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1. 1. Trafford set for hi-tech health overhaul

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 February 2009 SERIOUSLY-ill patients could spend less time in hospital under a hi-tech overhaul of healthcare in the birthplace of the NHS.  Doctors say patients in Trafford with chronic long-term conditions could be given electronic monitors in their homes which would alert surgery staff to any changes in their health.

2. 2. £70m health black hole

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 16 February 2009 MANCHESTER NHS bosses will receive almost £70m less than they need to meet healthcare needs over the next two years.

3. 3. Blood inquiry 'to criticise health chiefs'

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 21 February 2009 A REPORT into a contaminated blood scandal that claimed 2,000 lives will attack government ministers and call for compensation for victims' families. Manchester peer Lord Morris launched the inquiry two years ago after many years' campaigning on behalf of the haemophilia patients.

4. 4. Ashley mulls JJB gyms takeover

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 02 February 2009 BILLIONAIRE and Sports Direct International boss Mike Ashley is reportedly mulling a takeover of the health and fitness chain owned by his struggling rival, JJB Sports.

5. 5. Drug 'time bomb' fear

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 20 February 2009 DRUGS experts are warning of a mental health time bomb after predictions that a 'line' of cocaine will soon cost as little as £1.

6. 6. Wake-up call for overweight

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 26 February 2009 HEALTH fears have been raised after new government figures revealed the majority of people in the north west are overweight or obese.

7. 7. Patients in NHS ID blunder

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 26 February 2009 A FLAW in an NHS computer system could put the lives of two patients at risk after their health records became mixed up.

8. 8. CATS to cut waiting times for patients

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 23 February 2009 MOBILE treatment units are travelling around Greater Manchester as part of a £172m private health contract to cut waiting times.

9. 9. JJB gains more breathing space

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 13 February 2009 STRUGGLING sportswear chain JJB Sports today said it had gained further breathing space from lenders as it seeks to raise cash by selling its health clubs.

10. 10. Kidney cancer drug gets go-ahead

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 04 February 2009 A TERMINALLY-ill grandmother who won a landmark battle to force health chiefs to pay for a cancer drug which can prolong life, said today she was 'over the moon' that it has been finally been approved.

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