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Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments. -
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Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services. -
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The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care from the 1 December. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones. -
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Did you know that in many cases you have the legal right to choose where you have your NHS treatment? -
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Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps. -
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Ring & Ride service provides accessible, low-cost transport to disabled & older people with walking difficulties. -
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Information about accessing emergency services for deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people. -
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Northern Care Alliance recognise the importance of clear communication. The interpretation and translation teams make that easy for patients and visitors who need their support. -
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The Covid-19 pandemic has meant some operations and procedures have been postponed, leading to understandable concern for those waiting. The NHS is working hard to get people seen as quickly as possible. -
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If you’re worried about your health, don’t delay, your NHS wants to see you – help us help you get the care you need this winter. -
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Bowel Cancer UK know some people feel anxious or worried when they’re told they need a colonoscopy but it’s important to have this test if you’re referred. -
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For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP. -
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Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed. -
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If you (or someone you care for) are waiting on delayed medical care, you are likely to have concerns and questions. This leaflet aims to provide further information and advice. -
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The pack contains a lot of useful information about health, benefits, education and other support available. -
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The Limbless Association (LA) is a national limb loss charity which provides free information, advice and support to anyone pre- or post-amputation or living with congenital limb loss. -
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Did you know that over 2,000 people over the age of 60 fell and fractured their hip while staying in hospital in England and Wales in 2020? -
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Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving. -
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Free annual diabetic eye screening for people with diabetes aged 12 years and older. -
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Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings? -
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The British Red Cross provide mobility aids to support individuals on a short-term basis during illness, injury, or the worsening of a long-term medical condition. -
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We've joined NHS, charity and community leaders to encourage people with a weakened immune system to continue to book in or visit a walk-in centre for their COVID-19 vaccines. -
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Achieve Bury is here to help you build a life which is important to you and is free from the problems that addiction can bring. -
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The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has recently published a resource aimed at patients and carers for the Fracture Liaison Service Database (FLS-DB). -
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A six-month calendar covering advice and information on how to keep well this winter. -
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The NHS wants to make it easier and safer for patients to get the right treatment when they need it, without waiting a long time to be seen in A&E. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.
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This CPD-accredited online course explores the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including best interests decision-making, and how to support people to make their own decisions. -
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If you or someone you know struggles with addiction, here are some local and national services that may be able to help. -
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Energy Bill Support Scheme and Grant information for nomadic people -
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Not sure whether you’re eligible for a flu vaccine or how to get it? Read our frequently asked questions. -
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What is the six-week postnatal check for new mothers and why it’s important that you attend it? In this advice piece, we cover all the basic questions you may have about it. -
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Are you grieving? Feeling Lonely? Isolated? Sad? Bury Hospice run a monthly Bereavement Drop-in Group at Radcliffe Library -
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Your guide to warm community spaces in and around the Bury borough. -
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There are lots of NHS services available to help you if you or your family are unwell this winter. -
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The continuing cost of living crisis is adversely affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest. -
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Free support and activity drop-in sessions for older people. -
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Useful advice for family and friends of people needing ongoing care or support with day-to-day life. -
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There are around 100,000 strokes in England, Scotland and Wales every year,with around 33,000 stroke related deaths each year, as well as being a leading cause of disability.
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Macmillan Cancer Support are currently working on a project to spread the word on the issues facing people with cancer in the UK. -
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World Immunisation Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed and to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. -
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Knowing the symptoms of bowel cancer could save your life. -
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Group for parents struggling with low mood or anxiety. -
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Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be a life-changing event, but knowing what support is available to you and what steps to take next can help you or a loved one process the diagnosis and plan for the future. -
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From 1 July 2022, nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists can legally certify and issue a statement of fitness for work, or informally known as a ‘fit note’. -
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The wait for planned medical care or surgery can be frustrating. That’s why you must get regular, clear and accessible updates to help you plan your next steps while you wait. -
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The Home from Hospital service is a free service based in the community with a base at Fairfield General Hospital. -
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People are often in need of out-of-hours medical assistance. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed. -
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What choices are available to you in your NHS care. -
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Financial help is available through the Household Support Fund or the Bury Support Fund.