Keep well
Looking after our own physical and mental wellbeing is something we should all feel supported to do.
Whether you’re growing up, getting on, or growing older in Greater Manchester, there’s lots of advice, ideas and services to help you live your life to the healthiest.
Browse the pages and articles below for support.
While You Wait
If you (or someone you care for) are waiting on planned hospital care, you are likely to have concerns and questions. Our While You Wait pages provide further information and advice, along with handy resources, to help you manage your physical and mental wellbeing while waiting for hospital care.
Finr out more about While You Wait.
Get to know where to go
When you use the right NHS
service, you get the right
treatment sooner.
Find the range of NHS services available to you and your family, so when you’re not feeling well, or need treatment straight away, you know where to go.
Little lungs
Bronchiolitis is a common viral infection in Greater Manchester and across the UK. It affects 1 in 3 children under two. It is most widespread during winter (November to March), and it is possible to get it more than once. Our page is here to help you know the signs, treatment and when to get help.
Who's who at your GP Practice
A wide range of healthcare professionals work at your GP practice to make sure patients receive the care they need as quickly as possible.
Measles - don't let your child catch it
Sadly, the number of children catching measles is rising in Greater Manchester, that’s why it’s important that your child is fully protected before they start the new school year.
To get the best protection for your child they need to have two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. If your child hasn’t had both doses they will be more at risk.
Green inhalers
More and more people in Greater Manchester with asthma and COPD are switching to more modern green inhalers.
Many people find greener inhalers relieve their symptoms at least as well as other inhalers or even better.
They are more convenient to use and are better for the environment.
Respiratory reviews
If you have asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), it’s important that you continue to manage your symptoms well so you can carry on doing all the things you want to!
That’s why your GP practice will invite you for an asthma review once a year – more often for some people.
Social Prescribing
Social prescribing is help that doesn’t come in a pill, tube or bottle!
Instead, it connects people to activities, groups and services in their community to meet the practical, social and emotional needs affecting their health and wellbeing.
Find out more about social prescribing and how it could help you.
Live Well
Live Well is Greater Manchester’s movement for community-led health and wellbeing. Being able to live well means different things to different people.
Public services can do things differently, working with communities, to learn how people, wealth and action can really shift to communities.
Pharmacy First
Pharmacy First makes it more convenient for you to access care. Your local pharmacist can give you advice on a range of conditions and can suggest medicines that can help.
Childhood asthma
Find information and advice about childhood asthma, a common lung condition that often starts in childhood.
Stress Less
Find more information about stress and things you can do to help you manage stress. Stress is a normal reaction in your body, but too much stress can affect your health and wellbeing.
