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1. 1. Laura handed top health job

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 12 September 2006 A MANCHESTER mental health boss is preparing to take charge of the healthcare of the city's half a million residents.

2. 2. Question time: Health

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 24 September 2006 M.E.N reader Phil Broadhurst, from Stockport, asked the Prime Minister if in light of the recent NHS job cuts he could assure the public health care would not be compromised by short staffing levels. Tony Blair said: éThe first thing is ités important that we get the facts right. We have got 300,000 more people working in the NHS than in 1997, all the waiting times and lists are down and we have the largest hospital building programme anywhere.

3. 3. Health workers strike over privatisation

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 27 September 2006 HEAL:TH workers in Cheshire are holding a 24 hour strike in a bitter row over privatisation - just as the controversy is set to be debated at Labour's annual conference. Workers at NHS Logistics in Runcorn walked out for the second strike in a week in protest at a contract being awarded to German firm DHL.

4. 4. Brown sets out NHS stall

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 23 September 2006 CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown today began setting out his stall as Tony Blair's heir apparent, floating the idea of an independent board to take over day-to-day running of the National Health Service.

5. 5. NHS shake-up is facing legal challenge

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 06 September 2006 AN MP is threatening legal action which could derail an "urgent" reorganisation of regional health services.

6. 6. Top Gear crash raises safety questions

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 24 September 2006 AS Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond continues his remarkable recovery today from a 300mph jet car crash, the focus switches from him to the programme itself. The BBC says the broadcast date for a new series of Top Gear is in the balance pending Hammond's recovery, while the crash has raised health and safety concerns about the show.

7. 7. Prime Minister's M.E.N Question Time

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 24 September 2006 THE Prime Minister Tony Blair has visited the new M.E.N offices for a grilling by members of the Manchester public. He was asked a range of questions on topics including education, health, foreign policy and regeneration.

8. 8. iSoft axes HQ

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 11 September 2006 CRISIS-hit health software company iSOFT is closing its plush headquarters by Manchester Airport and pulling out of its home city, it has emerged.

9. 9. Cheque out time at Boots

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 13 September 2006 HEALTH and beauty retailer Boots is considering an end to cheque payments.

10. 10. Clean hands for Muslims too

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 15 September 2006 HEALTH bosses are trying to allay fears that Muslims can't clean their hands with hospital rub because it contains alcohol.

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