Category: Health
New simulation suite provides occupational therapy students with real life experience
Students from the University of Salford will be provided with a practical insight into occupational therapy, after the University opened its newly-developed Activities...
Christie: ‘All appointments will go ahead unless notified’ during industrial action
The Christie Hospital has been forced to assure patients that appointments for outpatients on Wednesday 10 February and Thursday 11 February during the Junior Doctor...
Urgent warning as toxic Giant Hogweed spreads in Salford
An extremely dangerous plant has spread across Salford in recent weeks, environmental campaigners are warning. Volunteers from the Mersey River Basin Trust charity have...
Salford GPs to prescribe breaks for carers
A charity that supports carers is working with GPs in Salford to implement a new scheme enabling GPs to prescribe a break for carers who are in need of temporary respite...
Older people in Salford urged to get shingles vaccine
Public health bosses are urging people aged between 70 and 78 in Salford to get a vaccine to prevent the painful shingles infection. Older people in Salford are eligible...
New Interim Dean for the School of Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work and Social Sciences at Salford University
The University of Salford has announced the appointment of Brian Boag as Interim Dean for the University’s School of Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work & Social...
Watch: How to spot the symptoms of cervical cancer
Every year, around 3,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Whilst rare, cervical cancer can be a life-changing and dangerous disease. Of the UK women...
Salford is working to ‘Give Diabetes the Finger’
Health chiefs across the city have joined forces in a new campaign – called Give Diabetes the Finger – to help Salford residents understand whether they are at...
Salfordians urged to come together and shape GP services
Salford residents are encouraged to attend the first ever city wide Patient Participation Group (PPG) meeting, taking place on Monday 1 February 2016 at Buile Hill Park...
Swinton care provider helps St Ann’s Hospice
A family-run community care provider has linked up with St Ann’s Hospice to offer occupational therapy support. Optimum Care (North West), based on the East...
You must be logged in to post a comment.