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NEWS

More people offered free flu vaccination this winter to protect them and the NHS

Free flu vaccinations are being offered to more people than ever before in Greater Manchester this winter.

Green manifesto for a more active Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester’s health leaders are coming together to support the actions needed to make active travel - whether that’s cycling, walking, skating or using mobility aids - an easier choice, for more people.

"Quite smoking and breath" - image show plants in the shape of lungs

Stoptober Launches in Greater Manchester with Free Quit Support for Residents

Stoptober is back for 2020 and Greater Manchester smokers are being encouraged to give quitting a go to put their lungs first, strengthen their immune system and breathe easier ahead of flu season.

OPINION

Beyond the bricks, mortar, and equipment, there is much to learn for the health and care system from our experience of building cohesive teams at pace during a crisis.

John Herring, our strategic lead for organisational development and system leadership

Darryl Quantz, consultant in public health and our lead on climate change and sustainability

“Even in a pandemic, we still need an environment we can actually live in”: why climate change still matters and what we can do about it

Darryl Quantz, consultant in public health focusing on climate change and sustainability

Illegal tobacco is the first route into smoking for many of our young people and its cheaper prices undermine smokers’ attempts to quit

Andrea Crossfield, our Making Smoking History lead

CASE STUDIES

“Together, we are helping more people live happily and healthily in Trafford.” – How Link Workers are making a difference to people’s lives.

John McDonald, a social worker in Trafford, has taken the time to explain the important role Link Workers play.

“I feel like I’ve been given a second chance at living.” – Janice Smith, 59, from Salford describes her Link Worker, Charlie, as a ‘star’.

Here, she explains what a difference having support has made to her life.

“I have got my confidence back, so am now going out and socialising with friends” – How social prescribing made a difference for Akeela

When back pain forced Akeela Shaikh from Bolton to leave her job as a healthcare assistant she also struggled to look after her ill relatives. She was helped through depression with a social prescription for volunteering.

@GM_HSC / Oct 27
We are recommending people celebrate Halloween at home with their own household this year. If you are taking children Trick or Treating, pleas…

@GM_HSC / Oct 27
RT @GOVUK: A temperature, new continuous cough, or a loss or change to sense of smell or taste could be Coronavirus. If you have any of the…

@GM_HSC / Oct 27
Just the flu? There is no just about it. If you’re pregnant the flu virus can cause harm to you and your baby. Ask your pharmacist, GP or mi…

@GM_HSC / Oct 26
☁️ A Greater Manchester-wide Clean Air Zone is coming from 2022 and will protect our air for future generations. ☁️ You can help shape…

@GM_HSC / Oct 25
Halloween will be very different this year due to Covid-19 restrictions👻 Our advice is to celebrate at home with your own household. But i…

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