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Oldham woman becomes first person globally to receive new cancer therapy
Tracy Tomlinson, 58, has become the first patient to receive a new 'off-the-shelf' cancer treatment at The Christie hospital in Manchester.…
Greater Manchester expands free baby bundle scheme to support 10,000 families
The Greater Manchester baby bundle programme is increasing its capacity from 1,500 to 10,000 units by next year to help parents facing fina…
Greater Manchester to provide 10,000 baby bundles for new parents
Mayor Bev Craig has announced an expansion of the baby bundle programme, which will provide 10,000 essential supply kits to families across…
Two new mental health hubs to open in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is set to host two of 100 new neighbourhood mental health centres being established across England to provide earlier su…
Greater Manchester to provide 10,000 baby bundles to new parents annually
Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig has announced an expansion of the region's baby bundle scheme, which will now provide 10,000 Moses baske…
Emergency Services Day returns to the Trafford Centre this Thursday
The Trafford Centre is hosting its annual Emergency Services Day this week, featuring over 50 vehicles and interactive displays from region…
Demolition of Bolton’s Crompton Place begins to make way for town centre redevelopment
Work has started to clear the former Crompton Place shopping centre, creating a large space for the borough’s flagship redevelopment projec…
Greater Manchester hospitals pilot AI tool to speed up prostate cancer diagnosis
Hospitals in Wigan, Bolton, Stockport and Salford are using a new AI tool to analyse prostate MRI scans and identify high-risk cases more q…
New nurse-led clinic opens in Manchester to improve kidney transplant outcomes
A new clinic at Manchester Royal Infirmary is offering personalised follow-up care to transplant patients at higher risk of organ failure. …
New £60m laboratory opens in Manchester to support cancer and dementia research
The Greenheys building has opened at Manchester Science Park, providing 131,000 sq ft of specialist laboratory and office space. It will se…
Manchester sociology student Ashley Collar challenges stereotypes as she completes her PhD
Ashley Collar, a 27-year-old sociology teaching assistant from Manchester, has submitted her PhD while maintaining a style that often defie…
Prestwich care home Heathlands Village highlighted as a model for national social care reform
Heathlands Village in Prestwich has been described as a gold standard for social care by Andy Burnham, who is pushing for urgent national r…