Oldham Hospital A&E Overhaul: Breast Unit to Move to Manchester
Royal Oldham Hospital plans to relocate its Victoria Breast Unit to North Manchester General Hospital as part of a £1.4 million overhaul to address severe A&E overcrowding. The emergency department recorded over 73,000 visits between June and December 2025, making it Greater Manchester's busiest. The move aims to create space for an expanded urgent treatment centre. The Care Quality Commission ordered rapid improvements last year after inspections revealed systemic problems. Details on relocation timeline and patient disruption remain unclear. The proposal will be debated at an upcoming Oldham health scrutiny meeting.