Living and working in Salford
Salford is known for its thriving arts and culture scene, memorable landmarks, theatre shows, stadiums, exhibitions, museums, and university.
Living in Salford offers a range of accommodation options from high-end apartment living near Media City (Salford Quays), to town houses and spacious family homes. Whether you prefer city living or a quieter suburban setting, Salford offers a range of choices to accommodate different preferences and budgets.
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Salford Royal is a large university teaching hospital located within touching distance of Manchester City Centre. With such close proximity to a great northern city, Salford delivers a range of acute, community, primary care, and specialist services to a broad patient demographic.
The hospital is equipped to respond quickly to serious incidents across Greater Manchester, housing one of the largest critical care units in the UK and boasting a £68 million major trauma facility. This state-of-the-art addition includes a resuscitation area, five emergency theatres, inpatient beds, diagnostic imaging and a helipad, meaning seriously ill patients will reach the site even quicker for life-saving treatment.
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Salford Royal holds an international reputation for its expertise in Neurosciences, Intestinal failure, Tertiary Renal, Stroke and Tertiary Haematology. The brilliant research facilities, which include the Barnes Clinical Research Facility and dedicated Hyper Acute Stroke Research Centre, help cement Salford’s position as a centre of excellence.
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Integrated care is something Salford is very passionate about pioneering and residents across the city can receive coordinated, streamlined services due to the close partnership between health and social care systems here. Salford Royal is the prime provider of health and social care in Salford and is focused on delivering strong outcomes for adults and older people by improving independence and wellbeing.
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