More research needed to prevent BAME older people becoming socially isolated across Greater Manchester
A new report published by Ambition for Ageing calls for more research into the experiences of older Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people...
“This is the protection we’ve been waiting for” – vaccinations completed across Manchester’s care...
All of the residents in Manchester’s care homes for older people have received their Covid-19 vaccinations following a huge effort to protect some of...
More deaths over Listeria outbreak
Public Health England have confirmed this afternoon that two more people have died after contracting listeria from pre packed sandwiches.
The disclosure brings the number...
Blood in your pee: Lives in the North West at risk by not looking...
Blood in pee is a key symptom of bladder and kidney cancer, yet only 15% of those most at risk in the North West...
Loneliness is now a social epidemic says Jo Cox Commision
Ministers should take action to make tackling loneliness a top priority across all departments, according to the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission.
Loneliness is now...
New report recognises pressure on police forces as they deal with mental health problems
A report released today has found that police forces are increasingly used as the default service to respond to people with mental health problems.
The...
Nearly two thirds of parents think school children’s mental health is at risk
Parents in Britain are worried about their children’s mental health because of pressure schools put on them, a new study has revealed. The research...
Patients recovering from COVID-19 could suffer significant long-term effects
Patients recovering from COVID-19 could suffer significant long-term effects, according to research into the experiences of people hospitalised by previous coronavirus outbreaks.
Researchers at the...
Persistent understaffing of NHS a serious risk to patient safety, warn MPs
The NHS and social care face the greatest workforce crisis in their history, compounded by the absence of a credible government strategy to tackle...
Scientists identify potential cause of statin-related muscle pain
An international team of BHF-funded researchers may have discovered why some people experience muscle pain after taking statins.
The research, published in JACC: Basic to...