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Bugchasing: The importance of desire and fantasy in HIV-prevention policies

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Today in the UK, due to early diagnosis and early, effective treatments, life has greatly improved for people living with the HIV virus.  But HIV has not gone away and there are new concerns in a world of increasing sexual experimentation and online communication.  In Sexual Health Week 2018, Jaime García-Iglesias explains why policies to […]

Research that saves lives: suicide prevention in action

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Every death by suicide is a shocking event, with wide-reaching consequences for loved ones, communities, and front-line professionals. Suicide prevention is a recognised health priority in England, and in early 2018, the Department for Health and Social Care, Public health England (PHE), and NHS England announced a three-year investment worth £25 million to support a […]

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Opportunities to improve the management of wound care in the NHS

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The management and care of wounds is a complex aspect of our healthcare system, with implications for primary, secondary, and community care, as well as having a significant impact on both expenditures and outcomes. Here, Paul Wilson of the  NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care Greater Manchester (CLARHRC GM) introduces the issue […]

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Beyond the parish pump… what next for public health?

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Alex Hall, Research Associate at the University of Manchester, draws on a three-year study by the Health Policy, Politics and Organisations (HiPPO) Group into the impacts of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 upon commissioning of health services, to explore the significance of the Act for public health’s professional identity.   The Health and […]

It’s time to truly listen to mental health service users

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On Monday the 16th of July a launch event was held for the new Greater Manchester Adult Mental Health Service User Network. Professionals talked about the wonderful work and strategies that are being put in place and operationalized However, what we wish to convey is that there are still too many people being failed by […]

Expert reaction – Environmental Audit Committee report

Claire Hoolohan By Filed Under: Cities and Environment, Digital Futures, Energy and Environment, Science and Technology, Urban Posted:

The Environmental Audit Committee launched its report on heat-related deaths and included a series of recommendations for the Government. Dr Claire Hoolohan Research Fellow at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, considers how suitable recommendations in this report around water use are, and what additions she’d like to see. Claire’s current project, working with […]

Brexit risks supply problems for nuclear medicine

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As the UK moves towards the intended ‘exit day’ of March 29th, 2019, some of the details of the foreseen – and unforeseen – consequences of Brexit are becoming clearer. One of these is the UK Government’s stated aim to withdraw from Euratom, and the likely effects or otherwise of Brexit upon medical isotope supply. […]

Online mental health services for children and young people: One size does not fit all!

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In this blog Dr Terry Hanley, Senior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology at The University of Manchester examines how his experience of developing an online counselling service for children and young people led him to research into the benefits and drawbacks of online mental health services. The ease of accessing online counselling services often makes them […]

The Case for Optimism amid the ‘Broken’ NHS

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NHS organisations and the professionals who staff them are under tremendous pressure. The University of Manchester’s Professor Leo McCann has been working closely with NHS paramedics in England over the last five years, learning about the changes they have gone through as professionals and the pressures that ambulance trusts face as organisations. In this blog, […]

How can Greater Manchester tackle social Isolation among older Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people?

Camilla Lewis By and Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Ethnicity, Inclusive Growth Posted:

Researchers Dr Camilla Lewis and Natalie Cotterell from The University of Manchester outline the key findings from their report into isolation among older Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people in Greater Manchester. Earlier this year Greater Manchester was recognised as the UK’s first age-friendly city-region. However, economic, social and health inequalities remain entrenched among […]

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