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Targeted Lung Health Check Programme VCSE Briefing Note for Wythenshawe

8 Jan 2024 - 15:08 by michelle.foster

The Targeted Lung Health Check programme moves to parts of Wythenshawe from January 2024. It will begin by offering Lung Health Checks to patients who are smokers aged 55-74 based at three GP practices in Wythenshawe in January and February. Then from April will be available to patients who are smokers aged 55-74 across other parts of Wythenshawe, Northenden, and Brooklands.Targeted Lung Health Check Programme

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Answer Cancer – New Year free training sessions

14 Dec 2023 - 14:42 by michelle.foster

Cancer awareness saves lives. Every year thousands of people are diagnosed with Cancer. We know that the earlier a cancer is detected, the better the outcome for the people involved. Early Answer Cancerdetection saves lives. Cancer screening saves lives. Why not top up your knowledge and confidence so that you can help yourself, your family members, community leaders and staff.

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Cost of living advice and information for Winter 2023

8 Dec 2023 - 10:34 by michelle.foster

As we come into colder winter months – it is important that we all do what we can to give our residents the information they need to stay warm and well. This includes messages about how to access cost of living support and find free warm welcome spaces near you.

This toolkit from Manchester City Council gives you the social media messages and assets to share across your own channels to support people in your own networks.

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Go Red for World AIDS Day

28 Nov 2023 - 12:54 by michelle.foster

Friday 1 December is World Aids Day. Help raise awareness in your workplace or donate to George House Trust.

go red for World Aids Day 1st December 2023 George House Trust

World AIDS Day takes place on 1 December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.

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Inclusion health groups lived experience project - expressions of interest wanted

23 Nov 2023 - 09:25 by michelle.foster

Hearing from those with lived experience of health inequalities is vital to creating effective messages, interventions, and services.

Best practice in engagement with these groups is via organisations who have experience and planned approaches to addressing the varied barriers.

To strengthen engagement with these groups, The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) want to hear from organisations who have built trusted networks and have the experience and expertise to address barriers and maximise opportunities for engagement.

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Greater Manchester HIV Testing Week 25-30 November

22 Nov 2023 - 15:38 by michelle.foster

Greater Manchester dedicates a week to HIV testing as part of its plan to end all new cases of HIV in a Generation.

Greater Manchester HIV testing week 2023 25-30 NovemberGreater Manchester HIV Testing Week, which runs from the 25-30 November, reminds Greater Manchester residents of the ease and importance of testing, ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December. 

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