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407 Article(s) Found

Hospital care improving

Patients suffering from five of the North-West’s most common conditions are benefiting from improved standards of hospital care, new figures...

Date Online: 08/02/2012

Up to 300 jobs could go at hospital Trust

Up to 300 jobs could go at the Pennine Acute Trust, Rochdale Online can reveal. Top hospital bosses have discussed that...

Date Online: 05/02/2012

Help to keep health on track

Research shows that most people have given up on their new year’s resolutions by now, resorting back to unhealthy living....

Date Online: 05/02/2012

Hospital boss accused of spin over redundancies

A hospital boss has told staff that no decision has been made over redundancies and all options are being considered,...

Date Online: 03/02/2012

Keep your heart healthy

People are being reminded to keep their heart healthy as part of National Heart Month. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is preventable...

Date Online: 03/02/2012

Pennine Acute Trust recruits over 1000 cancer patients for important clinical research

Over 1000 cancer patients being treated at hospitals run by The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust have voluntarily taken part...

Date Online: 02/02/2012

Trust silence over redundancies

Health Campaigner, Rochdale Councillor Jean Ashworth, has told the Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust that staff need to be kept informed...

Date Online: 01/02/2012

North West Celebrities Back New Campaign

North West celebrities Shobna Gulati, of Coronation Street, Tony Morris, of ITV Granada Reports, and Ricky Whittle, of Hollyoaks, are...

Date Online: 01/02/2012

New Dentist opens in Bury

A new practice has been opened in Bury by a dentist shortlisted for two top regional awards last year. Dr...

Date Online: 31/01/2012

Don’t flush away your toilet worries

The Government is today launching a new ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaign across the North West to raise awareness of...

Date Online: 30/01/2012

Hospital Trust set to announce redundancies

The Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust is set to announce a ‘huge’ number of redundancies, Rochdale Online understands. The Trust, which...

Date Online: 28/01/2012

Join ambulance service on shift

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Paramedic? Well, now you can get a ‘virtual’ idea with...

Date Online: 28/01/2012

Trust to slash further £13m from budget

The Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust, which runs the Fairfield General Hospital, needs to cut a further £13million from this year’s...

Date Online: 24/01/2012

NHS Summary Care Records to be made available to all patients in Bury

Patients in Bury who need emergency care will be able to ensure that healthcare staff have quicker, easier access to...

Date Online: 24/01/2012

£8.46 catering bill satisfies Trust

The Pennine Acute Hospital Trust, which runs the Fairfield General Hospital, is spending just under £8.50 a day on breakfast,...

Date Online: 17/01/2012

Last Chance To Share Views On Shaping Services For Heart And Stroke Patients

Patients and members of the public have just days to share their views about changes to heart and stroke services...

Date Online: 17/01/2012

Psychological help for long term conditions

Patients that have a long term health condition can now receive treatment for the psychological effects of their illness, as...

Date Online: 16/01/2012

Help is on hand at Bury Market

Shoppers on Bury Market can take advantage of invaluable health information on all aspects of cancer. The Macmillan mobile information...

Date Online: 14/01/2012

Extra social care funding means better help at home for people in Manchester

An extra £1.7 million for social care in Manchester will mean people can leave hospital earlier and receive better care...

Date Online: 13/01/2012

Stroke Patient Thanks Life Saving Team

When retired engineer Kevin Griffiths, suffered two catastrophic and life threatening strokes within hours of each other, he was resigned...

Date Online: 12/01/2012

PIP breast implants not used at Pennine Acute Trust hospitals

The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is reassuring the public that it does not and has not used the specific...

Date Online: 09/01/2012

Bury sexual health services on the move

Bury’s Young Persons Advisory Service (YPAS) is moving form Parsons Lane to Townside Primary Care Centre this week on 11th...

Date Online: 09/01/2012

Whooping cough cases increase

Cases of whooping cough reported to the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in England and Wales have more than doubled from...

Date Online: 06/01/2012

Assisted dying: "Stop the scaremongering" says MEP expert

Claims that assisted dying legislation would put the lives of thousands of disabled and vulnerable people at risk have been...

Date Online: 05/01/2012

New pilot scheme for patients

Patients in parts of London, Manchester and Nottingham will be able to register or receive a consultation with a GP...

Date Online: 04/01/2012

New monthly support groups launched in Whitefield

A monthly chance to find out useful information and socialise with like-minded people is being offered at Pinfold Lane Day...

Date Online: 04/01/2012

Proposed changes to hospital car parking

The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is proposing to make changes to its car parking policy, which could see designated...

Date Online: 02/01/2012

Trust staff are jumping for joy

Nine daring members of staff at Pennine Acute Trust are jumping for joy after successfully raising a staggering £6,000 in...

Date Online: 02/01/2012

Bumper sporting calendar, Olympics and bank holidays keep donors away

NHS Blood and Transplant is warning that a ‘perfect storm’ could be created by next year’s bumper sporting calendar and...

Date Online: 02/01/2012

Less haste, less waste and a smaller waist

UK households can be healthier and could save up to £1,500 a year by simply planning their weekly food shop,...

Date Online: 29/12/2011