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36 Article(s) Found

How much do you know about prostate cancer?

Would you be surprised if I told you that prostate cancer affects almost as many men as breast cancer affects...

Date Online: 06/04/2009

Is smoking giving you period pain?

Smoking takes its toll on your body in many different ways, some of which you may not realise. Did you...

Date Online: 07/04/2009

Slim down by cutting back on liquid calories

Have you considered it might not be what’s on your plate, but what’s in your glass that is causing you...

Date Online: 15/04/2009

Is your child fully protected against measles?

Seven children in Bury have had measles so far this year. Although most children will make a full recovery, measles...

Date Online: 18/05/2009

Remember to keep your skin safe in the sun

Summer is here and the weather is fine, so it’s time to think about protecting your skin from the sun’s...

Date Online: 01/06/2009

Swine flu - local people should stay vigilant

The Director of Public Health for Bury, Dr. Peter Elton today thanked people in the area for their response to...

Date Online: 19/08/2009

Patients miss out on help

Three out of five heart attack survivors in the North West are missing out on a lifesaving service. They are...

Date Online: 03/09/2009

Online help for lung patients

The British Lung Foundation has set up new online support for people with a lung condition. One in seven people...

Date Online: 03/09/2009

‘Hands up’ to stop the spread of colds and flu in schools

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is helping primary schools across the North West to teach children that good hand hygiene...

Date Online: 18/11/2009

Swine Flu drop-in clinic for pregnant women

Pregnant women in Bury are being urged to protect themselves and their baby from swine flu by having the jab....

Date Online: 09/12/2009

Make the most of the NHS this winter

Local people are being urged to make the most of the full range of NHS services to help them stay...

Date Online: 09/12/2009

Health Check for Shakers Fans

Bury FC supporters are invited to have a health MOT at the Shakers’ next home game on Saturday December 19....

Date Online: 11/12/2009

Bury patients' champion takes message to national stage

Bury patients’ champion Paul Mainwaring is taking his vow to improve patient care to a national audience with a series...

Date Online: 15/12/2009

Food poisoning warning

Last year over 2,600 people from Greater Manchester fell ill with food poisoning, according to data from the Health Protection...

Date Online: 18/12/2009

Statement regarding adverse weather impact on services

NHS Bury is asking people in the borough to use health services wisely as Greater Manchester continues to experience severe...

Date Online: 06/01/2010

Update on services for the vulnerable during the bad weather

Bury Council’s Adult Care Services have put plans in place to help and support clients during the extremely cold weather....

Date Online: 06/01/2010

Have your say on the NHS Constitution

It's not too late for people in Bury to have their say on a proposed charter of patients rights in...

Date Online: 18/01/2010

Double celebrations at Radcliffe Primary Care Centre

The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Mr. Warren J. Smith J.P., will visit Radcliffe on behalf of her Majesty The Queen...

Date Online: 20/01/2010

Parents urged to protect children against mumps

Parents in and around Prestwich are being urged to protect their children with the MMR vaccination in response to mumps...

Date Online: 27/01/2010

Free places on scheme to help kids get fit

Children and families in Bury are being offered the opportunity to become fitter, healthier and happier through a free family...

Date Online: 28/01/2010

NHS Bury Chair to retire

Mrs Hilda S Harvey MBE will retire from the position of Chair of NHS Bury (Bury Primary Care Trust) with...

Date Online: 28/01/2010

Give swine flu the cold shoulder

Bury’s Health Chief is urging adults most at risk of swine flu to get protected. Despite the number of cases...

Date Online: 29/01/2010

Interim Chair announced

An Interim Chair of NHS Bury (Bury Primary Care Trust, PCT) has been announced as Kathy Reade, Chair of NHS...

Date Online: 03/02/2010

Vaccination urged as mumps cases soar

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West has renewed its call for teenagers and young adults to protect themselves against...

Date Online: 04/02/2010

Young men's chance to box clever

Free boxing sessions have been launched to give young men in Bury a chance to keep healthy and on the...

Date Online: 08/02/2010

Pennine’s Contact Centre gets thumbs up from patients

The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust customer contact centre - a service which deals on average over 20,000 telephone calls...

Date Online: 08/02/2010

GPs carry on campaign against swine flu

Patients can still get general advice from NHS Direct or telephone their GP if they think they have caught swine...

Date Online: 08/02/2010

Partners join forces to improve home safety and security

Health, Council, Police and Fire services in Bury have come together to target crime and improve home safety and security...

Date Online: 11/02/2010

Visitor sees rat running down a corridor

Managers at Fairfield Hospital called in a pest control firm after a stunned visitor spotted a rat running down a...

Date Online: 11/02/2010

Free course will help adults lose weight, and keep it off!

The key to shedding those extra pounds and keeping them off the healthy way are being shared through a free...

Date Online: 12/02/2010