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2022
29
June
2022
| 15:55 Europe/London
The NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) has awarded researchers at The University of Manchester, Manchester Camerata, and the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust an 18-month grant to evaluate the
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2017
08
December
2017
| 10:00 Europe/London
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.
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18
September
2017
| 09:48 Europe/London
  Thanks to a National Lottery grant, the 70 year heritage of the National Health Service is to be preserved for future generations
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18
April
2017
| 10:30 Europe/London
The unique experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer people with cancer have been shared on a new video hub from The University of Manchester, funded by Macmillan Cancer Support – highlighting differences in their care, and issues around
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03
April
2017
| 12:59 Europe/London
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.
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01
February
2017
| 16:40 Europe/London
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
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2016
19
December
2016
| 11:50 Europe/London
Two former Manchester students have been presented with awards by the University in recognition of their world-leading leading roles in humanitarian aid and emergency response.
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15
December
2016
| 12:30 Europe/London
A student who helped care for her elderly relatives has just graduated from The University of Manchester, thanks to a scholarship which enabled her to take her dream nursing course.
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09
December
2016
| 01:00 Europe/London
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.
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11
November
2016
| 09:32 Europe/London
Nurses who campaigned to create England’s first nursing degree programme reunited at The University of Manchester this week (10 and 11 November) to share memories of breaking prejudice, working in Africa, (and living in the same flats as
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15
July
2016
| 09:07 Europe/London
Almost 2,500 pregnant women and new mothers have participated in research on their diet and lifestyle behaviours
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12
May
2016
| 10:02 Europe/London
New practical digital skills focus at The University of Manchester sees crucial Patientrack e-observations taught from very first weeks of nursing training, for the first time
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20
April
2016
| 16:41 Europe/London
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 The University of Manchester.
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13
April
2016
| 09:41 Europe/London
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 The University of Manchester.
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30
March
2016
| 10:06 Europe/London
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
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28
January
2016
| 10:11 Europe/London
      Researchers at The University of Manchester are to investigate 160,000 patient records to identify issues affecting the quality of stroke therapy in England.
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26
January
2016
| 13:47 Europe/London
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.
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19
January
2016
| 14:14 Europe/London
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
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03
January
2016
| 23:01 Europe/London
Four University of Manchester staff members have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list.
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2015
14
December
2015
| 09:46 Europe/London
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 The University of Manchester has found.
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09
December
2015
| 11:09 Europe/London
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
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09
November
2015
| 14:37 Europe/London
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.
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16
October
2015
| 16:30 Europe/London
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.
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04
September
2015
| 16:41 Europe/London
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
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17
August
2015
| 15:26 Europe/London
Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a new board game which will help African midwives to detect prolonged and obstructed labour to prevent women dying in childbirth.
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07
May
2015
| 10:19 Europe/London
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
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22
April
2015
| 14:34 Europe/London
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
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13
March
2015
| 10:12 Europe/London
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 The University of Manchester
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02
March
2015
| 10:25 Europe/London
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
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18
February
2015
| 09:22 Europe/London
Researchers from The University of Manchester 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
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