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Category: Health

Swinton care centre launches dementia support group

A care centre in Swinton has launched a dementia support group for families and care-givers on the first Wednesday of every month. The two-hour sessions at the Fountains...

Watch: How does your gut feel? Expert digestive health tips

Digesting our food adequately is vital for the absorption of vitamins and minerals which are required for all processes in the body. Improving digestion and repairing...

EU Commission proposes a law to help the disabled

The European Commission has tabled legal proposals to make products and services more accessible for 80 million disabled Europeans. The EPP Group spokesperson on...

Salford residents advised that time is running out to protect themselves from the flu

Salford GPs are reminding residents that time is running out to protect themselves from the flu virus. As we enter the festive period it is crucial for residents to...

Public given chance to have say on plans to improve air quality in Salford

Salford’s environment chief has welcomed a decision to get feedback from the public before plans to improve air quality are put in place. Councillor Gena Merrett has...

St Ann’s Hospice joins global campaign to encourage people to give

The Greater Manchester Hospice has joined Giving Tuesday, which aims to inspire people to give their time, money or voice to charity for the day. The day, on December 1,...

Salford Birth Centre – the story so far

The following statement has been issued by the NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group Between 2009 and 2012, maternity services across Greater Manchester were...

‘Shoctober’ success set to save lives

A social media campaign has helped to identify 290 pieces of life-saving equipment across the region that can now be used by North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust...

Children in Eccles reach the gold standard

Schoolchildren in Eccles are celebrating being awarded gold in the Sainsbury’s School Games thanks to a unique reward initiative, which was made possible thanks to...

Christie reassures patients about forthcoming industrial action

The Christie has written to patients to reassure them that despite proposed strike action by junior doctors, their appointments on Tuesday 1st December, Tuesday 8th...