Health

Disabled Pendleton campaigners combat "terrible assumptions" to advocate for HIV home testing

Disabled Pendleton campaigners combat “terrible assumptions” to advocate for HIV home testing

Two disabled men from Pendleton have made a plea encouraging at home HIV testing for World AIDS Day and to […]

Santa's Grotto (Image Permission given by Alice Sheldon)

Swinton Square to host Kidscan Christmas charity fundraiser

Kidscan are bringing Santa to Swinton to help raise money for children’s cancer research.   Swinton Square is bringing Santa’s […]

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Salford Care Organisation receives top award for cancer care – “We are very proud as a team”

Salford Care Organisation has scooped a national award for its commitment to patients living with Myeloma. Myeloma is an incurable […]

New mature ballroom dance nights at Eccles Town Hall

New mature ballroom dance nights at Eccles Town Hall

* THESE DANCE NIGHTS HAVE SINCE BEEN CANCELLED* Seventy-nine-year-old Paul Barton is inviting seniors and more to join his Tuesday […]

Deborah Kelly, Mindfulness Coordinator at a Mindfulness
Workshops. Image curtesy of Mind in Salford

Mind in Salford helps women through menopause – “A lot of women feel like they’re on their own”

Charity Mind in Salford is running sessions aimed at helping women with menopause symptoms. The 90-minute sessions are being guided […]

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Free lung test for elderly Salford smokers after increased concern

The NHS is currently contacting patients in Salford aged 55-74 for a free lung health checks amid increased concerns.   The […]

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“If it was not for Salford Royal he would not be alive” – Salford man set to raise funds for Salford Royal Hospital after horrific accident

A fundraising event is taking place this Saturday to donate funds to help support the Salford Royal Intensive Care and trauma unit.

Darcy with her dad and little sister

Salford nursing student to participate in 24k charity run after losing her father to cancer

Darcy Stewart, 20 is participating in the Pancreatic Cancer Challenge 24, where she will run 24k throughout the month of […]

Park View Care Home. Screenshotted from Google Maps.

Salford care home once rated “good” now “requires improvement” according to CQC

A care home in Salford has been demoted from “good” to “requires improvement” following a recent investigation by the Care […]

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Hospital

Salford Dining Companionship volunteers nominated for honorary award

A group of volunteers at Salford Royal Hospital have been nominated for the Academy of Fab Award. The Academy of […]