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Inspirational Wigan woman wants to help young people after her …

WebA brave Wigan woman who battled an undiagnosed illness for years now hopes to help other young people after setting up a support group. Morgan Underwood, …

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NHS booking opens in Wigan for life-saving Covid vaccinations

WebThousands of people in Wigan can book their life-saving autumn Covid-19 vaccine online from today (September 18) as the NHS steps up its winter vaccination …

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Census 2021: More than one in 20 Wigan residents in poor health

WebOffice for National Statistics figures show 6.3 per cent of residents in Wigan said they were in "bad or very bad" general health in the 2021 census. Wigan primary …

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New Wigan health and well-being hub set open its doors for …

WebThe highly-anticipated health centre in Aspull, where patients will be able to access a range of healthcare services, is to open its doors on Monday February 13 for. …

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'Different way of thinking' as Wigan's virtual hospital wards are a …

WebThe virtual wards are proving to be a success, with the model being rolled out by other hospitals across the country and even further afield. A total of 1,620 patients …

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Four years on: how the Covid-19 virus impacted Wigan

WebLooking back at Covid-19 infection, daily coronavirus cases peaked across the UK on January 4, 2022, when over 275,600 cases were recorded. In Wigan, they peaked …

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Wigan community's new health centre is officially opened

WebThe event at Aspull Health and Wellbeing was made all the more special as it was attended by five former staff members, who collectively contributed 130 years of …

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New health service launched to help Wigan patients suffering …

WebGreater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) has created the Post-Covid Syndrome Service (PCSS) for people suffering from long Covid. …

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Treating patients in ‘virtual wards’ costs twice as much as in

WebLast month, the Wigan Observer reported that 1,620 patients with a range of health issues have been treated on the borough’s virtual wards since they opened in …

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New Wigan sexual health clinic to open in the town centre

WebA new purpose-built sexual health clinic facility is set to open in Wigan town centre next week. Watch more of our videos on Shots! The centre, run by Spectrum …

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Virtual wards are 'the future' as Wigan hospital patients benefit …

WebWigan Infirmary. "This is a much more efficient, safe and digitally enabled solution to the current healthcare crisis.”. It is not just the NHS that benefits from the …

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‘Smoking, alcohol and inactivity’ are Wigan's biggest killers

WebBy 2034, health bosses hope that the number of years people live in good health, and the gap between the best and worse outcomes in health, has improved, and …

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Wigan health service providing a lifeline to the community

WebThe risk of heart disease and weight-related illnesses is a concern and with the NHS under pressure, health bosses want to tackle the problem. The service also …

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Hundreds of patients waiting more than 12 hours for bed at …

WebThere were 406 patients who had to wait more than 12 hours for a bed, increasing from 380 the month before and 259 in December 2022. Bosses at …

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Wigan man transforms mental health using exercise

WebA Wigan man has spoken about how exercising helped transform his mental health. Kieran Jones, 41, struggled with mental illness just a few years ago, becoming …

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Going Green: Walking is good for health and the planet

WebAdvertisement. Hide Ad. While walking is great for mental and physical health, it’s also fantastic for the planet as it reduces air pollution and carbon emissions. …

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Waiting times for operations, tests and cancer treatment at …

WebAt WWL, 12,285 patients were waiting for one of 14 standard tests, such as an MRI scan, non-obstetric ultrasound or gastroscopy at this time. Of them, 4,687 (38 …

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Life satisfaction in Wigan falls during cost-of-living crisis

WebLife satisfaction in Wigan has fallen during the cost-of-living crisis, new figures show, troubling but hardly surprising new research shows. Mental Health UK said …

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A Wigan school nurse with over 60 years' NHS service finally …

WebRachel Cheetham, Community Public Health Specialist Practitioner and 0 to 19 Operational Manager for Health Visiting and School Nursing, said: “She is the …

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Health research fun day coming to Wigan to educate families

WebA health research fun day for the whole family is set to take place in Wigan. News you can trust since 1853. Sign In. Subscribe. Food poisoning led to rare cancer …

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'Experienced leader' steps into helm of NHS organisation running …

WebMs Howell has previously worked in leadership positions across Cheshire, Merseyside and NHS Wales, and has led change in national policy for mental health and …

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May bank holidays: these are the Wigan borough pharmacies …

WebHere are the pharmacies across Wigan borough which will be open on both Monday, May 6 and Monday, May 27. 1. Pharmacies open for business. Several …

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