Tag: NHS

Ambulances line up at Salford Royal ready to take people home. Image credit: Holly Pritchard

“I’m so angry right now” – Number of patients waiting for an operation dramatically increased in 2021

The number of people on the waiting list for operations over the years has seen a significant rise in 2021. […]

“Not only did they save my life but they gave me a second chance”- Young girl who attempted suicide launches fundraiser for Salford Royal staff

“Not only did they save my life but they gave me a second chance”- Young girl who attempted suicide launches fundraiser for Salford Royal staff

An 18-year-old girl who attempted to take her own life this summer is now fundraising for the Salford Royal Trauma […]

Director of Operations, Ged Blezard with his family

“I was at the point where I wanted to discharge myself as mentally the waiting wasn’t good for me, especially when I trusted their words” – Salford woman forced to wait two days for an ambulance

A Salford woman had to wait two days to get treated for serious head injury due to the current NHS […]

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“Unless you’re over 70, you’re not prioritised” – Salford patients struggle to see GPs face to face

Salford patients have described over month-long waiting times at their local GP practices and being denied in-person appointments, even after […]

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“The right decision” – Salford nurse speaks out after vaccines become compulsory for frontline NHS staff in England

Salford Royal Nurse speaks out as health sectary has announced that NHS staff across England will have to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

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“I made a GoFundMe page out of pure desperation” – NHS waiting lists drive Salford trans man to private surgery

A man from Salford is fundraising for private surgery after more than six years in the NHS gender clinic system. […]

Artist Susan Aggarwal with one of her prints entitled ‘A Rainbow of Flowers Our NHS’, which she sold to help
raise £1,000 for the Critical Care Unit at Salford Royal.

Artist to sell NHS-inspired art to raise money for Salford Royal Critical Care Unit

Professional artist Susan Aggarwal is selling a range of rainbow-coloured floral paintings in aid of Salford Royal Hospital’s critical care […]

COVID UPDATE: Little Hulton Health Centre begins walk-in vaccinations

Little Hulton Health Centre has started offering the opportunity for eligible patients to receive their first dose of the Covid-19 […]

Wadgi Hadrian waiting to get his vaccination

Salford’s Yemeni community encourages members to get Covid-19 vaccine

Salford’s Yemeni community is encouraging all who are to receive the Covid-19 vaccine as pop-up vaccination clinics begin to roll […]