Health

Ambulances line up at Salford Royal ready to take people home. Image credit: Holly Pritchard

“I was crippled with heartbreak” – Former Salford Royal Hospital patient shares his six month stay during the first wave of Covid-19

A former Salford Royal patient has shared his personal experience of his six-month stay at the hospital during the chaotic […]

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“This has been a time that will stay with many of us in the years to come” – Lockdown’s long-term effects on mental health

Although the physical threat of Covid-19 is higher for older people, many statisticians and charities have reported a sharp upturn […]

A Spiralling Mind by Odd Arts UK

“The impact has been huge. We couldn’t ignore it”- Salford CCG funds theatre charity revamp performance to tackle Covid-19

The theatre charity, Odd Arts UK, is putting on an interactive theatre performance for Salford schools using professional actors to […]

Darren Bailey with daughter Freya

“It makes you feel good that you’re doing it for someone else, you’re doing it for a purpose”: The men helping a Salford dad raise funds for daughter’s treatment

Two dads who struck up a virtual friendship on Facebook are to meet up for the first time for a fundraising walk to help one of their daughters.