Along with other major cities across the country, Greater Manchester needs to reduce air pollution to legal levels as quickly as possible
Your views are being sought on a plan that will aim to improve air quality across the city-region.
The 10 local councils in Greater Manchester are developing the plan to tackle this major risk to our health. The proposals include a clean air zone, alongside major government funding to clean up the city-region’s most-polluting vehicles.
The survey closes on Sunday 30 June, so if you would like to share your opinions don’t delay.
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Smoking causes 16 types of cancer, says stop smoking specialist from The Christie Hospital
Most of us know about the link between smoking and lung cancer but you might not be aware of just how many other types of the disease it can lead to.
In total, smoking is known to cause 16 different cancers, including bowel, kidney, cervical and head and neck cancers.
Charlotte Finchett, lead stop smoking specialist at The Christie Hospital, Manchester’s specialist cancer care centre, has written about the impact stopping smoking can have on a person’s life and how it reduces the chances of developing a variety of cancers.
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A Bed Every Night enters a new phase
The ground breaking Bed Every Night scheme is set to be extended for another year, until July 2020, thanks to funding from NHS organisations in Greater Manchester.
The scheme, which provides accommodation every night for those sleeping rough in Greater Manchester, has already helped more than 1,600 people into emergency accommodation since its launch in November last year.
A decision was taken last week by the Greater Manchester Joint Commissioning Board to provide the scheme with £1.5m of funding.
The funding is believed to be the largest ever NHS investment in the prevention of homelessness and rough sleeping. We believe it is the most comprehensive approach to end rough sleeping anywhere in England.
The funding will help enhance the quality of provision as A Bed Every Night enters a new phase that will allow people sleeping rough to better access healthcare services.
A Bed Every Night can help those affected by homelessness register with a GP, access mental health services, get support to deal with substance, drug and alcohol misuse, and manage chronic diseases.
The move marks a shift in approach, with a focus on the prevention of problems rather than just delivering emergency provision.
Other public services have also agreed to provide financial support, including the police and the Ministry of Justice.
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