What’s happening
Browse all the latest news, events, stories and blogs by theme below, sort by borough for your local news, or use the keyword search to find what you’re looking for.
Events
Greater Manchester’s Month of Hope is encouraging everyone to have open conversations about, and play a role in, preventing suicide.
Read more about Greater Manchester Month of Hope 2023
Health News
Dr Masanaga Yamawaki from Japan visited Greater Manchester to find out more about the Nature for Health project.
Read more about Nature for Health programme hosts international visitor
Health Advice
As the summer holidays are well underway, NHS Greater Manchester is sharing key advice on looking after yours and your family’s health.
Read more about NHS GM helps people stay safe and well during summer holidays
Announcement
A new British Sign Language (BSL) page has launched on While You Wait to enable members of the deaf community to access information in an accessible format.
Read more about New resources for members of the deaf community waiting for planned hospital care
Roadshow
A new NHS mobile ‘clinic in a van’ is coming to Middleton and Rochdale so staff can talk to men about their risk of prostate cancer. The ThisVanCan roadshow is aimed at black men aged over 45 who are more at risk of developing prostate cancer than other men. 1 in 4 black men will develop prostate cancer.
Read more about Check your cancer risk – NHS mobile van comes to Middleton and Rochdale
Roadshow
AN NHS 'clinic in a van’ is rolling into Bolton so staff can talk to men about their risk of prostate cancer.
Read more about Check your prostate cancer risk with ThisVanCan
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care holds a public board meeting every month to keep everyone up to date with its plans. All are welcome, including those who need support to attend. Other public meetings, like the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership Board, and events can be found here too.
