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Patients facing suspected lung cancer could get answers sooner under a new NHS pilot using artificial intelligence and robotic technology to help doctors reach hard-to-detect cancers earlier, with fewer invasive tests.

The NHS Greater Manchester (NHS GM) Board meeting last Wednesday (21st January 2026), it has now been agreed to standardise the number of NHS-funded IVF cycles offered across all ten areas of Greater Manchester.

People have told the Healthwatch Network that weight loss drugs are transformative, but that there are problems accessing them on the NHS, especially since they were made available via GPs last June.

On 7th October 2025, Healthwatch Trafford conducted an announced visit at Delamere Medical Practice, Stretford.

A national patient safety alert has been issued by the NHS England National Patient Safety team.

Bereavement affects thousands of children and young people each year in the UK, and recent figures highlight the significant scale of the issue.

The NHS has issued a ‘flu jab SOS’, with England’s top nurse warning people to get protected now, with only weeks to go before the worst of the flu season typically bites.

Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Find out how they can help you.

The NHS will test an AI-powered ‘one-day diagnostics’ service for prostate cancer that could transform diagnosis and save some men up to a month of waiting.

Representation in Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) is vital, as these groups act as a bridge between the community and GP practices. As such, ensuring a diversity of voices is heard and understood enables service planning which meets the needs of the local community. This project investigated representation within PPGs in Trafford, focusing on whether members felt their groups accurately reflected the demographics of their patient populations.

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Flu and COVID-19 vaccines kick off for all eligible people from today to help ‘winter-proof’ those most vulnerable and the NHS amid new variants circulating this year.