HEALTHY PEOPLE HEALTHY LIVES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
OLDHAM’S SUCCESSFUL WALK SCHEME RECEIVES EXPERT’S SEAL OF APPROVAL - March 31
Oldham’s successful ‘Let’s go for a walk’ scheme has had the seal of approval from Natural England – national experts and government advisors on the natural environment.
HEALTH CONCIOUS YOUNGSTERS KICK THEIR UNHEALTHY HABITS INTO TOUCH - March 31
A group of local youngsters who have kicked their unhealthy habits into touch will celebrate their success with a special presentation at Oldham Athletic Football Club.
POTTY ABOUT VEGETABLES - March 31
Spring is in the air and the daffodils are blooming - it’s time to start growing. Digging for Health is offering an opportunity for local people to learn to grow their own fruit and vegetables, including strawberries and salad. This event will be useful for anyone who doesn’t have a garden, as the focus is on growing in pots, containers and baskets.
PARENTS ARE GIVEN TOP TIPS ON HELPING THEIR CHILDREN WITH SPEECH - March 30
A speech and language therapist has been raising awareness of using dummies to help children communicate better.
FLU CAMPAIGN HAS HELPED EVEN MORE PEOPLE STAY PROTECTED THIS WINTER - March 24
Nearly three quarters of people aged over 65 in Oldham protected themselves against flu by having a free flu jab during the winter. This was above the England average of 72.8 per cent.
OLDHAM'S GPs MOVING AHEAD WITH NEW PLANS - March 23
Oldham GPs have taken a step forward towards creating a GP Commissioning Consortium in the borough which will evetually decide where nearly £300m of NHS money is spent every year.
TREE-MENDOUS HEALTHY GROWING OPPORTUNITES FOR LOCAL PEOPLE - March 17
Oldham’s Digging for Health project has kick started the year with a bumper crop of activities and events
NHS STAFF IN OLDHAM SAY THEY’RE SATISFIED AT WORK - March 16
Staff working at NHS Oldham, including Oldham Community Health Services, are more satisfied at work than many of their colleagues working at primary care trusts across the country.
HEALTH DEVELOPMENTS IN OLDHAM – AN UPDATE - March 10
This briefing/press info is intended to provide an update about health premises developments in Oldham.
A ROYAL APPOINTMENT FOR NHS OLDHAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE - March 8
NHS Oldham chief executive, Shauna Dixon is heading to Buckingham Palace this week to receive her MBE – awarded in honour of over 40 years’ dedication to the health service.
THOUSANDS OF SMOKERS DO IT IN SECRET - March 8
More than 300,000* (30 per cent) of smokers in the North West keep their habit a secret, according to a new survey to mark No Smoking Day (March 9).
OLDHAM TO BE ‘EARLY IMPLEMENTER’ IN NEW HEALTH WORKING - March 3
Oldham has signalled its intention to be considered as a North West frontrunner in applying now to create a new Health and Wellbeing Board for the Borough.