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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
Just Ask Your Pharmacist for quick help and professional advice says NHS Greater Manchester - Stockport. This week is national Ask Your Pharmacist Week, (Monday, 31 October – Monday, 7 November) and your pharmacist is there to help you and your family.
Read more about It’s Ask Your Pharmacist Week in Stockport
Health News
In Greater Manchester, we plan to become the first city region in the world to harness the power of creativity, culture and heritage to address inequities and improve the health and wellbeing of our residents.
Read more about Sir Richard Leese launches the Greater Manchester Creative Health Strategy
Health News
More people are feeling the benefit of nature-based activities in Greater Manchester, thanks to national funding to develop green social prescribing across the region.
Read more about Nurturing mental and physical health through nature
Event/Meetings
Passengers and commuters at Manchester Piccadilly railway station were greeted with a smile and the offer of a free haircut today (Monday, October 24).
Read more about Free haircuts help Greater Manchester residents and commuters to open up about suicide
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
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.
