Barry Williams made history today as he became the first person in Manchester to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Barry was booked in for the coveted 8:00am slot at the Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre after a phone call from his GP to say he was eligible. When asked how he felt after receiving the vaccination he…
Many pharmacies will be open this Christmas and New Year 2020. Find out from the list below which pharmacies are open near you and when.
The Our Manchester Programme Management Team are pleased to announce that First 1000 Days of a Child’s Life Fund specifically for north and east Manchester will be opening for applications on Monday 19 October 2020. Applications will be open for a four week period, with a closing date of 10:00am on Monday 16 November 2020. …
The campaign for the most ambitious flu vaccination programme to date will begin today (Monday October 5) in Manchester. This year more than ever the collective efforts of all of the city’s residents will be relied on to protect against the double threat of seasonal flu and Covid-19. Many of the people who are most…
World Alzheimer’s Day, an international campaign to raise awareness about the illness took place on Monday 21 September. It is an opportunity for people and organisations to demonstrate how we can overcome these issues and help people live well with dementia. Manchester Health and Care Commissioning were funded by Dementia United to co-design resources to raise…
EachStep care home in Blackley, part of social care charity Community Integrated Care, specialises in looking after people with dementia. Manager Michelle Phillips, 49, who has spent almost 30 years in social care, reflects on their Covid experience to date, working with council and community health colleagues – and how treating residents with dignity remained…