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The value of public involvement in dementia research

Clarissa Giebel By Clarissa Giebel Filed Under: Health and Social Care Posted: February 20, 2017

Late last year, dementia overtook heart disease to become the leading cause of death in England and Wales. The immense impact of dementia on the lives of families and the challenge of providing adequate health and social care for patients makes it essential that dementia research connects to the needs of those it seeks to […]

Tagged With: dementia, health, health and social care

It’s not how old you are that matters, so much as how you are old

By Professor Martin Vernon Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: February 16, 2017

Thursday 16th February sees the Greater Manchester Ageing Conference, held by the GM Ageing Hub, of which MICRA, the Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing, is a part . To celebrate the conference, and to highlight the policy implications of living in an ageing society, MICRA have teamed up with Policy@Manchester to deliver a week […]

Tagged With: ageing, frailty, Greater Manchester, NHS

Sexual health and sexual well-being: not an irrelevance to older people

By Dr David Lee and Professor Josie Tetley Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: February 14, 2017

Thursday 16th February sees the Greater Manchester Ageing Conference, held by the GM Ageing Hub, of which MICRA, the Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing, is a part . To celebrate the conference, and to highlight the policy implications of living in an ageing society, MICRA have teamed up with Policy@Manchester to deliver a week […]

Tagged With: ageing, intimacy, older people, sexual health

Preventing cancer – everyone’s challenge

By Angela Spencer, Annet Nakaganda, Arpana Verma and Julia Mueller Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: February 3, 2017

On the eve of World Cancer Day, Arpana Verma, Julia Mueller, Annet Nakaganda and Angela Spencer lay out the importance of promoting the prevention and early detection of cancer in policy and in practice. Nine out of ten cancers are due to the lifestyle choices we make Governments need to prioritise public health policies and responsibility […]

Tagged With: cancer, early detection, health policy, prevention, Public Health Responsibility Deal, smoking, vaccinations

Rheumatoid arthritis and heart attack risk – how changing treatment policy could save lives

By Kimme Hyrich Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: January 11, 2017

Recently-published research conducted at The University of Manchester has revealed a potential link between certain treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis and significantly reducing the risk of heart attacks in patients with the disease. Professor Kimme Hyrich explains how this new discovery may be the start of a treatment policy shift that could ultimately save thousands of […]

Tagged With: health, policy

Good work is key to good health for the Baby Boomers

By Jan Hopkins and Martin Hyde Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Social Care Posted: January 6, 2017

As life expectancy continues to rise, the Baby Boomer generation are being encouraged to remain active in later life. One aspect of this is the benefit good quality employment has on health and well-being among the over 50s. However, as Martin Hyde and Jan Hopkins argue, there are still challenges to working longer with many […]

Tagged With: employment, healthy work, labour participation, life expectancy, older people

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

Iain Brassington By Iain Brassington Filed Under: Health and Social Care, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: December 16, 2016

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 […]

Tagged With: babies, children, fertility, mitrochondial transfer, three-parent

VIDEO BLOG: The opportunities of health devolution

By Ian Greer Filed Under: Devo, Health and Social Care, Urban Posted: December 15, 2016

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. 

Tagged With: cancer, devolution, Greater Manchester, health, research, social care

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

By Anna Coleman Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: December 8, 2016

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; […]

Tagged With: devolution, health, NHS, policy

Performance related pay has no bearing on GPs’ job satisfaction

By Thomas Allen Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: December 8, 2016

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 […]

Tagged With: doctors, GPs, health, pay, performance

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