New Wythenshawe scheme launched for ‘Home from home’ short-stay flats
An extra care housing scheme which provides a temporary home for people who are fit to leave hospital but aren’t ready for full independence...
Salt in sliced bread exceeds that in McDonalds French fries says campaigners
NEW research by Action on Salt, has found popular packaged sliced bread sold in UK supermarkets contain unnecessary amounts of salt , with some breads...
Salford researchers develop way to retrain athletes who are at risk of injury due...
Researchers at the University of Salford’s Running Performance Clinic have developed a way to retrain athletes who are at risk of injury due to their current...
Study exposes risks and benefits of virtual consultations with doctors
So-called ‘telemedicine’ is less diagnostically accurate than in-person consultations and could increase health inequalities and barriers to accessing appropriate care, finds a new study...
£1million awarded for mental health research project
A £1million grant has been awarded to health professionals in Greater Manchester by the National Institute for Health and Care Research for a study...
Covid spring vaccine bookings now open
The NHS is encouraging those aged 75 and over and other eligible people to book their Covid vaccine this spring. Covid is still here...
Proposed new dog fouling crackdown in Manchester
Manchester City Council are considering whether to make it an offence for dog-walkers not to be in possession of bags to collect their pet’s...
Starmer-“ if we don’t reform the health service, we will be in managed decline”
Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer has this morning outlined a series of reforms that a Labour government would bring into the NHS.
In an editorial...
Dad who thought he wouldn’t make it through the night due to coronavirus now...
A Manchester man hospitalised with COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic is now giving back to the NHS by taking part in...
Trafford Council launches new cervical screening campaign
Health experts at Trafford Council, supported by Trafford Integrated Care Partnership, want to raise awareness of the importance of smear tests in preventing cervical...