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By Anthony Redmond Filed Under: Health and Social Care Posted:
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 […]
By Rebecca Bennett Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted:
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 […]
By Neil Humphrey 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 Terry Hanley 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 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 […]