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2024
25
March
2024
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02:39
Europe/London
The devolution deals which granted Greater Manchester increased control over a range of public services enabled them to make significant improvements in many parts of the health system, a unique study led by University of Manchester researchers has …
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2019
11
July
2019
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00:01
Europe/London
A major new health research programme, led by researchers from The University of Manchester, has been announced today (11 July 2019) to tackle Greater Manchester’s biggest health challenges, as part of a £135m national investment.
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2017
08
March
2017
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09:21
Europe/London
To mark International Women’s Day, Dr Joanne Tippett shares her experiences from research into planning for environmental change, sustainability and community engagement. She reflects on their implications for including women’s voices in …
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2016
16
September
2016
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00:01
Europe/London
The value to the economy of the eight most research-intensive universities in the Northern Powerhouse region is almost double that of the entire Premier League, a report reveals today.
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14
September
2016
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00:01
Europe/London
Today history has been made as a single Manchester bid has been awarded £28.5m from the NIHR, bringing lifesaving tests and treatments a step nearer for millions of people.
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04
August
2016
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10:00
Europe/London
The University of Manchester, the University of Salford and Manchester Metropolitan University are working together to explore proposals to train health professionals starting with a new independent, international medical school to train more …
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04
August
2016
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08:00
Europe/London
Greater Manchester is the UK’s third largest English city-region economy outside London but still has 620,000 people living in poverty according to a major new report.
The research, from the independent charity the Joseph Rowntree …
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15
April
2016
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08:00
Europe/London
A new unit has been launched to help ensure devolution and economic growth bring real benefits to disadvantaged people and places across Greater Manchester. The Inclusive Growth Analysis Unit (IGAU) has been established in partnership by the …
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29
March
2016
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09:39
Europe/London
The University of Manchester today shines the spotlight on Greater Manchester’s trailblazing devolution journey with a raft of expert articles and blogs providing new analysis of Devo Manc - from health and social care to housing, transport …
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2015
18
November
2015
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17:27
Europe/London
Sir Bruce Keogh, the Medical Director for NHS England delivered The University of Manchester’s annual Doubleday
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10
November
2015
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09:00
Europe/London
Sir Peter is an Honorary Professor of Criminal Justice at the UniversityFirst public lecture following his departure from Greater Manchester Police
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23
October
2015
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08:00
Europe/London
Friday is Sir Peter’s last working day as chief constable of Greater Manchester Police Sir Peter has given several lectures here on policing and counter-terrorism
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02
September
2015
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16:37
Europe/London
Leaders across healthcare research, academia and industry have today, Wednesday 2 September, come together to launch a unique partnership.
Health Innovation Manchester will speed up the discovery, development and delivery of innovative …
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18
May
2015
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16:01
Europe/London
University of Manchester researchers have shown that government spending on research in ‘the Northern Powerhouse’ is increasing at only a third of the rate of that in the south.
In a letter published in the Lancet, the researchers use …
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08
April
2015
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14:00
Europe/London
The University of Manchester’s Professor Jackie Oldham has been appointed by the city in a new role to make Manchester a leading centre for healthcare business and innovation.
Part of the role will be to promote the collective …
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27
February
2015
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10:08
Europe/London
The University of Manchester has welcomed the news of proposals for the integration of health and social care services in Greater Manchester, providing more opportunities for the benefit of local people.
President and Vice-Chancellor, …
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04
February
2015
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07:00
Europe/London
University of Manchester researchers have worked on the new website which aims to support fairer decision-making and policy creation on climate change.
The impacts of climate change will not be equal or fair and, without action, could increase …
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2014
04
November
2014
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14:11
Europe/London
Former Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Heseltine opened the University’s biggest ever Policy Week with a topical address on the power of devolution in tackling deprivation and boosting aspiration in cities
Lord Heseltine spoke to an audience of …
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17
June
2014
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01:00
Europe/London
Many Scots want more devolution, but think those additional powers will be achieved without independence, according to new data released by the British Election Study (BES).
The findings by Professor Ed Fieldhouse from The University of …
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