Patient safety and the quality of care for people using healthcare services in Bury is being celebrated today (Friday 17 September) on World Patient Safety Day. Organisations that have developed new and improved services by listening to people’s experiences in Bury have shared their experiences. They include: Gorsey Clough Nursing Home Nurses at Gorsey Clough Nursing [...]
Local people are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the year 2020/21. The AGM will take place as follows: Date: Wednesday 22rd September 2021 Time: 4.30 – 5.15pm Format: Online meeting via Microsoft Teams A copy of our Annual Report for 2020/21 is available on our website. Alternatively, a PDF version of the report can be [...]
A GP based in Greenmount Bury has been appointed as the new Chair of NHS Bury Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Dr. Cathy Fines, a GP from Tower Family Healthcare Greenmount, will take on the role of NHS Bury CCG Chair from 1st September 2021. She will take over the reins from Dr. Jeffrey Schryer who has [...]
Places for Everyone is a long-term plan of nine Greater Manchester districts (Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan) for jobs, new homes, and sustainable growth. It has been prepared by the GMCA on behalf of the nine districts. The plan will determine the kind of development that takes place across the city-region, [...]
Data for your care - The GM Care Record is putting your data at the heart of individual care, it holds health and care information that saves lives The GM Care Record brings together your information from NHS and care services across all 10 Greater Manchester boroughs, so that your latest health information can be accessed [...]
Bury Patients’ overall experience of their GP Practice is described as ‘Good’, according to the results of the latest National GP Patient Survey. Of the almost 10,000 Bury patients sent a survey earlier this year, around a third responded, and of these, 85% described their overall experience of their GP Practice as ‘Fairly Good’ or ‘Very [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]