Advice and Information

Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

Did you know you can choose which hospital you go to when referred for a test, diagnosis, or treatment? Find out how.

World Menopause Day is held every year on 18 October during World Menopause Month, to raise awareness of the menopause and highlight the support options available for those experiencing it.

Organ Donation Week runs from 23 to 29 September this year.

Every September, throughout Know Your Numbers Week, blood pressure checks are taken by thousands to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Know Your Numbers! Week reaches those who have high blood pressure and don’t know it, so they can get the treatment and support they need to bring it under control.

The feedback and experiences you share with us about health and social care in Salford help shape the work that we do.

What are physician associates? Find out about their training and what kind of care they can provide.

Set every August for the first seven days of the month, World Breastfeeding Week aims to highlight the huge benefits that breastfeeding can bring to both the health and welfare of babies, as well as a wider push for maternal health, focusing on good nutrition, poverty reduction and food security.

Millions of people across the UK care, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health condition or addiction cannot cope without their support.

The cost of living crisis has put many people under financial strain, and prescription costs are more than some can afford. Find out what help is out there to help you cover the cost of your medication.

Help us find out what people in your local community think about the NHS and social care they receive here in Salford. Get involved – your views really do count!

World Parkinson’s Day takes place on 11 April every year to raise awareness of Parkinson's.