Health… MP seeks local “Health and Care Heroes” for awards marking 70 years of the NHS 23 Feb 2018 Sir David Crausby MP is calling for nominees to enter into a special awards programme being organised to mark the 70th birthday of the NHS. The NHS70 Parliamentary Awards, sponsored by…
Health… Bolton leading way with red bags for hospital 9 Nov 2017 Bolton will be the first in Greater Manchester to roll out a new scheme which helps care home residents when they are admitted to hospital. The Red Bag Initiative will…
Health… Stoptober supported by fire service staff members 2 Oct 2017 THIS year’s national Stoptober campaign is once again being backed by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) to help keep people safe from fire and encourage them to kick…
Health… MP calls for improved funding for pancreatic cancer research 30 Nov 201616 Mar 2017 Chris Green MP is spreading the word about the vital need for more funding for pancreatic cancer research, and calling on local people to know the symptoms of the disease.…
community events… NHS Bolton CCG annual general meeting to be held 16 Sep 201619 Oct 2016 NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group is holding its annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 21 September, and Bolton people are encouraged to go along. The AGM is a chance…
Health… Group which improves health across Greater Manchester has new leader 17 Aug 201617 Aug 2016 A clinically led commissioning collaborative which drives forward improvement in health outcomes for the population of Greater Manchester has a new Clinical Chair at the helm. Dr. Kiran Patel, a…
Community… Check out Bolton’s first Vegan Fair! 14 Aug 201614 Aug 2016 As a food blogger, keen cook and long-term veggie, I was excited to learn that Bolton will soon be hosting it's first ever Vegan Fair. The fair is the brainchild…
Health… More people to be turned away than ever before at Bolton A&E but for a good reason 1 Aug 20161 Aug 2016 NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Bolton NHS Foundation Trust (FT) are piloting a new way of working in A&E to help relieve pressure. The two week trial (1-15…
Community… Cardiac Smart Lifesavers Ball 11 Jul 201619 Oct 2016 Heroism and courage has been celebrated at the North West Ambulance Service’s (NWAS) Cardiac Smart Lifesavers Ball, as ordinary people were honoured with Lifesaver Awards by doing something extraordinary. Lifesavers,…
Community… Crompton Place cycle event raises £283.62 for BYPHS 11 Jul 201611 Jul 2016 Sixteen courageous cyclists travelled more than 230 miles for Bolton Young Persons Housing Scheme (BYPHS) this Saturday, all without ever leaving Crompton Place. From 11.30am to 5:00pm staff and volunteers…
