Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

21/10/2026

Our website is temporarily unavailable due to essential maintenance work.

If you need to contact a ward or department, please phone our main switchboard on 0161 624 0420, and we will be happy to help.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

20/10/2026

Flu can be serious, especially as you get older. The flu vaccine helps reduce your risk of becoming seriously ill or needing hospital treatment.

But this protection reduces over time and the types of flu virus the vaccine protects against are updated each year. This is why it's important to get the flu vaccine every year

If you’re 65 or over, you can get a free NHS flu vaccine.

Book via your GP, pharmacy or the NHS App ➡️ nhs.uk/bookflu

19/10/2026

Could you help improve patient environments across the Northern Care Alliance?

We're inviting patients, carers, family members and local people to become volunteer PLACE Assessors.

The role involves working alongside staff and other volunteers to assess areas such as:

🔹 Cleanliness
🔹 Accessibility
🔹 Privacy and dignity
🔹 Patient wellbeing

No healthcare experience is required, and full training will be provided.

Your feedback can help shape future improvements and make our services even better for patients and visitors.

19/10/2026

The Living Well bus is in Salford!

Is your cervical screening test due or overdue? The Living Well mobile screening service is coming to local communities across Salford. No appoitment necessary, just call in on a date below that suits you

📍 Middlewood Lock
🗓️ Friday 23rd October, Thursday 29th October and Friday 6th November
📌 15 Middlewood Street, Salford, M5 4YW
⏰ 11am – 4pm

📍 Ordsall Leisure Centre
🗓️ Wednesday 11th November, Tuesday 17th November, Thursday 26th November
📌 Craven Drive, Salford, M5 3DJ
⏰ 11am – 4pm

📍 Tesco, Pendleton
🗓️ Tuesday 1st December, Thursday 10th December, Monday 14th December
📌 Pendleton Way, Manchester, M6 5JG
⏰ 11am – 4pm

Find more information at: https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/livingwellservice

16/10/2026

Our latest research stars of the month at Salford Royal Dr Emma Nixon (consultant gastroenterologist) and Jessica Bellamy, Catherine Bonnar and Paulina Bidowaniec (IBD clinical nurse specialists) have done phenomenal work in supporting delivery of the GUSTO trial. They have screened for patients, set up a weekly meeting to discuss eligible patients with the clinical research delivery team, provided patients with information and made sure that follow up appointments were set at times that best supported the patients. They have demonstrated how research can be truly embedded into a service and their enthusiasm towards supporting this trial has been very much appreciated!
They were too busy to get everyone on the photo but here are Paulina and Jessica with their certificates.

15/10/2026

14/10/2026

A huge congratulations to nine community nursing colleagues from across the Northern Care Alliance who have been awarded the highly respected Queen’s Nurse title in recognition of their outstanding commitment to patient care, leadership and professional excellence.

The latest recipients bring the NCA total to 45 Queen’s Nurses.

From supporting children and families, to leading district nursing teams and helping patients receive specialist care closer to home, these colleagues make a difference every day across our communities.

Find out who has been recognised and read some of their stories: https://ow.ly/yoKu50ZXAZV

14/10/2026

This , give yourself the best chance of success by sharing the journey with others! Reach out to fellow quitters for support and encouragement👏

It’s never too late to quit, and with the right support, stopping smoking can be easier than you think.

14/10/2026

Today is Allied Health Professions Day!

There are 15 AHP roles across a range of sectors from emergency response and diagnosis to rehabilitation.

Thank you to all our AHPs for the crucial role you play in improving the lives of patients 💙

14/10/2026

Anyone can be affected by blood clots, but there are some common risk factors to be aware of. These include:

- Sitting or staying still for long periods, like during travel or desk work.
- Being in the hospital or recovering from surgery.
- Taking certain medications, such as hormone therapies or birth control.
- Pregnancy or recently having a baby.
- And underlying health conditions like heart disease or cancer.

Staying mobile and hydrated can really help lower your risk.

Visit Thrombosis UK via their website for more information.