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ARCHIVE NEWS 2009

Week Commencing 21 December 2009

Don’t go to A&E unless you have to

Week Commencing 14 December 2009

Bury patients' champion takes message to national stage

Week Commencing 7 December 2009

Patients' Council Expansion

Cap provides cold comfort for patients

Local GP appointed as a mentor

Week Commencing 30 November 2009

Hospitals trust launches carers strategy

Pennine Acute Trust welcomes new Non-executive director

Super zapper to combat cancer

Walk-in Centre moves

No Bury and Salford PCT merger

Middleton health centre open for patients

Patients' group call for extended GP opening times to reduce A&E waiting times

Bury Rochdale

Public services to be laid bare

Cancer treatment 'lottery' slammed

Hospital rating list concern

Week Commencing 23 November 2009

Help us test a national emergency SMS text service

New law will help prevent ill health caused by tobacco

Course offers X-PERT help for patients with Type 2 diabetes

Week Commencing 16 November 2009

Two wards in line for top prizes

Delays hit health centre progress

Alzheimer’s care under scrutiny

Child ward ‘refused to treat’ young boy

Campaign hopes to boost number of organ donors

Priority groups urged to get swine flu vaccine

Primary NHS services in Bury are failing to meet national targets

New surgery nearly ready to open

Corrie star guest appearance at Phoenix Centre open day

Fitton Hill centre gets go-ahead

Week Commencing 9 November 2009

Have your say on your local hospitals!

All new nurses in England will have to spend at least three years being trained to degree level

Sharing a bed alert after baby tragedy

Courses to help look after No1

Check for signs of mouth cancer

Trauma and orthopaedic service move goes live

Public views sought on Pennine Acute Trust’s Foundation Trust bid

Week Commencing 2 November 2009

Action call over queuing chaos at Infirmary

Planning approval for new health developments

Help us to help you breathe more easily

Disability Consultation Event: Involving disabled people 2009

Week Commencing 26 October 2009

Don’t stay silent on mouth cancer

No priority swine flu jabs for pharmacists in a third of PCTs

Support for people who stammer

Local NHS chief executive gets her swine flu jab and urges vulnerable

Week Commencing 12 October 2009

New hospital transport service launched

Children’s transport charity steps up a gear

Alcohol awareness week; Time to rethink your drink?

NHS Bury and NHS Salford to share Chief Executive

Rochdale Aiming High for Disabled Children September Newsletter

New maternity unit at Royal Bolton Hospital will create 410 jobs

Chris is named as Christie governor

Mayor scans through Infirmary

Week Commencing 5 October 2009

Patients take on the discharge debate

Bury Rochdale

Week Commencing 28 September 2009

Help RNID test a pilot emergency text service

Get Moving Roadshow, Sunday 4th October Oldham Town Centre

Week Commencing 21 September 2009

Come and see the new Integrated Care Centre at NHS Oldham's Annual General Meeting

New Integrated Care Centre - A milestone for Oldham's vision for health and well-being

Week Commencing 14 September 2009

Kidney patient’s musical tribute

Rock doctor delighted to work in Bury again

Nurse's car vandalised

200 flee hospital blast

Free Health and well-being day

National Continence Awareness Week

Healthy 10-year celebration for the Local Area Partnership

GP sets up stall on Bury Market

Old hands to steer NHS into the future

Mum died giving birth to twins she longed for

Week Commencing 7 September 2009

Notice of hospitals Trust's annual public meeting

Premier approval for patient lifeline

Health centre approved

Health worker awarded for personal success

Re-appointments will help NHS meet patient needs

Health programme shortlisted for top award

&pound4m health costs of lazy people

Screening target proving difficult to achieve

NHS Oldham looking at cash surplus

More services changes at Rochdale Infirmary

Swine flu cases fall again

Region’s second air ambulance takes off

Healthy future for Oldham one step closer

Week Commencing 31 August 2009

Patient engagement at its best!

Bury Rochdale

NHS organisations across the country cancelled an average of 79 operations between April and June

Phil Lynott's lost family

120 babies put in an early appearance

Kids' hospital forced to cancel operations

Week Commencing 24 August 2009

Children get active at scheme’s 1st birthday

The Royal Oldham Hospital to shake up its pre-operative procedures after a woman died following treatment.

Week Commencing 17 August 2009

Nurse bows out after lifetime of service to Bury patients

The move to change Rochdale Infirmary's Accident and Emergency service begins this week

Patients at hospitals could soon be paying less on car-parking charges.

1,000 cancer patient 'refused treatment'

Get fit and active in Oldham

Director of Public Health thanks Oldhamers during Swine Flu

Week Commencing 10 August 2009

Dirty ambulance scandal revealed

A medical centre in Bury has changed hands for &pound13.2m.

Christie's &pound17m centre a step nearer

Hospital team’s success on a plate

Roadworks pave the way for new &pound80m town centre scheme

I nearly didn’t make it, says record-breaker who is raising cash for a worthy cause

Swine flu closes urgent care unit

Week Commencing 13 July 2009

Darzi quits ministerial post

Life saving programme celebrates first birthday

Block Lane Surgery back to usual premises

Week Commencing 6 July 2009

Heatwave warning

Boy hurt in 45ft leap to cool off

Act cool and cut weather victims

Week Commencing 29 June 2009

Patients' Council urge people to take care in the heat

Week Commencing 8 June 2009

NHS Manchester - Talking Health

Week Commencing 1 June 2009

Fond farewell to hospital

Week Commencing 25 May 2009

Hospital’s &pound1m dementia ward given thumbs-up

Sue’s support work will be invaluable

Week Commencing 18 May 2009

Fairfield named in the UK's 'top 40'

Week Commencing 11 May 2009

Breast for baby

Baby flown home by Lear Jet after early arrival in Majorca

Officers launch new college surgery in Rochdale

Your health - your thoughts

More than &pound300,000 was made in car parking charges at Fairfield Hospital.

Week Commencing 4 May 2009

Swine Flu Leaflet to be distributed

NHS Manchester to hold Care at End of Life discussion

Countdown begins to new children's A&E and children's services

Week Commencing 27 April 2009

Building a healthier future

A woman being tested for swine flu at a Manchester hospital is "highly unlikely" to have the deadly virus.

NHS East Lancashire told to improve criminal checks

Hospital leading the way with stroke care

Week Commencing 20 April 2009

A taxi driver says he is lucky to be alive after being attacked and robbed.

MRIs for ‘Orthodox post mortems’

The Royal Bolton Hospital is launching a review to make sure it is better prepared for winter pressures.

Dad backs cancer screen programme

Dental nurse cadets celebrate success

Fairfield helping to shape future policies

A nurse who claimed sick pay from the NHS while working at a care home has been spared jail.

Politicians clash over Chase Farm

East Lancs hospitals chairman steps down

Help older people share their views on care and support- join our mass lobby on June 10th 2009.

Patients who do not opt-out of the Summary Care Record will not be able have their record deleted later

Call for Darwen minor injury unit to reopen

Week Commencing 30 March 2009

NHS Oldham is delivering its shortest waiting times

National report highlights NHS Oldham's work on race equality

24,000 Oldham patients to benefit from new GP services

Making It Better changes making good progress

View Making it Better Roadmap

New support for people who stammer

NHS Oldham Vaccinates 500 Children and Young People to Beat Measles

It’s a yes for ThinkGlucose at Diabetes UK conference

NHS Better Care Better Value Indicators second quarter 2008/09 - now available

Week Commencing 23 March 2009

NHS survey reveals what staff really think

Mending ways for a healthier lifestyle

Health worker makes dreams of being a nurse a reality

2009: The year of healthy living

The extent of the failures at an NHS hospital where hundreds of patients died unnecessarily can be disclosed.

‘Blunders’ nurse keeps health job

Hospital bosses have done a U-turn and blasted scheme of sending all emergency patients to Blackburn.

Superbug test for hospital patients

Outgoing East Lancs health boss hits back at criticism

Week Commencing 16 March 2009

All-in-one centre first for Oldham: Fitton Hill awaits verdict

An Uppermill man is singing the praises of the primary care trust after opening a new chemists

Time for a Healthier Lifestyle in Whitefield

Hospital security is being stepped up after a spate of attacks on staff by drunken patients

Health chiefs fear there could be a serious measles outbreak in Oldham

Police to patrol attacks hospital

New machine will zap kidney stones fast

Almost 150,000 hospital meals ended up in the bin, it has been revealed.

Hospital car parks rake in &pound1.6m

Clinic targets young diabetes sufferers

Hundreds vow to stop their money going up in smoke

'104% of practices using Choose and Book.' So how's that then?

Week Commencing 9 March 2009

Prostate cancer: it’s a man thing

Urgent care centres are the way forward

Clearing the way for Royton's new health and well-being centre

Cuts in Infirmary service timetable

Practice using your voice

Why not 'take the first step' to quitting on No Smoking Day?

Treatment targets met

Health crisis as town gets fatter

New appointments will help shape healthcare

Week Commencing 2 March 2009

Over-the-counter killers: The potentially lethal pills on sale at any chemist

Super care centre progress gets clean bill of health

Ramsbottom murder probe arrest

Tribute to death riddle mum

Senseless violence leaves teenagers badly injured

‘Miracle’ dad is alive after car crash says Dewsbury and Mirfield MP

'Groping' consultant will not be struck off

Bury patients to benefit from new mobile service

New report reveals people's thoughts about their own health

Sainsbury's denies roll-out of 200 supermarket surgeries

Work begins on Rossendale health hub

Course helps people with drink and drugs problems take better care of themselves

GMC defeated in attempt to prevent judicial review

Week commencing 23 February 2009

Health chiefs stay firm on parking plan

Stopping smoking will help local people box clever

NHS Director is made deputy Lord Lieutenant for Greater Manchester

Week Commencing 16 February 2009

Police probe into baby's death

Perfect tonic for women’s health

Mountain rescue help injured man

Dispensing better services for local people

Angry family say mum’s treatment ‘diabolical’

Smoke free for baby and me

Thousands of NHS operations cancelled because of blunders as complaints about standard of treatment rise

Week Commencing 9 February 2009

East Lancashire hospital deaths decline

Can spirituality and religion play a role in helping people overcome mental health problems?

Oldham to play in pink

Glossop Primary Care Centre gets green light from planners

'Gigantic' variation in spending on out-of-hours care

Stroke campaign encourages people to think ‘FAST’

Ambitious health body is praised

GP investigation reveals 'gigantic' variation in PCTs' spending on out-of-hours.

Mums-to-be turned away as unit shuts

Colleagues pay tribute to retired GP

Stroke awareness campaign to save lives and money

Targets on waiting times at accident and emergency departments are still being missed

Week Commencing 2 February 2009

Reviving lives in Uganda

NHS 60 Years on...

Moped rider injured in collision

Clampdown on mixed-sex hospital wards

Living a life blighted by chronic pain

Flu jab uptake at 51 per cent

Call to save maternity units

New pharmacy for Royal Blackburn Hospital

Cancelled op angers woman

Week Commencing 26 January 2009

Oldham director of Public Health welcomes plans to slash NHS carbon footprint

First NHS Constitution launched

Week Commencing 19 January 2009

Green light for mental care unit

Vote due on controversial &pound10M mental care unit

Hi-tech system to speed patient care

Baby boom reignites Making It Better debate

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Managers' pay: salaries shoot up as trusts seek to bolster top teams

Could you help shape your local NHS?

New guidelines have prompted health bosses to review arrangements at the Royal Oldham Hospital.

Week Commencing 12 January 2009

A helping hand for a healthy 2009

New appointment will help Oldham NHS shape healthcare

Drama production aims to tackle embarrassment

Nurses lose out in parking row

Staff's parking permits axed

East Lancs hospital investigation 'off to a slow start'

Poor lifestyle choices mean that people in Radcliffe are expected to die earlier.

MEN over 50 are being encouraged not to bury their heads in the sand on the dangers of prostate cancer.

Margaret finally gives up smoking - after 60 years

Mixed-sex hospital wards remain

Appeal is in the pink

East Lancs hospital changes 'need investigating by independent clinicians'

Oldhamers have been thanked for using health services responsibly this winter.

Week Commencing 5 January 2009

Dozens of people across Greater Manchester are stuck in hospital beds waiting months until a place becomes free at a care home.

Dr Singh celebrates a new surgery and book

Drivers fined for refusing blind passenger

Home births hit a high in Oldham

Renowned local doctor dies

Intravenous therapy ‘at-home’ pilot launched

Councillor speaks out for Rochdale maternity after birth of first child

Moorgate Primary Care Centre gets Ministerial opening

More hospital admissions over Christmas

Mobiles ‘dignity’ worry

£ # 4m spent on agency staffing

Flying glass kills mother at pub

Guidance published today by the Department of Health says trusts should have a clear written policy on the use of mobile and camera phones. All staff should know the policy and signs should leave patients in no doubt about the rules.

Patients will be able to rate GPs online

2009 GP patient survey gets underway today