HEALTHY PEOPLE HEALTHY LIVES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
GREATER MANCHESTER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS VOICE CONCERNS ABOUT INCREASE IN ALCOHOL PROMOTIONS - Jan 30
Alan Higgins, Lead Greater Manchester Director of Public Health for Alcohol and Director of Public Health for Oldham, said: “We are deeply concerned about the current alcohol culture across Greater Manchester and the North West. In this week’s Big Drink Debate results, 80% of respondents told us that low price and discounts increase the amount people drink.
60 YEARS ON - Jan 28
People in Oldham are positive and proud to have a service like the NHS. This was found to be the general agreement, after collecting hundreds of views, opinions and suggestions throughout 2008. These were pulled together as 2008, the year that the NHS celebrated 60 years of service, drew to a close.
OLDHAM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH WELCOMES PLANS TO SLASH NHS CARBON FOOTPRINT - Jan 27
Alan Higgins, director of public health for Oldham, has pledged commitment to NHS plans to cut its carbon footprint.
FIRST NHS CONSTITUTION LAUNCHED - Jan 23
The new NHS constitution will give power to patients and the public in Oldham by bringing their existing rights together in one place so they know what they are legally entitled to.
SEXUAL HEALTH FUN DAY - Jan 21
Young parents were able to take a light-hearted look at the serious business of contraception and sexual health at a local fun day.
COULD YOU HELP SHAPE YOUR LOCAL NHS? - Jan 20
The search is on for an outstanding man or woman to help shape the future of Oldham’s health services.
DRAMA PRODUCTION AIMS TO TACKLE EMBARRASSMENT - Jan 16
The issue of ‘embarrassing’ bowel cancer symptoms will be tackled head on in Oldham, thanks to a new play.
CLIMBING TO HEALTH - Jan 16
This weekend, young people in Oldham can discover new and exciting ways to get healthy and more active.
A HELPING HAND FOR 2009 - Jan 15
Parents who are worried about their child’s weight or lack of exercise are being given a helping hand this January.
NEW APPOINTMENT WILL HELP OLDHAM NHS SHAPE HEALTHCARE - Jan 15
NHS Oldham, the local primary care trust responsible for NHS services in the Borough, has a new non-executive director.
PATIENT’S CHANCE TO IMPROVE LOCAL GP SERVICES - Jan 9
People in Oldham are being given another opportunity to influence local GP services
NHS IN OLDHAM IS COPING WITH WINTER PRESSURES THANKS TO RESIDENTS - Jan 8
Oldham’s director of public health has thanked people in the borough for heeding advice about taking care of themselves and using health services responsibly over winter.
CHANGE4LIFE 2009: THE YEAR OF HEALTHY LIVING - Jan 8 An ambitious new advertising campaign that will help mums, dads and families eat well, move more and live longer will hit television screens, billboards and magazines on 3 January 2009. The aim of the campaign is to kickstart a lifestyle revolution for every family in order to halt the rising tide of obesity.
NHS OLDHAM ASKS PEOPLE TO THINK BEFORE THEY CALL 999, DUE TO HEAVY SNOW AND ICE - Jan 5
NHS Oldham is asking people in the borough to only call 999 in an emergency, and think carefully before they go outside, as Greater Manchester experiences severe weather conditions with heavy snow and ice.