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OLDHAM HOSPITAL WORKERS REWARDED FOR PUTTING THEIR BEST FEET FORWARD - November 29
Three lucky members of staff from The Royal Oldham Hospital have been rewarded for walking more every day.
OLDHAM PEOPLE URGED TO KEEP SAFE AS SNOW IS FORECAST - November 26
As very cold weather is expected this weekend, an Oldham GP is advising people to make sure they stock up on some medicine cabinet essentials.
NEW APPOINTMENT FOR NHS OLDHAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE - November 25
NHS Oldham chief executive Gail Richards is to step down from her current role to join a national team.
‘MISSING MILLIONS’ ENCOURAGED TO MEASURE THEIR LUNG HEALTH - November 17
This Wednesday (November 17) is World COPD day and people are encouraged to find out if they are one of the ‘missing millions’ unknowingly living with COPD. COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is the name for a collection of lung diseases, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
SELF-CARE TO HELP EASE A&E PRESSURES - November 15
Self-Care week started on Monday (November 15) and local people can find out how to self-treat of a wide range of common complaints and help ease pressures on A&E and 999 services.
NEW DENTAL PRACTICE IN SADDLEWORTH - November 11
A new dental practice has opened this week in Uppermill, Saddleworth that can provide an extra 3,000 to 4,000 people with NHS dental care.
LOCAL MAN’S LIFE SAVED BY SCREENING PROGRAMME - November 9
An Oldham man’s life has been saved after he was the first person seen by the Greater Manchester Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme.
NHS OLDHAM STEPS UP FINANCIAL RECOVERY PLAN - November 4
NHS Oldham has announced the next steps it will be taking to ensure it balances its books at the end of the year.