Christie launches new app for patients and visitors
The Christie has launched a groundbreaking new mobile phone app for patients and visitors.
The Christie app, developed by technology partner Wayfinder UK Ltd, will...
Campaign urges people in the North West to help ‘Keep Antibiotics Working’
As the Chief Medical Officer and experts around the world warn of a “post-antibiotic apocalypse” and “the end of modern medicine”, Public Health England...
Young shun alcohol and cigarettes across the NW
Young people across the north-west continue to shun alcohol and smoking, a new survey has revealed.
The Trading Standards North West survey is delivered every...
Survivors Manchester is calling for the city to nominate its best busker talent
Mancunians are being asked to nominate their favourite busker as part of an brand new awareness campaign to support the 1 in 6 men...
Manchester study Steep rise’ in self-harm among teenage girls
University of Manchester researchers have found that reports of self-harm in girls aged between 13 and 16 rose by 68% between 2011 and 2014....
New cochlear implant innovation for Manchester hearing loss patients
Manchester Royal Infirmary’s cochlear implant patients are among the first in the country to receive a new hearing device which can be controlled via...
Urmston businessman jailed and fined over misleading health claims about Royal Jelly
The Director of an Urmston based company, has been given an eight month prison sentence (suspended for 12 months), and ordered to undertake 250...
Poet Jackie Kay visits The Christie for mental health event
The Christie marked World Mental Health Day this week with a special arts event featuring renowned poet and novelist Jackie Kay MBE.
As part of...
Hairdressers could help to cut suicide in Salford
Pub landlords, hairdressers and barbers could become the new front line to support people from feeling suicidal in Salford.
To coincide with this week’s World...
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...