About
Cllr Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE FRCGP is a Labour Party activist, committed local Councillor and respected GP. A champion of many Social Justice and Charity causes, he served as the Mayor of Oldham for 2023 – 2025.
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Latest News
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Campaigning
Wonderful to be out this evening with my friend and colleague Cllr Shaid Mustaq. A big thank you to the residents who joined us and showed such appreciation for his continued hard work and dedication to the community.
April 15, 2026 -
Why does private sector communication feel so different from public services?
I’ve been reflecting on something that many of us experience but rarely articulate. If you’re travelling and your flight is delayed, you’re kept informed. The pilot makes an announcement. Digital boards update in real time. The lounge displays revised departure times. You’re told the reason. There is operational transparency. But if you’re waiting in A&E?
February 7, 2026 -
Our Campaign’s Featured on BBC NW Tonight
We thank BBC for highlighting this important issue affecting residents in Oldham and beyond. We are committed to working constructively with Royal Oldham Hospital, Oldham Council, and all relevant stakeholders to identify both immediate solutions and long-term improvements that will best serve our community. Video credit: BBC North West
February 2, 2026 -
Thank You BBC North West for Covering Our Campaign
I want to extend my thanks to #BBCNorthWestTonight for speaking with me and highlighting our campaign around the ongoing parking issues at Royal Oldham Hospital. This coverage is an important step in shining a light on the challenges faced by patients, visitors and NHS staff when it comes to hospital parking – from fines and limited
February 2, 2026
Social Media
Deeply shocked and angered by the arson attack on ambulances.
Ambulances are not just vehicles they are lifelines. They exist to save lives, to respond in moments of crisis, to help people in need .
To deliberately burn them is not only reckless, it is an attack on the very idea
Eid Mubarak!
May this blessed occasion bring you peace, happiness, and countless blessings.
May your heart be filled with gratitude, your home with joy, and your life with success and good health.
Wishing you and your loved ones a beautiful Eid full of love, laughter, and
Thank you BBC Manchester for speaking with me about the recent unfortunate outbreak of meningitis in Kent.
This is a stark reminder that meningitis can kill. However, many cases can be prevented through vaccination and treated effectively if recognised early.
Please watch for
Thank you to BBC Breakfast show at BBC Radio Manchester for inviting me to discuss Fit Notes (commonly known as “sick notes”).
Fit notes are not just pieces of paper they are part of a patient’s overall medical care, issued by GPs who understand their patients’ health, history,
Over the past couple of days, been watching the queues at petrol stations grow longer . Suspect similar might happen at supermarkets.
And I can’t help but reflect on something important:
We are sometimes making things worse than they actually are.
Panic petrol buying
Deeply concerned by the recent war and attacks on Iran, and the retaliatory strikes from Iran across the region this escalation is deeply troubling as civilians continue to suffer. Schools, cities and innocent lives have been caught in the crossfire, and families are grieving
Deeply concerned by the serious security incident at Manchester Central Mosque during Taraweeh prayers.
A place of worship must always be a place of safety. The swift actions of mosque volunteers likely prevented far more serious harm.
This follows other recent incidents
Wishing all our Christian friends in Oldham and beyond who are observing Lent a peaceful and meaningful season.
May this time of reflection, prayer, and sacrifice bring you strength, renewal, and hope #lent
