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New specialist care home opens in Oldham creating 60 jobs

Walton Grove care home in Failsworth, Oldham, has officially opened after a major refurbishment by Exemplar Health Care. The specialist facility supports adults with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities, and physical disabilities. Mayor of Oldham Councillor Eddie Moores opened the home and praised the care team's dedication. The refurbishment created 60 new healthcare jobs, with recruitment ongoing for nurses, healthcare assistants, and nurse unit managers. The home features 40 bedrooms with ensuite wet rooms, two apartments, communal spaces, therapy facilities, and three accessible gardens.

GP prescription changes worry elderly patients

A GP surgery in Shaw is changing how patients order prescriptions from May 1, requiring online ordering through Patient Access, NHS app, or the practice website. The Oak Gables Partnership at Shaw and Crompton Medical Centre announced that patients can no longer order through pharmacies or by phone. The practice says this is a national NHS England initiative and they are contacting vulnerable patients individually. A spokesperson stated they will not leave any patients behind and are holding NHS App education sessions. Many community members expressed concern that elderly patients who cannot use computers or the internet will struggle with the new system.