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Category: Health

Salford to be transformed into a playable City

‘Beat the Street’ – a fun six-week competition that encourages participants to walk, run and cycle as far as possible in a journey around the world is coming...

Solicitors waive fees to help The Christie

Where there’s a Will there’s a way to help The Christie People in the north west will have the opportunity to make or update their will for no fee next month as part...

Greater Manchester goes for gold in effort to improve healthcare services for LGBT community

A new partnership will transform fundamental healthcare services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in Greater Manchester. The Greater Manchester Health and...

Moving Forward: Breast cancer survivor volunteers wanted to help others in Salford

A new volunteers scheme at Salford Royal hospital is urgently seeking people to sign up to help women live life with breast cancer and beyond. The Breast Cancer Care...

New dementia map exposes ‘postcode lottery’ but how does Salford rate?

The Department of Health have published a dementia ‘map’ of the country detailing the quality of care for dementia sufferers nationwide The care map reveals...

Salford Royal chief drafted in to help failing Pennine Trust

Salford Royal hospital chief executive David Dalton has been appointed to turn around one of the largest hospital trusts in England after it was rated...

Granddaughter’s delight at £1.5m boost for lung cancer research

Cancer Research UK has announced plans to fund a £1.47million research programme to lead to major advances in lung cancer treatments. A team of scientists led by Dr...

Pop-up pub to open for people with dementia in Salford

A community centre is being transformed into a traditional pub for the day as part of efforts to help people living with dementia. A pop-up reminiscence room, designed...

Universities unite to explore opportunities to train extra medics

The University of Manchester, the University of Salford and Manchester Metropolitan University are working together to explore proposals to train health professionals...

School’s out alcohol reminder for shopkeepers in Salford

Shopkeepers are being urged to stay vigilant this summer to keep schoolchildren safe from alcohol harm. Trading Standards Services in 19 local authorities from across...