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Police are hunting a thief who has targeted bed-ridden patients in hospital. Sometime between 2.30pm on (4 August 2010) and 11.15am the following day an unknown offender stole a ring from an 84-year-old man who was being treated at Tameside General Hospital. The wedding ring of an 84-year-old woman who was being treated for pneumonia was stolen sometime between 7am and 5pm on (1 July 2010). Police are also investigating two other similar offences. Between 3pm on (26 June 2010) and 9am on (28 June 2010) jewellery was stolen from an elderly woman who is terminally ill.
Householders can now help to remove food waste from costly landfill by recycling it in their brown bin. Tameside Council is launching the initiative – which will hopefully help the...
A report published by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) reveals that 61,493 new cases of sexually transmitted infection (STIs) were diagnosed in the North West in 2009 – a three per cent...
The Co-operative Pharmacy is urging fasting Muslims to stop smoking during Ramadan. A total of 82 Co-operative Pharmacies located in areas with a high proportion of Muslim customers,...
Parents planning to take their children on visits to petting farms and other visitor attractions with animals during the summer holidays are being urged to take particular care with...
Some victims of an asbestos-linked condition will receive payouts of £5,000, under a compensation scheme which has finally got under way. But the move came as the new Government was forced to deny it was pulling the plug on plans for a multi-million pound research centre into the deadly disease.
The NHS in England is to undertake a major reform in one of the biggest shake-ups in its history to rid the health service of bureaucracy. Hospitals will be moved out of the NHS to create a "vibrant" industry of social enterprises under the proposals and GPs are to take charge of the budget. The move will lead to the abolition of all 10 strategic health...
A Department of Health survey completed by 924 people across Tameside has revealed that just 3 people who tried to get an appointment with an NHS dentist between January and March, 2010 failed to get seen. The survey showed that across the borough 151 people attempted to see a dentist between January, 2010 and March this year. Of those, 145 (96 per cent) were...
All pregnant women should be encouraged to have their carbon monoxide levels tested to determine whether they smoke, thereby ensuring that pregnant smokers receive appropriate support to quit for the good of their unborn baby, according to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). This change to current clinical practice is one of a number of...
Anyone interested in eyesight or overcoming problems with visual impairment can visit the Council’s Visual Impairment Team Open Day on 6 July, between 10am and 3pm, at Vision First Resource Centre, Wilshaw Lane, Ashton. As well as advice for carers and how to avoid falls, there will be demonstrations of new braille technology, electronic low vision aids and information...
North West wellbeing and health campaign Our Life today welcomed a hard-hitting report by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence which called for major changes to processed and convenience foods in order to improve the health of the nation. The NICE report, which says that diet is not just a matter for individual consumers, was warmly welcomed by Our Life's chief...
The Patients’ Council calls on the Government to give careful thought to the following issues as part of their consideration of economies in the provision of healthcare across the Country...
Whilst the majority of the population will be enjoying the World Cup safely, warnings are being given about the risks of excessive drinking and the increased burden our emergency and support services will face over this period.
It’s Carers Week next week from June 14 to 20. This local and national celebration aims to highlight the important role that carers play in keeping their loved ones out of residential settings and helping them to have the best possible quality of life.
Police have joined forces with the National Centre for Domestic Violence to get justice for victims. It is hoped the partnership will help victims of domestic abuse obtain civil injunctions against their partner.
As football fever grips the nation, health chiefs are warning of the dangers of binge drinking during the World Cup. The tournament kicks off tomorrow and most people will enjoy a few beers during England’s first game against America on Saturday.
