Manchester Scientists rewrite our understanding of how arteries mend
Scientists from The University of Manchester have discovered how the severity of trauma to arterial blood vessels governs how the body repairs itself.
Dr Urmas...
Young adults at highest risk of weight gain
Young adults aged 18 to 24 are at the highest risk of becoming overweight or developing obesity in the next decade of their life...
Testing and tracing must be scaled-up to prevent second COVID-19 wave
A second COVID-19 peak can be prevented if enough people are tested and traced with schools opening and more people returning to workplaces, finds...
New NHS testing centre for Oldham will boost access to care for patients
Patients across Oldham and the surrounding area will benefit from earlier diagnostic testing closer to home, thanks to £4.5m of investment in a new...
NHS patients to be given chance to jump up waiting lists by travelling for...
People who are still on NHS waiting list are being asked whether they would be prepared to travel for treatment in the coming weeks...
Over 65’s and BAME’s encouraged to sign up for Covid vaccine trials
Over 100,000 people have volunteered to take part in COVID-19 vaccine trials, helping to speed up efforts to discover a safe and effective vaccine.
The...
Biggest ever flu vaccine roll out planned for the winter
NHS providers will offer the flu vaccine to over 35 million people during the upcoming winter season, including all secondary school students up to...
New survey shows Manchester is one of the worst areas in the UK for...
A new survey across the UK of over 60s indicates that low levels of awareness of heart valve disease may prevent elderly people from...
Greater Manchester scheme helps mental health patients build careers
A collaborative partnership between Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Pure Innovations and PossAbilities is giving people the foundations to rebuild their lives.
Patients from...
Leading optician reveals the impact screens are having on Manchester children’s overall wellbeing
Technology is becoming a bigger part of children’s lives every day, but many parents are left unaware of the consequences of extended screen time.
From...