Operation Moonshot proposals are scientifically unsound, experts argue
Proposals made by the government as part of Operation Moonshot could do more harm than good, a group of UK experts have argued in...
Oldham children having teeth pulled out in hospital as NHS dentistry goes into crisis
Oldham children having teeth pulled out in hospital as NHS dentistry goes into crisis
New data has revealed that last year, 50 children under 11...
NHS launches lifesaving sickle cell campaign
NHS England has launched a brand new campaign to boost public awareness of the genetic disorder which affects thousands across the UK.
The campaign, dubbed...
Theatre and museum trips linked to living longer
Older people who engage with the arts live longer than those who take part infrequently or not at all, according to research.
The study, published...
Manchester Electronic sharing of prescription medicines information would make patients safer, study shows
number of medication errors occurring when people go into, or leave hospital, would reduce by 40% from 1.8 million to 1.1 million if information...
Stay at home plea if you are feeling ill
Health officials said people with a cough or cold should avoid visiting their grandparents over Christmas to protect them from a surge in winter...
Patients are facing a double whammy of delays for cancer tests
Patients are facing a double whammy of delays as GPs report struggling to meet appointment demand and increased waiting times for vital cancer tests,...
Labelling foods with the amount of physical activity needed to burn off calories linked...
Labelling food and drinks with the amount and type of physical activity needed to burn off the calories in it might be a more...
Decent pay rise vital to ensure the NHS is fighting fit post-pandemic, say unions
Health unions have written to new health secretary Sajid Javid stressing the crucial importance of pay in ensuring the NHS is ‘fighting fit’ to deal with its...
Appeal for Blood donors over Xmas
THE Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is urging people in Oldham, Bury, Rochdale and North Manchester to give blood this December to ensure blood...