The NHS Spring COVID-19 vaccines are available from 13 April to 30 June 2026 for eligible groups in Oldham. Adults aged 75 and over, care home residents, and those aged 6 months and over with weakened immune systems can receive the vaccine. Professor Manisha Kumar, Chief Clinical Officer for NHS Greater Manchester, emphasizes the importance of vaccination for those at higher risk. Appointments can be booked via the NHS app, by calling 119, or at local pharmacies and GP practices. Walk-in sites are also available, but opening times and age group eligibility should be checked beforehand.
Amidst the six-day resident (formerly junior) doctors strike, NHS Greater Manchester is urging people to help ease the pressure on busy hospitals this weekend by only attending A&E for emergencies and to know where to go for health advice. So far during the strike action, (running from 7am, Tuesday 7th to 7am, Monday 13th April), the health and care teams at the hospitals have managed to keep as many services running as possible. That's why NHS Greater Manchester is asking people to only call 999 or go to A&E for life-threatening conditions such as chest pain, severe bleeding, difficulty breathing, or symptoms of stroke. The public should still get non-emergency help from the following resou
She said her situation shows the lack of education even within the medical community of endometriosis. Sharing her story as part of her role, she said: "Lately, when I ovulate and am due my period, I get horrific chest and rib pain. Lucy Bowker, ambassador for Endometriosis Awareness North (Image: EAN) Describing the impact on her health, Lucy said: "The horror doesn't stop [with pain], sadly. I have received as much as 19 litres of oxygen in the emergency department, and am taken to the Intensive Care Unit until my symptoms improve." Lucy explained that at one point, she was being admitted to the hospital for as long as seven days every other week. In September last year, Lucy wrote a blog
Retired Oldham nurse Rosemary Andrew, from Hollinwood, has been living with renal cell cancer since June 2022. She initially received intravenous immunotherapy drugs ipilimumab and nivolumab, then maintenance therapy with nivolumab delivered as hour-long infusions at The Christie in Withington. Since November 2025, she has received the same drug as a quick under-the-skin injection at Dr Kershaw's Hospice in Royton, reducing treatment visits to around 10 minutes. Her most recent scan in January 2026 showed no measurable disease. The Christie's lead nurse for systemic anti-cancer treatments, Gemma Jones, described the injectable nivolumab as a 'game-changer' for patients who rely on this drug.