Tag: COPD and lungs
Health News

Since September 2019, over 9,000 Salford residents aged 55-74 with a history of smoking have attended a free NHS lung health check.
Read more about Salford Lung Health Checks
Health Advice

Bronchiolitis is a common viral infection in Greater Manchester and across the UK. It affects 1 in 3 children under two. It is most widespread during winter (November to March), and it is possible to get it more than once.
Read more about Bronchiolitis advice
Health Advice

Dr Murugesan Raja, Clinical Lead for Respiratory Medicine in Manchester has shared a blog post for World COPD Day – Wednesday 16 November 2022
Read more about World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day
Healthy Living

Greater Manchester patients are speaking out this week to share their experiences of switching to a greener inhaler, with lower emissions.
Read more about Greener inhalers set to improve patient care and help towards a zero carbon Greater Manchester
Health News

Greater Manchester residents are being encouraged to help stop local kids from smoking by reporting the sale of illegal tobacco.
Read more about Illegal tobacco – appeal to the public to help stop Greater Manchester kids smoking
Health News
The Targeted Lung Health Check campaign run by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care (Tameside), Tameside Council and Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT) was praised as ‘highly commended’ in the shortlist for the Outstanding Care Award, in the first ever Greater Manchester (GM) Cancer Awards organised by Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance on 18 October.
Read more about Lung health check campaign shortlisted for Greater Manchester Cancer Awards