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Oldham NHS staff save dad’s foot

Oldham NHS staff save dad’s foot

A team of Oldham health professionals have been praised for the excellent care they have provided to a local dad.… Read More »
Stockport Mental Health Service prevents almost 200 hospital admissions

Stockport Mental Health Service prevents almost 200 hospital admissions

The Trust's Stockport Team for Early Management (STEM) is a service that offers extra support to people arriving at A&E overnight with mental health problems in Stockport. The service operates from 9pm-9am, supporting those who go to Stepping Hill Hospital for help due to self-harm, thoughts of suicide, or other mental health issues. It provides an alternative route to prevent people waiting… Read More »
Bury's Breastfeeding Buddies Cafe

Bury's Breastfeeding Buddies Cafe

Are you pregnant and want to know more about breastfeeding? Or already breastfeeding and need some support? If so, why not come along to our Bury Breastfeeding Buddies Café?  Our Bury Health Visiting Team will be on hand to help you with any difficulties and answer your questions. It’s also a great opportunity to meet up with other breastfeeding mums and chat in a relaxed environment. We have… Read More »
Pennine Care awarded a gold star

Pennine Care awarded a gold star

Pennine Care has been successfully awarded the Stage One Triangle of Care (ToC) Award, picking up a gold star accreditation for work with carers. This follows the commitment and drive from many of our staff and carers who lead on this work across Pennine Care’s mental health and community intermediate care services. Self-assessments were undertaken on 29 services, wards and units, benchmarking th… Read More »
Bury speech and language therapists keep nearly 700 people out of hospital

Bury speech and language therapists keep nearly 700 people out of hospital

Bury’s community-based speech and language therapists are helping to keep local people healthy and out of hospital. The Trust's adult Speech and Language Therapy Team in Bury provided care to a total of 697 people in between January 2017 and January 2018. As well as providing support for people with speech and language issues, the team supports people who have eating, drinking or swallowing diff… Read More »
Improving MSK services for children in Oldham

Improving MSK services for children in Oldham

A new scheme to improve musculoskeletal (MSK) care for young people has been shortlisted for a national award. Pennine Care paediatric physiotherapists and podiatrists in Oldham have worked with colleagues from Pennine MSK Partnership (PMSKP) Ltd to develop a new triage scheme called Rightpath. Previously paediatric MSK referrals were triaged and directed to specialistnservices. Some of these re… Read More »
Oldham diabetes service makes healthy improvements

Oldham diabetes service makes healthy improvements

​Local people with diabetes are benefitting from a range of service improvements within the Oldham Diabetes Service. Diabetes can lead to a number of complications and reduce life expectancy. However, if managed correctly people can lead healthy and independent lives and reduce the risk of developing complications. This community-based service is for people aged over 18 years who are registered … Read More »
Keeping children with complex conditions out of hospital

Keeping children with complex conditions out of hospital

A new specialist respiratory pathway is being developed in Oldham for children and young people with highly complex conditions. This includes children with severe neurogenetic conditions that can lead to quadreparesis (muscle weakness), children with progressive disorders, those with airway problems requiring tracheostomy and regular oxygen, or children who require ventilation in the community Ch… Read More »
In my own words: real life experiences of an eating disorder

In my own words: real life experiences of an eating disorder

Here Rebecca and Megan share their personal experiences of having an eating disorder.… Read More »
New ward in Oldham officially opened

New ward in Oldham officially opened

The new ward at Parklands House, Royal Oldham Hospital has officially been opened. A welcome day was held to declare the newly refurbished ward, Aspen (previously known as Southside) formally open, on Friday 9 February. Guests included, Trust Executives, Non-executive directors and public governors. Also in attendance were staff and Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group representatives. In March… Read More »