Health

Salford Civic Centre, home to Salford City Council, Swinton. Credit: Harry Warner

Mayor “incredibly proud” as council’s care service receives high praise

Salford City Council’s Shared Lives Carers (SLC) service has been recognised as an “exemplary care provider” in a recent inspection. […]

“All we wished for was that our baby girl would wake up and still be herself"

“All we wished for was that our baby girl would wake up and still be herself”

A 9-year-old girl from Salford has survived a miracle, life-saving brain surgery after suffering a brain aneurysm. In March 2022, […]

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“My dad was supposed to die there. This is their home” – calls to prevent the closure of Laburnum Court Care Home

The wife of a Salford man who is facing a move to another care home miles away from home has […]

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Salford Diabetes team reaches out to Salford locals

Salford Diabetes is running free local workshops to give people with diabetes the opportunity to meet others like them.  The […]

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Junior doctors to strike again in December and January across Salford

Junior doctors in England, including those at Salford Royal, are to go on the longest strike in NHS history later this month and early next year, after talks with the government broke down.

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Police promote ‘Don’t Drink and Drown’ campaign at Salford Quays

Police rescue experts were out in Salford Quays today spreading the Don’t Drink and Drown warning as the Christmas office […]

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Eccles care home rated inadequate as damning report reveals fears for residents’ safety

An Eccles care home is in ‘special measures’ after an inspection revealed safety concerns including one incident where a resident […]

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Salford pupils take part in rowing challenge for men’s mental health

Irlam and Cadishead Academy students recently rowed “as many miles as they could” on their breaks in support of men’s […]

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Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust submits improvement plan following “inadequate” CQC rating

Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust presented an improvement plan update to the council in response to “inadequate” CQC rating last […]