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Government planning national NHS 'resignation scheme'Government planning national NHS 'resignation scheme'
A national resignation scheme which will lead to the loss of NHS jobs is being approved by ministers, it was revealed today.NHS trusts across the country have been writing to staff offering them a lump sum pay-off under a "mutually agreed resignation scheme". These schemes are designed to create vacancies which managers believe either do not need to be replaced or which can be filled by redeployment from jobs that themselves do not need to be replaced. It is thought some compulsory r...
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LINk in Salford opens new websiteLINk in Salford opens new website
LINk in Salford today opened its new website today, see below for full details of LINk and what it offers the people of Salford. L...
Salford tops boozing problemsSalford tops boozing problems
by Mark Bright A study by a leading public health body has found that Salford is one of two areas in the North West with the wo...
Keep Hope Maternity ups campaignKeep Hope Maternity ups campaign
The campaign to keep the maternity unit at Hope Hospital (Salford Royal) in Salford is hotting up. The Maternity Unit at the Stott...
 UK's obesity problem placing 'overwhelming burden' on NHS UK's obesity problem placing 'overwhelming...
Health experts today warned of obesity's "overwhelming" burden on the NHS as figures showed a 785% rise in weight-loss surgery. So...
The Christie’s £17 million radiotherapy centre ‘tops out’ at Salford Royal The Christie’s £17 million radiotherapy centre...
The Christie’s £17 million radiotherapy centre at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust which opens in summer 2011 has entered a new ...
Number of drug-related deaths in UK up by 12%Number of drug-related deaths in UK...
The number of drug-related deaths in the UK rose by almost 12% to 2,182 last year, figures showed today. Heroin and morphine were ...
Free self care event for Salford residentsFree self care event for Salford...
The Expert Patients Programme Community Interest Company (EPP CIC) and NHS Salford co-hosted a free self care event on Thursday 29...
Pilot Diagnoses 1 in 7 with Hep CPilot Diagnoses 1 in 7 with...
Pilot Diagnoses 1 in 7 with Hep C Everyone seems to know that Pamela Anderson has Hep C - they even know that Keith Richards, Anth...
 Drug addicts who refuse treatment 'could have benefits withdrawn' Drug addicts who refuse treatment...
Drug addicts who refuse treatment could have their welfare benefits withdrawn, it was reported today. The Home Office is consideri...
 More smokers quitting than ever before Government figures More smokers quitting than ever...
More smokers than ever are making use of free NHS Stop Smoking Services to help them quit smoking for good, Government figures rev...
VOCAL September MeetingVOCAL September Meeting
Tuesday 14th September 2010 12.30 – 2.30pm @ GRUMPY Salford Invitation to VOCAL The Future for Salford Children’s Services -...
Health and Social Care Bulletin August 2010Health and Social Care Bulletin August...
Source: Salford CVS The Old Town Hall, 5 Irwell Place, Eccles, Salford, M30 0FN Tel: 0161 787 7795 Email: office@salf...
The Salford Health Guide is launchedThe Salford Health Guide is launched
The Self Care Team at NHS Salford are delighted to launch the Salford Health Guide, a web based search facility to allow patients ...
Improving the lives of people with long-term conditionsImproving the lives of people with...
The Expert Patients Programme Community Interest Company (EPP CIC) are running FREE local courses for adults and young people livi...
Drinkers unaware of alcohol-related sleep problemsDrinkers unaware of alcohol-related sleep problems
A government funded poll by YouGov found that 45 per cent of nearly 2,000 drinkers sampled, admitted experiencing fatigue the day ...
Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS electionsGreater Manchester West Mental Health NHS...
This autumn will see Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMW) holding elections for its Council of Governo...
Comedian Dave Spikey launches Christie Will Week Comedian Dave Spikey launches Christie Will...
The multi award-winning comedian, actor and writer Dave Spikey has launched a new appeal for the Christie charity, highlighting th...
Asbestos disease lawyer welcomes Goverment pleural plaques commitmentAsbestos disease lawyer welcomes Goverment pleural...
A leading workplace injury lawyer has welcomed a long-awaited government decision to award compensation to some pleural plaques su...
Warning that construction sites aren't child's playWarning that construction sites aren't child's...
Building sites are not adventure playgrounds – that is the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) message to parents and children as ...
Drinkers Hope for better Salford health  Drinkers Hope for better Salford health...
by Tom Rodgers Edited by Karen Morris Regulars in the Hope Pub on Eccles Old Road got a schooling in healthy drinking on Frida...
 Home Secretary to crack down on binge-drinking in new anti-social behaviour drive Home Secretary to crack down...
Plans to crack down on binge-drinking hotspots and give communities more influence over licensing applications were unveiled today...
GPs take over Hope pub for a dayGPs take over Hope pub for...
On Friday 30 July The Hope on Eccles Old Road will become the healthiest place in Salford, as health professionals run the bar for...
Shop tobacco displays 'encourage young people to smoke'Shop tobacco displays 'encourage young people...
Young people feel more like smoking if they see cigarettes on sale in shops, research showed today, as the Government looks set to...
Health gap between rich and poor 'widest ever' - researchHealth gap between rich and poor...
The gap between the health of the rich and the poor is greater now than at any time since records began, research showed today. Go...
 NHS Trust shortlisted for Mental Health Provider of the Year NHS Trust shortlisted for Mental...
Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted as being one of the best mental health services pr...
Barbara Keeley MP says Government NHS Reforms are costly, risky and could damage services.Barbara Keeley MP says Government NHS...
In an interview for the BBC Politics Show broadcast from the Pendleton Walk-in Centre in Salford, Barbara Keeley MP criticised the...
CANCELLED: Healthy Holidays workshop at Salford RoyalCANCELLED: Healthy Holidays workshop at Salford...
Source: Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Received from Salford Royal, Stott Lane, Eccles
Spreading the word about donationSpreading the word about donation
ePolitix.com speaks to the chief executive of NHS Blood and Transplant, Lynda Hamlyn about giving blood and the need for organ don...
Barbara Keeley MP introduces Bill to Parliament to improve support for CarersBarbara Keeley MP introduces Bill to...
Barbara Keeley, MP for Worsley and Eccles South, has introduced a Bill to Parliament that would ensure that GPs and schools identi...
Salford Royal named top teaching trust in EnglandSalford Royal named top teaching trust...
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating after being named as the top Teaching Trust at the Healthcare 100 awards, fighti...
Barbara Keeley MP joins national campaign to raise awareness of eye healthBarbara Keeley MP joins national campaign...
Barbara Keeley MP joined eye health professionals and representatives of national sight loss charities to mark National Eye Health...
NHS Salford triumphs at LIFT Awards NHS Salford triumphs at LIFT Awards...
NHS Salford has scooped a top industry award for the city’s three Gateway Centres. The organisation picked up the Transforming Se...
NHS faces biggest shake-up in decadesNHS faces biggest shake-up in decades
GPs are to be handed responsibility for most of England's NHS budget, the government has announced Health secretary Andrew Lansley...
Study launched to relieve painful symptoms of knee osteoarthritisStudy launched to relieve painful symptoms...
Researchers at the Universities of Salford and Manchester are recruiting more than 300 people with osteoarthritis of the knee to t...
£18000 pay out for Age Concern gas customers in Salford£18000 pay out for Age Concern...
Following the coldest period in decades, gas customers in Salford on the Age UK Energy tariff, provided by E.ON, are set to receiv...
Thousands of NHS jobs being cut despite Government promises - RCNThousands of NHS jobs being cut...
Thousands of NHS jobs are being cut despite Government promises to protect frontline services, a union warned today. The Royal Col...
Skydive Ste's Salford Christie appealSkydive Ste's Salford Christie appeal
Adrenalin junkie Ste Anderson is going airborne to help raise money for The Christie's new radiotherapy centre in Salford. The com...
16 in Salford infected with measels since June16 in Salford infected with measels...
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West is warning that children and young adults who have not been vaccinated with two dose...
'Excellent' rating for Salford's adult social care'Excellent' rating for Salford's adult social...
Vulnerable adults and older people in Salford are receiving 'excellent' care and are more likely to stay safe in their homes for l...
Al Fresco CircuitAl Fresco Circuit
Fed up of training in the gym? Join Salford’s Fitness Instructors in your local park! Source: Salford City Leisure
Healthy Hips & HeartsHealthy Hips & Hearts
Looking to adopt a HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE? Want to FEEL WELL and KEEP ACTIVE? Source: Salford Community Leisure
Health on WheelsHealth on Wheels
Short leisurely bike rides around the picturesque nature reserve of Blackleach accompanied by trained leaders. Source: Salford Com...
 'Lecturing people on health is counterproductive' - Health Secretary 'Lecturing people on health is...
The Jamie Oliver effect will not work in tackling public health problems like obesity and smoking, the Health Secretary said today...
Britain must not forget industrial illness victimsBritain must not forget industrial illness...
Industrial disease victims and their families must not be forgotten as post-recession Britain tightens its purse strings, a leadin...
Councillor Steve steps up to get fitCouncillor Steve steps up to get...
Councillor Steve Coen is going to put his money where his mouth is. In an attempt to show the city of Salford the kind of faciliti...
Salford self care summer celebration eventSalford self care summer celebration event
Thursday 29th July will see a Salford self care festival in Buile Hill Park, Salford between 3.00pm - 6.00pm. Attractions will ...
Government social welfare cuts 'could have huge impact on health' - researchGovernment social welfare cuts 'could have...
Government cuts in social care spending - including on disability and unemployment benefits - can have a huge impact on health, ex...
Free 3 month 'Y Active Men' membershipFree 3 month 'Y Active Men'...
Calling all Salford Men Aged 35+ 3 months membership FREE Do you know deep down that if you were more physically active you’d be...
Elections for Salford governor at The ChristieElections for Salford governor at The...
by Tom Rodgers The Christie Hospital in Manchester is looking for a Salford governor. You need to complete a form with 100 word...
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