Coronavirus pandemic could have caused 40 million deaths if left unchecked
The outbreak of COVID-19 would likely have caused 40 million deaths this year in the absence of any preventative measures.
This is one of the...
Major Exhibition comes to Manchester’s EventCity offering inspiration on independent living for young people...
One of the UK’s most important events for young people with disabilities – Kidz to Adultz North - returns to Manchester’s EventCity for one day only on Thursday November...
GPs and mental health trust working together to help people
Patients visiting GP surgeries across Greater Manchester will soon benefit from dedicated support from a senior and highly experienced mental health practitioner.
Pennine Care NHS...
Healthy food targets for UK’s biggest retailers help four million move to a healthier...
A new policy recommendation for health targets for major retailers that could reduce obesity in Britain by approximately 23% and help four million people...
Pfizer vaccine is approved and will be available across UK from next week
The Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for use in the UK, paving the way for mass...
Work to begin on new Salford Hospital Wards In January
Plans for a new Acute Receiving Centre (ARC) at Salford Royal have been approved.
Salford City Council has given the go ahead for the new...
Cigarette packets could contain messages encouraging people to quit
The government is considering adding pack inserts into tobacco products to encourage more smokers to quit as it launches a new consultation today.
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Real cost of illegal tobacco revealed
Recent seizures made by Trading Standards show that smuggled, counterfeit and often fake illegal tobacco products continued to be sold in shops across Greater...
North-South chronic ‘pain divide’ evident in England
England has a North-South ‘pain divide’, with a geographical split in the prevalence and intensity of chronic pain and the use of opioids, a...
NHS has squandered billions on agencies that could have been used to hire over...
The analysis by the Royal College of Nursing found hospitals spent a total of £3.2bn between 2020 - 2022 to cover gaps in rotas...