‘Dirty’ Manchester GP practice slammed by health bosses and rated inadequate

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Inspectors failed the Droylsden Road Family Practice in five key areas and is has now been placed in special measures

‘Dirty’ Manchester GP practice slammed by health bosses and rated inadequate

BY SAM YARWOOD Droylsden Road Family Practice   A ‘dirty and cluttered’ GP surgery in Manchester has been ordered to clean up its act after being thrown into special measures. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated Droylsden Road Family Practice ‘inadequate’ following an inspection by the health watchdog back in March. Inspectors failed the Newton Heath […]

Suicide crisis centre to launch 24/7 helpline

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A CRISIS centre that helps people contemplating suicide is opening a 24-hour emergency helpline.
The Sanctuary Wigan and Leigh, based at Patrick House in Leigh Road, Leigh, provides overnight support for people with mental health problems.
It opened in October last year and aims to keep those experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, depression or suicidal thoughts out of police cells and A&E departments.
The Sanctuary announced plans for a new helpline to serve people across Greater Manchester as a damning report on mental health crisis care was published.