Category: Health
Business Growth Hub adds life sciences advisors to boost SMEs
Tom Rodgers Tue 3rd May, 12:33 PM
Support service the Business Growth Hub has appointed two new life science business advisors to help local firms enter healthcare markets. Life science specialists Colin...
Petting farm advice - don’t let bugs spoil your fun this Bank Holiday!
Brian Everall Sat 30th April, 5:50 AM
Public Health England North West is urging visitors to petting farms this spring to make sure they take care with hand hygiene to avoid illness. Even when they appear...
Which Salford pharmacies and GPs are open on Bank Holiday?
Tom Rodgers Fri 29th April, 10:37 AM
Salfordian are being advised to plan ahead for any medical needs over the forthcoming two May Bank Holiday weekends. GP practices in Salford will be closed over the two...
Harold Riley helps Stroke Association and Swinton Rotary Club
Tony Flynn Mon 25th April, 12:13 PM
The Stroke Association and Salford with Swinton Rotary Club marked Know Your Blood Pressure Day on Saturday 23 April in The Lowry Centre, with a visit from Salford...
Fair pay or contract change: Do care workers really get a Living Wage?
Tom Rodgers Fri 15th April, 9:45 AM
Local MP Barbara Keeley is raising concerns about the way the government’s so-called ‘living wage’ is being handled for care workers. The MP for...
Watch: University to ensure technicians can spot hidden killer
Brian Everall Sun 10th April, 5:05 AM
The University of Salford is working with Public Health England to make sure technicians can detect a potentially fatal hidden condition. The University, which was...
Watch: Mancunians at greater risk of bowel cancer with only 9% confident in the symptoms
Brian Everall Sun 10th April, 4:22 AM
New figures reveal the lack of awareness in Manchester around lifestyle and risk factors of cancer 53% of people living in Manchester would not be confident about the...
‘Public back us’, say junior doctors striking in Salford
Tom Rodgers Thu 7th April, 12:31 PM
Junior doctors continuing their industrial action at Salford Royal with a two-day withdrawal of labour say they have seen strong public approval. The 48-hour strike...
Little Hulton Healthy Heart Club gets £4k cash boost
Tony Flynn Thu 7th April, 11:43 AM
Little Hulton Healthy Heart Club is celebrating after receiving more than £4,000 in funding. The club will use the funds to cover the costs of overheads such as room...
Mustard Tree get £15k mattress donation to help homeless sleep better
Tony Flynn Wed 6th April, 10:50 AM
Manchester charity, Mustard Tree, has received a donation of 62 new mattresses, worth £15,000, from local online mattress company, Leesa. The charity provides life...
