26 September
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Morrisons join us for Tameside SiPAP visit
19 August
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Cyclists triumph in Paris for sick children
27 July
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New Giraffe Warmer equipment presented to Tameside Maternity Ward
23 June
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CBBC’s Katie Thistleton takes on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge
25 May
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Sun shines on golfers at shot-gun start!
23 May
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A huge thank you to our runners!
19 May
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“A very special mouse”: how resources are helping children with mental health problems
3 May
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Fun in the mud at Gung-Ho!
“Infections of the central nervous system need urgent and appropriate treatment. Most laboratory methods can take from 24 to 48 hours for diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and three to seven days for diagnosis of viral meningitis or encephalitis. The new equipment will mean we can get results of these tests in around an hour. We’ll be able to inform the clinicians of a positive result, allowing targeted therapy and reassurance to the patients and families. Just as important is the reporting of negative results, which may enable treatment withdrawal and possibly a shorter hospital stay.”
Dr Pradeep Subudhi
Consultant Microbiologist
Royal Bolton Hospital