Parking near Royal Oldham Hospital has been labelled an ‘absolute nightmare’, in which people say they struggle to leave the house as cars take over the pavement. Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE, a GP and Labour Alexandra councillor, said Oldham was running ‘a system that penalises patients and staff’ compared to ‘the gold standard’ at The Christie NHS

Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE has welcomed new Government reforms to the driving test booking system, thanking Ministers for listening to the concerns raised by residents and campaigners regarding long waiting times and unfair booking practices. The new rules, introduced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), are aimed at tackling the growing problem of

Thank you to everyone from across the political parties who has been in touch over recent days expressing concern about the political instability in Oldham. First of all, it is important to acknowledge and accept the clear message sent by the residents of Oldham in the elections on 7th May. Reform made significant gains, and

The trust which runs Royal Oldham Hospital and the Government have responded to a campaign’s calls to reform the parking system at the hospital. A campaign led by Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE, a local councillor of the Alexandra ward and former Mayor of Oldham, is calling for the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) NHS Foundation Trust