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A new era for health and care in Bury

A new era for health and care in Bury

NHS leaders in Bury are preparing for new ways of providing top-class health and care services for the people they serve from tomorrow (Friday 1 July).

Geoff Little has been appointed the place-based lead for health and care integration.

Integration of health and care moves further ahead in Bury

Bringing together health services and social care in Bury is to continue at pace under new localised arrangements. A new Integrated Care Partnership will come into effect 1 July as part of national changes to the way the NHS and local councils support people’s health and social care.

New special school for Bury

New special school for Bury

Bury Council is seeking proposals from trusts across the North West and nationwide who are interested in opening a new special school.

Cllr Tamoor Tariq and Cllr Lucy Smith shaking hands in front of Bury Town Hall

New council cabinet portfolio holders look forward to continuing improvements

Bury Council’s new cabinet portfolio holders are looking forward to continuing to implement service improvements. Councillor Tamoor Tariq has become the portfolio holder for adult care, health and wellbeing, while Councillor Lucy Smith has taken his former position in charge of children and young people’s services.

Bury wins good food award

Bury wins good food award

Bury has become the latest place to win a prestigious Sustainable Food Places award.

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Committed to providing good quality services to our residents

Bury Council consists of six towns, Bury, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Radcliffe, Whitefield and Prestwich. Formed in April 1974 as a result of Local Government re-organisation it was one of the ten original districts that formed the County of Greater Manchester. The Borough has an area of 9,919 hectares (24,511 acres) and serves a population of 187,500.

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