Dr. Jeff Schryer is standing down from the role of Governing Body Chair of NHS Bury Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) after more than three years at its helm. Jeff has chaired the CCG Governing Body since April 2018 and is only the second Chairman since the CCG was established back in 2013. He will step down at [...]
Bury’s GP Practices are busier than usual with demand for care on the rise but continue to be there for patients when they need them. Practices have been there for patients right throughout the pandemic and continue to work hard to respond to all patient contacts quickly - things have just been running a little differently [...]
Have your say in shaping the future of assisted conception and fertility treatment services across Greater Manchester People in Greater Manchester are being asked to share their experiences and views about assisted conception and fertility treatment services to help shape the future of the service. Commissioners across Greater Manchester want to hear your views: what works [...]
Improving everyone’s access to healthy and sustainable food is the ambition of the newly-launched Bury Food Strategy. The aim is to promote better health by making the healthier choice the easier choice, for all age groups and communities, promoting good food and better access to it. Members from across the food community in Bury, which encompasses [...]
The weather over the past few days has been a little dismal, cold and wet. Short days and little sunlight mean we can be forgiven for feeling a little flat at the moment, but having just finished another session at one of Bury’s vaccination centres, I am warmed and heartened by what I have seen, heard [...]
With the Christmas period fast approaching, local people are reminded about the range of health and care options if they need some advice or care. Whilst self-care is generally the best option for minor, short term conditions, it is important that local people know where to go or who to contact if they are unwell, so [...]
Bury Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been rated ‘good’ by NHS England for the second year in a row. All CCGs are assessed every year and their performance is ranked as outstanding, good, requires improvement or inadequate. NHS Bury CCG – which plans and funds health services for Bury residents – has a number of strengths [...]
Patients who have contacted their GP practice or booked an appointment over the past weeks and months may have noticed the team is working very differently. Practices are working hard to provide care safely while reducing the transmission of coronavirus and, thanks to new technology, most patient enquiries can now be dealt with without having to [...]
The #DRYMESTER campaign helps parents-to-be to go alcohol free. Set up by the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, it aims to spread awareness about the risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Current guidance advises that there is no safe time or safe amount of alcohol to drink during pregnancy. If you're pregnant or planning [...]
It feels like as each week passes, we never truly know what is around the corner. Over the last weekend in October, we learnt some very sad and unexpected news. We lost another health and care hero to this terrible virus. Sam Helliwell worked as a receptionist at Tower Family Healthcare Minden for over 20 years. [...]
