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Marking the Frontrunner programme’s success so far
1 February 2024
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.
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Rochdale pilots new community-based podiatry service
29 January 2024
Rochdale is proud to pilot a new Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Referral and Assessment Service (RAS) across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale to help reduce demand on hospital services.
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Positive results mark Frontrunner’s first birthday
25 January 2024
A year ago, the Department of Health and Social Care announced that the Northern Care Alliance was one of six across the country to be involved in an initiative to speed-up discharges from hospital.
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Muscular Dystrophy UK honours Greater Manchester Muscle Disease Unit at Salford Royal
23 January 2024
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Greater Manchester Cancer Awards 2024
19 January 2024
The Greater Manchester Cancer Awards 2024 are now open for entries.