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“If it means selling my house, I’ll do that” – Eccles resident hopes to raise £40,000 for life-changing surgery

“If it means selling my house, I’ll do that” – Eccles resident hopes to raise £40,000 for life-changing surgery

Eccles resident, Lee Barber has conceded he may have to sell his home in order fund a surgery that could cost up to £40,000.

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Salford Pharmacist urges patients to get their flu jab this winter

Flu has started to circulate the UK as hospital admissions have doubled in a week, with the North West having a high intensity of GP influenza-like illness consultation rates in England.

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“No one should have to wait nearly eight months to be seen” Salford patients face increased wait times for mental health appointments

Patients on Mental health waiting lists are being left in limbo whilst they wait for their first appointment.

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Salford could lose out on £208,000,000 due to Government under-funding

A new app allegedly shows that NHS services in Salford could suffer up to £208,000,000 of under-funding by 2023 due to budgets […]

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“Everyone grieves very differently. It varies from person to person” – Salford Royal Bereavement Team offers support to mark Grief Awareness Week

Salford Royal is playing its part in raising awareness in the community for National Grief Awareness Week. The process of […]

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“The whole thing just made you feel worthless and of no use to anyone” A Salford mum’s journey living with Crohn’s disease

Since the birth of her first daughter, Amy Jeffery of Boothstown has lived with Crohn’s and says it was a […]

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“It can really drive change and improve care” – workshops in Salford hope to improve pregnancy research

A new series of workshops for Jewish women who have experienced stillbirth will be launching in the new year at […]

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Specialist mental health service launched for students in and around Manchester

A new specialist NHS service in Greater Manchester will provide Salford university students with the help they need to overcome significant mental illness. Mayor of […]