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Royal Oldham’s new development welcomes patients
The Royal Oldham Hospital’s major new extension is now open to patients needing emergency general and colorectal surgery care.
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NHS warns five-day junior doctors strike will lead to significant disruption
Residents in Greater Manchester are being urged to use NHS 111 Online for all non-emergency healthcare needs during the next strike action in the NHS.
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Rheumatology Changemaker Award
A rheumatology consultant has received a prestigious award for speeding up the diagnosis of patients living with debilitating axial spondylarthritis, a chronic arthritis that affects the joints of the spine.
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NorthCare Charity secures green spaces funding to 'rewild' Fairfield Hospital
We are delighted to announce that NorthCare Charity has been selected as one of 18 organisations awarded funding from the Mayors Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund as part of a £2 million initiative to support nature recovery projects across Greater Manchester.
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Marking the Frontrunner programme’s success so far
This month we are marking the great work of our colleagues – as well as that of mental health, adult social care and voluntary teams across our four localities – who have been involved in the discharge integration frontrunner programme.