Greater Manchester Charity Expresses Concerns Over Myanmar

Othman Moqbel, Chief Executive of Human Appeal, a humanitarian aid charity based in Greater Manchester has expressed his concerns about the current situation facing...

Darnhill’s ‘in charge’ of new alcohol abuse reduction scheme

Darnhill community in Rochdale is set to take charge of alcohol misuse as part of a pioneering programme aimed at reducing excessive drinking in...

As over 4.4m tonnes of food is wasted New guidelines on food labels and...

Roughly 4.4m tonnes of the food wasted in the UK annually is avoidable, and 2m tonnes of this is as a result of food...

Heard all about “Aussie” flu? This is what you need to know

Public Health England Medical Director Paul Cosford has answered some key questions about flu and flu vaccination. What is ‘Aussie flu’? So called ‘Aussie flu’ is...

£7m government award to Manchester health consortium

A recently formed Manchester health consortium, led by The Christie, has been awarded nearly £7 million of funding to ensure more patients benefit from...

Alcohol treatment services in England at crisis point says new research

A new report launched at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Harm today warns that the alcohol treatment sector is in crisis. These services...

Rise in demand for private counsellors as patients say NHS waiting lists are too...

An online services marketplace has reported a 48% increase in demand for private counselling services in Manchester, after reports show that mental health trusts...

Cancer Research UK launches new obesity awareness campaign in Manchester

A new campaign is being launched today by Cancer Research UK to raise awareness of the link between obesity and cancer. It coincides with...

Longsight Care Home closed after Inspectors find rats, soiled sheets and carpets smelling of...

Inspectors at a Longsight Care Home found widespread systemic failures and multiple breaches of the Health and Social Care Act during a recent visit. The...

Salford and partners set to become a global leader in Prosthetics & Orthotics

THE UK is set to train many more highly skilled engineers in prosthetics and orthotics following the announcement of a new global centre of...