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Employers across Greater Manchester back new world-first drive to boost mental wellbeing
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (362+ words) A cross-sector coalition of employers from industries including tech, hospitality, construction, transport, logistics, the self-employed and emergency services has come together to launch a major new workplace meditation initiative aimed at improving employee wellbeing across Greater Manchester. The initiative was…...
Prison officer falsified cell check records just hours before Strangeway's inmate killed himself
1+ day, 51+ min ago (632+ words) A prisoner being held on remand at HMP Manchester hanged himself just hours after a prison officer falsified his cell check records" Mr Patryk Jalocha died after being found hanged in his cell on 5 November 2024 at HMP Manchester. He was…...
NHS to offer "multi-beam" precision radiotherapy to thousands with prostate cancer
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (386+ words) Thousands of men with prostate cancer are to be offered high-powered "precision" radiotherapy on the NHS to target the disease more effectively, helping reduce side-effects and spare them 15 courses of treatment. NHS England has today announced that, for the first…...
Manchester Study warns unequal access to NHS social prescribing could reinforce inequalities
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (338+ words) major new study has found patients living in England's most deprived communities are significantly less likely to be offered "social prescribing', an NHS scheme designed to connect people with community support such as exercise groups, debt advice, arts activities and…...
Teen wellbeing improving after years of post-pandemic concern, major Manchester study finds
1+ week, 1+ day ago (389+ words) A major new study of more than 115, 000 young people suggests teenage wellbeing may finally be recovering after years of concern over the long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Researchers from the #Bee Well programme based at The University of Manchester…...
NHS talking therapies helped me rebuild my life," says Oldham grandmother urging over-65s to seek mental health support
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (839+ words) Men and women aged 65 and over are being urged to seek support for common mental health issues such as low mood and anxiety. Despite depression affecting around 22% of men and 28% of women in this age group, an estimated 85% don't seek…...
Study highlights stroke risk linked to recreational drugs, including among young users
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (506+ words) The recreational drugs cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines significantly increase the risk of stroke " including among younger users " Cambridge researchers have concluded after analysing data from more than 100 million people. Stroke is a major global health challenge " the third leading cause…...
Substance use on the rise among gen Z in their early 20s
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (669+ words) About Manchester Around seven in ten young adults who are part of generation Z report binge drinking in the past year, with almost a third regularly consuming six or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting, according to new research For…...
People waiting too long for mental healthcare and becoming more ill while they wait report finds
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (625+ words) Increasing demand for services and higher thresholds for admission are leading to long waits for mental healthcare, CQC's annual report into the use of the Mental Health Act highlighted today, 29 January 2026. The Monitoring the Mental Health Act 2024/2025 report, which was…...
Major Manchester study says Time spent on gaming and social media not to blame for teen mental health issues
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (259+ words) A major new study from The University of Manchester has found little evidence that social media use or video gaming are causing mental health problems in young teenagers, challenging one of the most widespread concerns among parents and teachers today....