Greater Manchester to pioneer new programme linking health and social care with local economy
The public health agenda of each of the areas will now be driven by plans laid out by their own health and wellbeing boards.
North Manchester hospital’s A&E patient waiting times set to plummet with new scheme
A&E waiting times could plummet at one of Manchester’s largest hospitals this week as a successful national initiative kicks into action there.
Rochdale care provider slates home’s ‘inadequate’ rating from CQC as ‘inaccurate’
A Rochdale care home for the elderly is reeling from an ‘inadequate’ rating in their latest report by the Care Quality Commission.
Jessica’s Journey: Manchester tot who can’t walk needs YOUR help to take first steps to ‘where she needs to be’
This is the poetic plea of a brave Wythenshawe tot, Jessica Rooney, who cannot walk or talk and would love a walking frame to help her explore – and she needs your help to get it.
Fight against FGM must tackle disparity between government and African community views
A Manchester female genital mutilation awareness charity, Africans Unite Against Child Abuse (AFRUCA), is calling for ‘widespread community’ action to fill the ‘gaping hole’ in the provision of support for FGM victims.
Open all hours… nearly: Greater Manchester to lead way with seven-day health access transformation
Currently 500,000 people in Greater Manchester are already covered and this will increase to 1.1m people, through new initiatives in Wigan and across the city of Manchester funded by over £8m from the national Prime Minister’s Challenge Fund.
Sugar Tax: Tackling obesity or unfair intrusion? Manchester weigh in on the debate
Minister for Life Sciences George Freeman has suggested that people should be forced to pay extra for their unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks in order to tackle obesity. MM takes to the streets to find out Manchester’s opinion of a potential sugar tax.
Manchester Uni experts issue warning against Tory ‘blanket approach’ to seven-day NHS
A paper authored by University of Manchester health economists suggests the Conservative government’s proposed plans for introducing a seven-day NHS service is not the most cost-effective means of doing so.
Lettuce turnip the beet as Manchester’s ‘cool and ethical’ Vegan Fair returns
Manchester’s voracious veggie lovers unite as the Vegan Fair returns to Chorlton Irish Club tomorrow.
MINCE choc chip ice cream? Bolton nursery hit with damning food hygiene report
Alexandra Nursery School for under 3s in Daubhill were branded with a ‘major improvement necessary’ stamp by the Food Standards Agency following their visit earlier this year.
Manchester festivals urge LGBT community to get sporty this summer
Manchester’s LGBT community is kicking off a summer full of sport with a brand new festival of fitness and activity throughout this month and the annual Pride Games.