Manchester led study finds that pressure leads GPs to increase antibiotic prescribing
The pressure GPs are working under has been linked to increasing broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribing in England by health economists at The University of Manchester...
New report urges government to take stronger action on major health risk factors in...
A new report calls for the government to take stronger action to tackle the leading risk factors for ill health following years of slow,...
Manchester researchers find a third of GP’s plan to quit within five years
A third of GPs are likely to quit direct patient care within five years, according to the elevenths GP Worklife Survey by University...
8 in 10 shifts unsafe-Nurses survey reveals shocking extent of staffing crisis
Eight in 10 nurses say that there weren’t enough nursing staff to meet all patient needs safely and effectively on their last shift while...
All over 50’s to be offered Autumn COVID Booster jab
Everyone over the age of 50 will be offered a Covid-19 booster and flu jab this autumn, the UK Health Security Agency has announced
The...
The emergency mental health support available over the bank holiday and Manchester Pride weekend
Staff at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust speak out about the emergency support available from the ‘mental health joint response car’ over...
First time Mum’s Breast Cancer warning
A first time mum has shared her breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 28 to encourage others to check their breasts regularly, as...
Salford Project is getting people back on their feet
A new Salford project that brings exercise equipment into people’s homes is transforming lives and getting people back on their feet.
Respect Health is...
NHS to buy thousands of extra beds in care homes and other settings to...
Thousands of extra medically fit patients will be discharged from hospitals into community care settings, such as care homes, over the coming weeks to...
19 month old Teddi becomes first baby to receive life-saving gene therapy...
A 19-month-old baby girl called Teddi has become the first child in the UK to receive a life-saving gene therapy treatment for the fatal...