Revolutionary new drug gives hope to thousands of patients
A revolutionary new medication is giving hope to thousands of patients who are living with a debilitating muscle wasting disease.
People with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) have until recently been without any suitable medication for the condition, which leaves many sufferers unable to walk and needing to use an electric wheelchair.
Disruption to phone lines at Salford Royal on Thursday, January 27th
Between 8pm and 10pm on Thursday, January 27th, 2022, a telephone upgrade is taking place at Salford Royal.
The Ambulatory Care Unit at Oldham has moved and changed its name
The Royal Oldham Hospital’s Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) has moved location and changed its name. The ACU has relocated to a new facility on Ward C1 and has relaunched under the new nationally recognised ‘Medical SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) Unit’.
Beds bound for the bin find a new home at Oldham College
Patient beds destined to be scrapped have been rehomed at Oldham College to support students undertaking healthcare T Levels.
Internship Successes
Ruth Haas Eckersley, Health Visitor from the Rochdale East team, and Bury Community Stroke and Neurorehabilitation Physiotherapist Katie Eves, have been successful in their applications to the HEE/ICA Internship programme.