Oldham

[ ohl-duhm; locally ou-duhm ]

noun

1. a city in Greater Manchester, in NW England.

Oldham

/ ˈəʊldəm /

noun

1. a town in NW England, in Oldham unitary authority, Greater Manchester. Pop: 103 544 (2001)
2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 218 100 (2003 est). Area: 141 sq km (54 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Last week the BBC reported on the death of 77-year-old Susan Pollitt who died in 2023 at Royal Oldham Hospital after a drain was mistakenly left in her abdomen for too long.

From BBC

Susan Pollitt's inquest concluded her death at Royal Oldham Hospital in July 2023 had been caused by an "unnecessary medical procedure contributed to by neglect".

From BBC

Susan Pollitt originally went to Royal Oldham Hospital with a broken arm after suffering a fall at her home in nearby Failsworth, Greater Manchester.

From BBC

The NCA serves more than a million people across Salford, Oldham, Rochdale and Bury, as well as providing more specialist services to patients from Greater Manchester and beyond.

From BBC

BBC News has seen evidence that in the month of Mrs Pollitt’s death, the NHS trust which oversees Royal Oldham used PAs to cover nearly 20% of doctor shifts in elderly care.

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