Health and medical advice

Here you will find information about health advice which is available. Bury is a great place to enjoy life and get fit. Improving the health and well being for all our citizens is an important priority for Bury Council and its health partners. On these pages you will find information about general health and well being, as well as links to other useful websites on health.

Our NHS, our future

'Our NHS, our future' is about giving you the opportunity to shape the vision for the NHS over the next decade by making sure it focuses on the things that really matter, and meets both rising expectations and the challenges it will face over that time.

This website contains many useful articles and reports related to the review, including the interim report, many reports on consultative events held up and down the country and a blog by Lord Darzi (the review leader) that discusses the latest and most up to date news and events from this review.

Public Health annual reports

The annual Public Health reports are independent reports by the Director of Public Health for Bury. They recommend how the health service and its partners can improve health. 

The Public Health Annual Report raises issues relating to the main causes of early deaths in Bury, that is smoking, obesity and alcohol.  It also celebrates the good work in Bury and points to how we could make further progress.

To view or download a copy of the Public Health Annual Report 2013 click on the downloads on the right.

First Aid 

The British Red Cross wants members of the public to feel confident and willing to give first aid. Everyday First Aid makes it easy to learn the skills that are needed to help in an emergency.  Please click on the links on the right to see Everyday First Aid videos.

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