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The NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) has awarded researchers at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½, Manchester Camerata, and the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust an 18-month grant to evaluate the …

A nursing student and single mum of two, has defied the odds to achieve a first as a Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) at the University of Manchester.

  Thanks to a National Lottery grant, the 70 year heritage of the National Health Service is to be preserved for future generations

The unique experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer people with cancer have been shared on a new video hub from ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½, funded by Macmillan Cancer Support – highlighting differences in their care, and issues around …

A landmark new study has revealed that family carers of people with cancer are providing care beyond the safe working hours recommended to preserve their health and well-being.

How do we care in the 21st Century? What can be automated and what needs a human touch? Inspired by University of Manchester research, Hidden is a site specific, immersive show over three floors, made with young carers and exploring the future of …

A student who helped care for her elderly relatives has just graduated from ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½, thanks to a scholarship which enabled her to take her dream nursing course.

Pets can help people manage their long-term mental health conditions, according to University of Manchester research published in the open access journal BMC Psychiatry.

Nurses who campaigned to create England’s first nursing degree programme reunited at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ this week (10 and 11 November) to share memories of breaking prejudice, working in Africa, (and living in the same flats as …

Almost 2,500 pregnant women and new mothers have participated in research on their diet and lifestyle behaviours

New practical digital skills focus at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ sees crucial Patientrack e-observations taught from very first weeks of nursing training, for the first time

Women who had a caesarean section in a previous pregnancy are much more likely to have a vaginal birth if their antenatal care is led by a midwife, according to a new study from ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½.

New mums and pregnant women in Moss Side, Hulme and Rusholme are being given the chance to get healthy with a new range of free activities run by a team of midwives and psychologists from ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½.

Increased vulnerability due neglect and abuse, the absence of a supportive adult in their lives and a lack of mainstream effective sex and relationship education due to placement moves, are some of the reasons identified by children’s charity …

      Researchers at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ are to investigate 160,000 patient records to identify issues affecting the quality of stroke therapy in England.

Neighbours Joy (80) and Bert (90) who live in Sale, Manchester, have been keeping active by trialling new computer games designed specifically to prevent older people suffering falls.

More than 2.6 million stillbirths continue to occur globally every year with very slow progress made to tackle this ‘silent problem’, according to new research published in The Lancet, and co-authored by Dr Alexander Heazell from the …

Using olive or sunflower oil on new born babies’ skin damages the barrier which prevents water loss and blocks allergens and infections, new research led by ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has found.

Some 61 million rural children left behind by parents moving to China’s booming urban centres are at risk from increased fat and reduced protein in their diets

A video featuring more than 500 people in ten countries taking part in a flash mob is demonstrating exercises that can help reduce the risk of falls in the over-65s.

More than 800 people have set a new Guinness World Record today (16 October) at a University of Manchester-organised CPR relay, in aid of European Restart a Heart Day.

Heart disease, diabetes and self-care for patients and their families was the topic of a lecture given today (4 September) by a distinguished US professor of nursing. Professor Sandra Dunbar of Emory University, Atlanta was in Manchester to …

Researchers at ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ have developed a new board game which will help African midwives to detect prolonged and obstructed labour to prevent women dying in childbirth.

Psychologists are to improve online health information on lung cancer after research showed that family members are more likely to search online to encourage loved ones to seek help.This is one of the outcomes from research by PhD student Julia …

The BBC's 6 O'Clock News filmed student nurses and asked them about Labour's election pledge to fund an extra 1,000 places.Watch the video below to see the full recording, or click here to find out more about nursing at The University of …

The font type of written text and how easy it is to read can be influential when it comes to engaging people with important health information and recruiting them for potentially beneficial programmes, new research by ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ …

Falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries among older people but, even though the weather continues to be wet and icy, experts from the University of Manchester are showing that falls can be avoided.Around a third of people over-65 and half of …

Researchers from ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ are part of a new national unit which will establish Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDAC) across England. Dr Karen Broadhurst and Ian Jacob will be part of the new a National FDAC Development Unit …

A new study from ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ has revealed that the incidence of dermatitis has increased 4.5 times in health care workers following increased hand hygiene as a drive to reduce infections such as MRSA has kicked in. Researchers …

A national study of every NHS mental health service in the UK has found that high turnover of staff and more patient complaints could be linked to suicide risk among patients. Researchers from ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½’s National …