Pennine Care, the NHS Trust which provides some of the mental health and community health services in Bury, is currently starting the next round of elections for public and staff members to join its Council of Governors. NHS Foundation Trusts includes a ‘Council of Governors’ in their set up – Pennine Carehave three Public Governor […]

A very common subject which residents raise with me is around access to GPs. I know that a lot of people have experienced problems getting an appointment at their GPs. IN particular it can be a problem getting the appointment at the GP that ‘works for you’ – e.g. at a time that suits your […]

Information from the NHS: Worried about your memory – Free Memory Screening available at PRESTWICH PHARMACY, Longfield Centre, Prestwich If you are 50 and over, worried about your memory or of a loved one and it’s affecting everyday life then drop in or book an appointment on 0161 798 2778 Tuesday 17 February, 10am – […]

Thursday 5 February 2015 is Time to Talk Day – asking the nation to take 5 minutes to have a conversation about mental health. Having a mental health problem is hard enough, but sometimes the isolation and stigma can make it even worse. But we can all help to break the silence. Talking about mental […]

In Britain last year 4,700 people committed suicide. Three quarters of them were men, and suicide is the largest cause of death for young people and young men in particular. The North West has the second highest numbers of suicide rates in Britain. Last year 567 men and 146 women took their own lives in […]

Residents will no doubt have seen news about the extreme pressure Accident and Emergency (A&E) services are experiencing at the present time. With the weather getting colder this is likely to get worse. Our local NHS hospital provider has seen it’s busiest time at A&E ever in the last month and staff will be working […]

We have recently been doing some work on the accessibility of ‘publicly accessible defibrillators’ in our local area. Defibrillators Statistics show that your chances of surviving many types of heart attack increase from 0% to 40% with early CPR and early defibrillation. It is important to stress that good first aid training is also important […]

I Will, if You Will has been a in Bury (funded by Government) to encourage women and girls to feel the benefits of getting more active. Over the last 12 months, IWIYW has been piloted in Bury to see what helps create a shift in attitude and what encourages more women and girls to be […]

Information from the NHS in Bury: If you have a long term health condition, even one that is well managed, you are eligible for the flu vaccination free of charge. Flu can make the effects of existing health conditions worse, so if you have a long term condition, like diabetes, asthma or heart disease, it’s […]

Bury Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is reruiting for a number of patient cabinet roles. The CCG say: “Bury’s Patient Cabinet has a central role in ensuring meaningful involvement and engagement with local patients and communities – gathering views and feedback and making sure that patients have a chance to feed into and actively participate in […]