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Do three-parent babies suggest a future for genetically modified designer children?

Iain Brassington By Filed Under: Health and Social Care, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted:

Yesterday, the UK’s fertility regulator approved a new technique of mitochondrial transfer, which allows babies to be made from two women and one man in order to prevent children being born with serious genetic diseases. Dr Iain Brassington considers some of the potential legal, ethical and practical implications of the decision.     There is a specific legal exemption […]

VIDEO BLOG: The opportunities of health devolution

By Filed Under: Devo, Health and Social Care, Urban Posted:

In light of the newly announced investment in research and development of cancer medicines, Professor Ian Greer talks about Greater Manchester’s devolved health and social care budget and the opportunities this brings for linking up discovery science with clinics and commissioners across the region. 

Secrecy and service challenges in the new NHS – can STPs deliver?

By Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted:

The NHS remains in a period of unprecedented change, combining massive post-2012 reorganisations, intense budget pressures, and spiralling service demand. One key new initiative – Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) – has been dogged by controversy over their lack of transparency and public engagement. Here, the University of Manchester’s Dr Anna Coleman introduces STPs to a wider audience; […]

Performance related pay has no bearing on GPs’ job satisfaction

By Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted:

In 2004 the Quality and Outcomes Framework was developed to combat GP’s dissatisfaction regarding pay and working conditions, a major component being performance related pay.  Fast forward 10 years and shifts away from performance pay are now occurring. Thomas Allen, research fellow in Health Economics examines whether removing the measure will impact the working lives of GPs: The Quality […]

Can we afford NOT to afford the NHS?

Kieran Walshe By Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted:

Professor Kieran Walshe of the Alliance Manchester Business School responds to the absence of NHS and Social Care from last week’s Autumn Statement. Weighing the dangers of continuing budget cuts and spiralling demand against the opportunities offered by the devolution of health and social care being piloted in Greater Manchester, Prof. Walshe argues that the economic […]

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