Health

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Salford homelessness charity pioneers pop-up GP surgery

Homelessness charity Emmaus Salford is pioneering a new approach to community health by hosting a weekly pop-up GP service at […]

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“The ruling is unfair and we completely disagree with it” – Salford Pride comments on High Court puberty blocker ban

LGBT+ charity Salford Pride is opposing a High Court ruling restricting puberty blockers to transgender children On December 1, a High […]

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Salford Deaf support project arrives at Langworthy Cornerstone

Salford Deaf Advocacy and Support Service has new space in the Langworthy Cornerstone to welcome people with all forms of […]

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“If all of us get the vaccine we’ll have our normal life back” – Scientist welcomes new Salford vaccine centre

The coronavirus vaccine should bring Salford back to “the life it had before”, according to a leading scientist. Dr Athar […]

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“The vaccine is being given to those most at risk in our community” – Clarendon Leisure Centre opens as first community vaccination centre

Hundreds of Salford residents will receive their first Covid-19 vaccine this week as the mass vaccination programme begins across England. […]

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“Talk about it mate” – Salford group offers online mental health support

A Salford organisation is offering support for people suffering with mental health issues. ‘Talk about it mate’ is a peer […]

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“We are here for you” – Salford drug and alcohol service hosts festive event

A drug and alcohol treatment recovery service is hosting an online Christmas event to give people in Salford a boost. […]

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“I was crippled with heartbreak” – Former Salford Royal Hospital patient shares his six month stay during the first wave of Covid-19

A former Salford Royal patient has shared his personal experience of his six-month stay at the hospital during the chaotic […]

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Mums-to-be offered maternity support during Covid-19 pandemic

   © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Pregnant women in Salford worried about the impact of Covid-19 can […]

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“This has been a time that will stay with many of us in the years to come” – Lockdown’s long-term effects on mental health

Although the physical threat of Covid-19 is higher for older people, many statisticians and charities have reported a sharp upturn […]