A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a female hospital worker was stabbed and left with life-changing injuries.
The staff member, aged in her 50s, was attacked at Royal Oldham Hospital at about 23:30 GMT on Saturday, Greater Manchester Police said.
A 37-year-old man was arrested at the scene and the victim was taken to hospital for treatment.
The force said officers were not looking for anyone else in connection with the stabbing and there was no threat to the wider public.