Category: Health
Jewish Volunteers bring National Volunteering Award back to Salford
Brian Everall Sun 27th September, 1:23 PM
Salford Healthy Communities Jewish team have scooped the top prize of ‘Volunteer Team of the Year’ at the Jewish Volunteering Network Awards held in London on 7th...
Salford war veteran, 88, urges ex-servicemen to get help
Tom Rodgers Tue 22nd September, 2:44 PM
88-year-old Salford war veteran Stanley Pope, who is completely blind, has urged other ex-servicemen to contact a national charity for help as part of National Eye...
“Time Saves Lives” appeal for helipad
Brian Everall Sun 20th September, 1:30 AM
As part of National Air Ambulance Week (21-27 September) Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Charity (CMFT Charity) launches its new £3.9...
Watch: Millions at risk from unchecked gas appliances
Brian Everall Sun 20th September, 1:28 AM
More than 5.5 million people in the UK are putting their health at risk by not getting their gas appliances safety checked every year. In the last year there have been...
Watch: Bloating: The cause and prevention – Daniella’s Story
Brian Everall Sun 20th September, 1:27 AM
It can be a topic that is seldom discussed, uncomfortable and embarrassing, so what are the most common causes of bloating and what can you do to prevent it In this...
Stroke carers and patients honoured in local awards
Tom Rodgers Fri 18th September, 10:03 AM
Some of the region’s most courageous stroke survivors and carers have been handed special Life After Stroke Awards in a ceremony at the AJ Bell Stadium. Over 30...
Salford has 12,000 people with diabetes
Tony Flynn Mon 7th September, 10:38 AM
Diabetes is one of the biggest health challenges we face. The number of people living with diabetes in Greater Manchester has increased by almost 60 per cent over the...
Watch: NHS England announces latest life-extending drugs to be delisted from Cancer Drugs Fund
Brian Everall Sun 6th September, 4:11 AM
The Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) was set up in 2010 to give patients access to innovative medicines at the point of discovery. It has been hugely successful in improving...
Greater Manchester Health and Care -Greater Manchester create world-class innovation system
Brian Everall Sat 5th September, 1:29 PM
Leaders across healthcare research, academia and industry have come together to launch a unique partnership. Health Innovation Manchester will speed up the discovery,...
Manchester scientists launch #HookedOnMusic Reloaded to help memory loss
Brian Everall Mon 31st August, 2:37 AM
The Museum of Science and Industry has launched #HookedOnMusic Reloaded, an online interactive music experiment to help Alzheimer’s sufferers. Following the on-going...
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