Police are growing increasingly concerned for a patient missing from Salford Royal hospital.
David Ellison, 68, was last seen leaving the hospital at 9.20am yesterday, Monday 25 January.
He was being treated for a head injury after a suffering injury in a road accident earlier this month.
He was seen on CCTV walking along Stott Lane onto Eccles Old Road towards Pendleton.
He is described as a being white, slim, around 5ft 5in tall, with short grey hair and a white beard.
He was last seen wearing a flat cap with a blue peak, a blue raincoat, black waterproof trousers and black trainers.
He was still wearing his green NHS pyjamas underneath his coat and carrying an NHS white plastic bag with a dressing gown and other belongings in.
Sergeant Janet Barnard said: “David is known to frequent the New Mills area of High Peak where he is well known and a regular sight.
“Concerns are growing due to the head injury he suffered and his requirement for regular medication.
“If anyone knows of his whereabouts please contact police.”
Anyone with information should call police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
