The Latest Breaking News from Salford Royal Hospital

Cyclist killed in Bolton hit-and-run named as inquest opens into his death

A police investigation into the collision is still underway

Manchester Evening News · Oct 31, 2022

'Loving' mother died hours after collapsing in alcohol support group

'She was the kindest person you could ever meet'

Manchester Evening News · Sep 30, 2022

Women with type 2 diabetes have 60% increased chance of early death – research

Results also suggest smoking and diagnosis at a younger age vastly reduces life expectancy.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

'I couldn’t even give my own name': Paramedic suffered catastrophic brain injury in horror crash - but his life was miraculously saved

He was left with a traumatic brain injury causing the tearing of the brain’s connective fibres - it can be fatal

Manchester Evening News · Jul 23, 2022

Heartbroken mum of boy, 17, who died after falling from multi-storey car park 'wants justice'

"If they did speak with my son, he would still be here.”

Manchester Evening News · Jul 10, 2022

Eye’ll Save You: A Woman’s Optician Saved Her Life By Suspecting Her Of Having A Brain Tumor

A woman who thought she needed glasses was shocked when an optician suspected a brain tumor and doctors sent her for emergency surgery 12 hours later – saying if it had been a day later she would have died.

Zenger · Jun 28, 2022

Woman's terrifying diagnosis after visiting opticians with blurred vision

Ellie Musgrove, 21, underwent emergency brain surgery at the Salford Royal Hospital on the same day she visited a Specsavers opticians after a GP prescribed her antibiotics and Ibuprofen

Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2022

Woman, 21, given terrifying diagnosis after visiting GP with blurred vision

"I also had blurred and double vision, black spots and started to hear pulsating whooshing heartbeat sounds."

Manchester Evening News · Jun 28, 2022

Woman with 'terrible' headaches rushed to hospital after optician visit

Ellie Musgrove was experiencing headaches and impaired vision shortly after her birthday

Liverpool Echo · Jun 27, 2022

Woman, 21, rushed for lifesaving surgery after Specsavers warn she may have tumour

Ellie Musgrove realised she couldn't see properly when she was plucking her eyebrows - her vision was impaired with black spots and double vision, so she booked an appointment at Specsavers

Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2022