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By Cathy Atkinson Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Health and Social Care Posted:
In the coming weeks, the House of Commons Education and Health Select Committees will be hearing oral evidence on their inquiry into children and young people’s mental health and the role of education. Members of the Manchester Institute of Education have written three blogs expanding on some of the key issues in their submission and […]
By Clarissa Giebel Filed Under: Health and Social Care Posted:
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 […]
By Professor Martin Vernon Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted:
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 […]
By Dr David Lee and Professor Josie Tetley Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted:
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 […]
By Angela Spencer, Annet Nakaganda, Arpana Verma and Julia Mueller Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted:
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 […]
By Kimme Hyrich Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted:
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 […]
By Jan Hopkins and Martin Hyde Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Social Care Posted:
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 […]
By Iain Brassington 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 […]
By Ian Greer 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.
By Anna Coleman 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; […]