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Jan 26, 2025 | 
studiobfashion.substack.com | India Knight |Rachel Richardson |Alison Roman
Hello!You know the drill by now, here’s my lovely little(ish) list of things I like, am interested in, think everyone needs to know about right now - just good things to click on! Think of this like a WhatsApp chat with your group of good friends 😊 you know those ones where topics, recommendations, work, life, flow into tangents of really good stuff. If you like this please do click the heart icon ❤️ (it helps Substack know you like my work).
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
gmintegratedcare.org.uk | Rachel Richardson
This year, you might be thinking about making healthier choices and the simple things you can do to improve your health and quality of life. Whether it’s quitting smoking, cutting back on alcohol, getting more active, or simply feeling better in yourself, NHS Greater Manchester is here to help, practical advice and support are just a click away. Ready to Quit Smoking? Giving up smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health and the New Year is the perfect time to start.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
gmintegratedcare.org.uk | Rachel Richardson
It’s not too late to get your child vaccinated against flu if they missed out at school. The NHS in Greater Manchester urges parents to act now, as cases of flu are rising in children aged 5 to 14 years old. Children catch and spread flu easily and it can make them very poorly. Extra flu vaccine clinics have been set up for school aged children across Greater Manchester that will start this Saturday 11th January 2025 and end on 18th January 2025.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Chloë Edworthy |Rachel Richardson |Riley Forson |Madeleine Brown
Businesses are aware that the climate impacts of their actions
are increasingly attracting the attention of litigants, as we have written about.
A closely related subject that has perhaps received less
attention in the legal press to date is litigation relating to
impacts on nature and consequent loss of biodiversity.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
gmintegratedcare.org.uk | Rachel Richardson
NHS Greater Manchester’s commitment to high-quality, fair, and sustainable healthcareNHS Greater Manchester, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country, serves a diverse population of 2.8 million. We need to support people to live happy, healthy lives by providing high-quality, accessible healthcare services, focusing on preventing illnesses where possible or early detection of illness.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
gmintegratedcare.org.uk | Rachel Richardson
With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, NHS Greater Manchester is urging anyone who has repeat prescriptions to check they have enough for the festive period when several pharmacies won’t be working usual hours. GP practices and pharmacies will have different opening hours over Christmas and New Year:closed on Wednesday 25th Decemberclosed Thursday 26th Decemberclosed Wednesday 1st January 2025This will make it harder for patients to access medicines at short notice.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
gmintegratedcare.org.uk | Rachel Richardson
It’s National Grief Awareness Week between 2 and 8 December 2024. Led by the Good Grief Awareness Trust, this week is all about shining a light on people, places, and projects that help people through some of the most difficult times in their lives. Most people experience grief when they lose something or someone important to them. If these feelings are affecting your life, there are things you can try that may help. A bereavement service is available for people living in Greater Manchester.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Rachel Richardson |Emily Batchelor
On 14 November 2024, HM Treasury issued a consultation on a UK
Green Taxonomy following the Green Technical Advisory Group
(GTAG)'s work in developing a UK Green Taxonomy for financial
and non-financial firms.
The GTAG is an expert group, chaired by the Green Finance
Institute.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
gmintegratedcare.org.uk | Rachel Richardson
Some people are more vulnerable to the effects of cold weather. This includes:people aged 65 and olderbabies and children under the age of 5people on a low income (so cannot afford heating)people who have a long-term health conditionpeople with a disabilitypregnant womenpeople who have a mental health conditionThere are things you can do to keep well during cold weather. Get your winter vaccines. Get winter strong and get any vaccinations you are eligible for.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
gmintegratedcare.org.uk | Rachel Richardson
Prevent Breast Cancer’s iconic pink BooBee bus is back on the streets of Manchester, part of its latest drive to make Manchester the most breast-aware city in the UK. The bus, along with several ambassadors, affectionately known as BooBees, have been visiting various sites around Manchester where rates of breast screening uptake are lowest. The initiative aims to raise awareness about breast cancer and the importance of breast health.
