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Wigan council is set to introduce DBS checks for councillors.

The Radford family have been forced to face medical bills after taking a family holiday to Florida, which has also been hit by a hurricane. Hurricane Idalia has been getting stronger throughout the week as it was measured as a Category 2 system on Tuesday and became a Category 3 on Wednesday, and has caused four states in the US to declare states of emergency.

An inquest jury has been asked to consider whether ‘shortcomings’ during the search for a bed contributed to the death of a young autistic woman who died whilst a patient at a psychiatric ward more than 250 miles from home.

A GP surgery with thousands of patients on its books has announced it is to close next month - because health bosses are unable to replace a retiring doctor. Grove Medical Practice, run out of Timperley Medical Centre in Trafford, will shut its doors on September 30.

Plans for a new four-storey extension to the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan have been submitted.

There are some early signs of dementia that may even be noticeable before loss of memory, according to a GP.

Alice Cooper has shared his thoughts on gender-affirming healthcare for young people, describing being transgender as “a fad”.The 75-year-old shock rock star was speaking in a recent interview with Stereogumwhen he said that he believed things had “gone now to the point of absurdity”.Cooper was asked about his thoughts on comments made by his “theatrical” rock peers about gender identity – including KISS’ Paul Stanley, who called children’s gender reassignment surgery “a sad and dangerous fad”, and Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, who backed Stanley’s comment. Stanley later walked back his statement, while Snider denied transphobia accusations.The musician said that he was “understanding that there are cases of transgender”, but that “I’m afraid that it’s also a fad, and I’m afraid there’s a lot of people claiming to be this just because they want to be that”.He went on: “I find it wrong when you’ve got a six-year-old kid who has no idea.

A £40m new medical training centre is receiving its first applications with thousands of students set to learn at the ‘gamechanging’ development. The University of Bolton’s Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) is welcoming interest from prospective students set to start their studies from September 2024.

Work has started on a state-of-the-art £105m adult mental health inpatient unit in north Manchester.

Vicky Pattison has shared her new health diagnosis after struggling with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) for years - which she's described as having been "completely out of control".The 35 year old former Geordie Shore star took to Instagram to share a number of snaps of herself looking deflated and without makeup as she frowned into the camera or took mirror selfies in her bra and knickers. In her post, she talked about being "pacified" by doctors when she told them about her symptoms, which "affected my relationships, my work & my quality of life" as she reveals she spends "half the month lost" due to the effects.

Doctors who raised the alarm over Lucy Letby were 'ordered to apologise to her', it has been reported.

Raquel Leviss, now going by her birth name Rachel, is taking aim at Andy Cohen for pushing “damaging” claims that she was “heavily medicated” during the season 10 “Vanderpump Rules” reunion, which was filmed in March.

As the leading advocate for older adults in Georgia, AARP is committed to promoting inclusivity and acceptance across all communities. In this spirit, we wholeheartedly support Atlanta Black Gay Pride weekend and emphasize the importance of accepting and supporting the LGBTQ community at every age.

Aldi is planning to hire more than 1,700 warehouse workers by Christmas as part of a huge expansion drive. The company said full-time and part-time positions jobs are on offer at its regional distribution centres, with salaries of up to £53,000 a year.

Some fans do not have endless love for Lionel Richie, as the famed performer was eviscerated online for canceling his joint concert with Earth, Wind & Fire an hour after the show was scheduled to begin. "Due to severe weather and being unable to land in the NY and surrounding areas, I'm unable to make it to the show tonight. I'm so bummed," Richie shared on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Aramide Tinubu While Fentanyl now dominates headlines as the drug wreaking havoc on our society, back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, it was OxyContin that led conversations about the impact of overprescribed opioids. Formulated, produced, marketed and sold by the family-run organization Purdue Pharma, Oxy quickly grew in popularity because it was marketed as a safe, “non-addictive” opioid. Oxy was then pushed onto patients through respected healthcare professionals who were misinformed about the drug and profited greatly from prescribing it.

Every two minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer, according to Cancer Research UK.

long summer of unstructured time. Sure, there’s nothing quite like the magic of those carefree months and the family vacations that come along with them, but let’s be honest, by the end of August or certainly the beginning of September, most of us could use a return to structure.Transitions aren’t always easy, though.

A student with Chron's disease is hoping to break the stigma of hidden disabilities after claiming she was refused entry to a disabled toilet because she 'does not look disabled'.

Sharon Osbourne is sharing more about her experience with Ozempic and its side effects. On the "Club Random with Bill Maher" podcast, the 70-year-old spoke about using "the f---ing injection that everybody takes" to lose weight, referring to Ozempic. "When you have a weight problem and you’ve tried everything, and then somebody says, ‘Take this injection and you’re going to be skinny,’" she said.

A major change has been introduced to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) this week which could affect many of the more than three million claimants.

Building work is set to begin on a long-awaited new health centre which will serve more than 13,000 Oldham residents.

People in South Lanarkshire who have trouble with mobility can apply for free adaptations, equipment and occupational therapy.

A teen had to bite through her newborn baby's umbilical cord after giving birth alone in a prison cell. Rianna Cleary twice asked for help as she went into labour before a cruel prison guard at HMP Bronzefield disabled the call bell in her cell.

Jobs in social care offer numerous benefits for students, including flexibility, practical experience, personal growth and the opportunity to create a meaningful impact on the lives of others.

Two police officers were injured in what has been described as an 'unprovoked' knife attack in the street on Wednesday afternoon (July 26).

Construction has begun on a new £6.6 million specialist care home in Tameside that is set to provide dozens of new jobs.

Dozens of heartfelt tributes have poured in for a "one of a kind" Scots NHS worker found dead at a Glasgow flat.

A majority of some 5,000 freelance TV commercial production workers, organizing under the banner of the grassroots “Stand With Production” movement, have signed authorization cards certifying that they wish to unionize with IATSE. According to IATSE, the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) has agreed to voluntarily recognize them as a group for the purposes of collective bargaining.

Mind is demanding that the government ends all forms of conversion therapy for all members of the LGBT community now. Gemma Byrne, policy and campaigns manager at the mental health charity, said that “there’s no time to wait” to protect people against the psychologically damaging practice.