Just to update residents on the transport issues around the proposed changes to hospital services in Greater Manchester. You may be aware from the media or from emails earlier in the year about the proposed changes to emergency services which are currently being consulted on by the NHS. The proposals would be that for the […]

Event are planned to mark World Mental Health Day at Prestwich’ Creative Living Centre. The events take place on 10 October 2014, and include activities int he afternoon and an evening ‘of song and music’ from 6.00pm. More details below and at www.creativelivingcentre.org.uk

Local people are being asked for our views in the current Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment Consultation which is currently taking place. Every Health and Wellbeing Board has a responsibility to publish a statement of the needs for pharmaceutical services (‘chemists’ ) of the population in its area. The assessment considers a number of issues including: population […]

Care service providers in Bury are working to reduce the number of accidental falls suffered by older people. Residents are invited to a Falls Prevention Awareness Day on Wednesday 24 September, held at Textile Hall, Manchester Road, Bury from 10am to 4pm. Every year, one in three over-65s will have a fall. This event will […]

Just an update on a number of services to help people with and affected by dementia in the Bury area – hope this is useful: Elms Dementia Cafe The Elms Dementia Cafe takes places 10.30am – 12.30pm at Elms Community Centre once a month. The upcoming dates are: – 12 September 2014 Fire Safety Talk […]

Bury Council is responsible for arranging a number of ‘health improvement services’ for residents. They are currently running a six week long consultation about the provision of health improvement services in Bury. This will run from 9 June 2014 until the 25 July 2014. You can complete a short survey, by using the following link: […]

This week (18 – 24 May 2014) is Dementia Awarneness Week. This is a national week to raise awareness about dementia, and support those affected by dementia. There is more information about the awareness week, including a video and details of who to speak to you if you are worried about dementia at the Altzeimers […]

NHS Bury has produced this list of pharmacy opening times over Easter

Local people are being invited to have their say about how health and care services can be transformed to meet Bury’s health challenges at two events taking place in April. Organised jointly by NHS Bury Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Bury Council, the two events aim to involve local people in discussions around priorities for […]

Healthwatch Bury are working with Healtwatch colleagues across Greater Manchester to collect information regarding patient experiences of the non-emergency patient transport service (PTS) operating in Greater Manchester. They want to understand what patients’ experience has been of the service since 1st April 2013, when a new service provider took over the service. The survey will […]