57-year-old cancer patient from Worsley is seeking £50,000 in donations to help fly her to Germany for life-saving treatment. Grandmother of three June Thompson was...

Salford ‘Angels’ plea to find kidney donor for John

Salford Angels Women’s Institute are spreading the word to help a Salford man who needs a kidney transplant. The team met with Irlam resident John who has chronic...

Broughton Cycleway launch completes first phase of £42m Cycle City revolution

Commuters returning to work after the summer holidays are being encouraged to get in the saddle and give cycling a go with the launch of six new Greater Manchester...

Is public support failing for Salford’s junior doctor strikes?

Support is still strong in Salford for junior doctors planning a series of strikes over contract disputes with the government. But concerns are being raised over whether...

Salford student researching Alzheimer’s treatments at Harvard

A Medicinal Chemistry student from The University of Salford has secured a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to work at Harvard. Eva Rodger, 20, will be working on...