Advice and Information

People are often in need of out-of-hours medical assistance. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

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.

Young carers in Salford call for a fair future and demand more support from local and national government on Young Carers Action Day today (13 March).

Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need.