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Category: Health

Little Hulton Healthy Heart Club gets £4k cash boost

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

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...

‘Stop the Slop’: £1.3m ready meals row at Salford Royal

Malnutrition and poor food care are inevitable at Salford’s flagship hospital if bosses go ahead with plans to cut back on fresh food prepared on site, says a...

Appeal for volunteers: Do you have low mood?

Have you been diagnosed with any of these conditions? * Diabetes * Heart disease * Cancer * Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or another long term physical...

Emotional wellbeing targeted in courses run by the NHS

Emotional wellbeing is sometimes overlooked – so an NHS academy is offering free courses to help. The Recovery Academy, run by Greater Manchester West Mental Health...

Watch: Salford’s Locality Plan

Our city is growing. More people are living in Salford and more money is coming into the city. But Salford is a city of contrasts – 70% of our patients live in...

Young people with psychosis urged to get physical

A new booklet has been produced to help young people experiencing psychosis for the first time look after their physical health and maintain a healthy lifestyle....

Dementia Naturally Active

Dementia Naturally Active is a new project for people living with dementia, their families and carers. Join Red Rose Forest for indoor and outdoor naturebased activities...

Watch: Open Letter to public from leading organisations involved in GM health and care devolution

Dear readers, From April 1 health and social care in Greater Manchester changes for the better. As part of this, we write to you collectively as the leading...

Breast cancer roadshow comes to Manchester

A new breast cancer roadshow will be stopping off in Manchester from Thursday 31 March. The mobile service, funded through the official charity partnership between...