Being socially active in mid-late life linked to 30-50% lower dementia risk
People who are socially engaged when middle aged and beyond are 30-50% less likely to develop dementia later on, finds a new review of...
Manchester study starts to unravel stigma around ME
A Manchester study has thrown crucial new light on the relationship between the mental and physical health of people who suffer from three stigmatising...
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust launch recruitment campaign featuring Manchester classic Saturn...
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) has teamed up with Cumbria-based NHS marketing specialists Just R to launch a video campaign attracting...
North West residents urged to ‘Think Again’ to prevent skin cancer
North West Cancer Research is calling on local people to step up their sun safety routines and help reduce their chances of getting skin...
New warning system for heatwaves is launched today
The UK Health Security Agency is today launching a new Heat-Health Alerting (HHA) service in patnership with the Met Office.
The new system will focus...
North West death toll as people across the region urged to sign a Cancer...
NEW analysis released by Cancer Research UK on World No Tobacco Day (31
May) estimates that tobacco causes the death of one person
in the North...
Child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) services at Cheadle Royal Hospital are ruled ...
Inspectors visiting the child and adolescent mental health unit at Cheadle Royal Hospital have classed its services as inadequate in response to concerns about...
Government to close loophole that gives vapes to children
A loophole that allows retailers to give free samples of vapes to children in England is set to be closed under new plans announced...
New NHS measures to improve eye care and cut waiting times published
The NHS has published new clinical guidance which could reduce waiting times for eye care services for patients in England.
As part of a wide-ranging...
Oldham girl with rare blood condition receives life changing support from North West wide...
People living with a serious blood condition in the North West are benefitting from a new service that provides emergency red blood cell transfusions...