Health and Social Care

Time to address the North-South health divide through proportionate economic growth incentives

By Iain Buchan Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Social Care Posted: August 7, 2017

New research has revealed widening inequality between death rates in the northern and southern England. Here Professor Iain Buchan explains the significance of his research and calls on policymakers to take action and introduce northern weighting in industrial growth funds to address the North-South health divide. There has been an alarming rise since the mid-90s […]

The myth of the golden generation? How inequalities continue into later life

By James Nazroo Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care, Inclusive Growth Posted: July 17, 2017

James Nazroo, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Centre on Dynamics of Ethnicity at The University of Manchester, opens our mini-series of blogs examining The Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing’s (MICRA) new report ‘The Golden Generation? Professor Nazroo states that the ‘golden generation’ label applied to today’s older people is a myth. […]

GP-led commissioning of health services: here to stay or gone tomorrow?

By Kath Checkland and Valerie Moran Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Health and Social Care Posted: June 21, 2017

A survey of GPs suggests that only a minority think that commissioning services is an important part of their role, and that many current GP leaders of Clinical Commissioning Groups intend to quit their roles in the next five years. Professor Kath Checkland and Dr Valerie Moran blog for us on their study, and the […]

Prevention was always better than cure. Now, it’s the best way to save the NHS.

By Martin Yuille Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: June 6, 2017

Martin Yuille, Reader in Biobanking/Co-Director of CIGMR at The University of Manchester argues that it’s time for health policy change course and take prevention seriously. The NHS Titanic is lurching toward an iceberg of three big killers: type 2 diabetes, cardio-vascular disease and cancer. There are two key components of disease prevention: assessing risk of […]

The hidden emergency in England’s NHS ambulance service

By Leo Mccann Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Health and Social Care Posted: June 5, 2017

The recent terrorist attack in Manchester brought widespread praise for the response by the emergency services, not just from the public but from leaders of all political parties. But there are serious problems and failings within the NHS’s ambulance service, says The University of Manchester’s Professor Leo McCann, and we need deep-rooted policy change to […]

What can we learn from Ian Paterson’s conviction for criminally harmful surgery?

By Alexandra Mullock Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: May 25, 2017

Doctor Alexandra Mullock is a Senior Lecturer in Medical Law at The University of Manchester’s School of Law, and writes for us today on the legal background and future implications of Ian Paterson’s recent convictions for unnecessary and damaging surgeries. The Paterson case has significant implications for the principle that non-fatal surgical violations are exempt from […]

The new GM mayor must address sexual violence

By Sarah Darley Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Health and Social Care, Urban Posted: April 25, 2017

As the polling day for Greater Manchester electing its first ever Metro Mayor approaches, Dr Sarah Darley outlines what the new mayor must do in order to tackle sexual violence across the city region. In Greater Manchester, reported rapes have doubled in the last two years and child sexual exploitation has increased fivefold in three […]

The world after Ebola

By Anthony Redmond Filed Under: Health and Social Care Posted: April 13, 2017

UK-Med, a medical NGO within The University of Manchester’s Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI), assisted the UK Government in recruiting NHS volunteers to combat the Ebola outbreak in west Africa. Here, the HCRI’s director Professor Tony Redmond reflects on the experience and the lessons we can learn about the benefits of helping others. Ebola […]

A world without Down’s Syndrome? Is the non-invasive test for Down’s a positive medical breakthrough or a tool for eugenics?

By Rebecca Bennett Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: March 27, 2017

In 2018, Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing for genetic conditions and variations will be available on the NHS. Here, Professor Rebecca Bennett looks at the controversy over this test being used to detect Down’s syndrome and argues for a policy of voluntary non-directive screening and testing. Our current ‘opt-out’ screening practice for Down’s in pregnancy already […]

Time to address the North-South health divide through proportionate economic growth incentives

The myth of the golden generation? How inequalities continue into later life

GP-led commissioning of health services: here to stay or gone tomorrow?

Prevention was always better than cure. Now, it’s the best way to save the NHS.

The hidden emergency in England’s NHS ambulance service

What can we learn from Ian Paterson’s conviction for criminally harmful surgery?

The new GM mayor must address sexual violence

The world after Ebola

A world without Down’s Syndrome? Is the non-invasive test for Down’s a positive medical breakthrough or a tool for eugenics?

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