Lockdown measures linked to an increase in drinking at home
Lockdown measures throughout 2020 have been linked to people in Scotland and England drinking more at home, according to new research.
The latest study, from...
Driving forward improved mental health support
Mental health professionals, police and ambulance staff have joined forces to improve care for people experiencing a mental health crisis.
A pilot scheme launched yesterday...
Kidney disease probably caused by obesity, find Manchester scientists
study led by University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) researchers has revealed that obesity is likely to cause an increased...
Warning to parents as take up of MMR vaccine falls during pandemic
A new campaign is warning parents of the serious risk to children’s health from measles, reminding people to ensure their children are protected by...
Government set for U-turn on mandatory jabs for NHS and care workers
Reports this morning suggest that the Mandatory Covid jabs for NHS and social care workers are set to be scrapped
Health Secretary Sajid Javid will...
If Government is serious about ‘levelling up’, it must overhaul funding for general practice
New analysis published today by the Health Foundation shows how general practice services in more deprived areas of England are underfunded, under-doctored and, on...
14 units a week still harmful to health
Drinking less than the UK’s recommended limit of 14 units of alcohol per week still increases the risk of cardiovascular issues such as heart...
Blood test to detect cancer returning reaches final trial stage at the Christie
Researchers at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester and CRUK Manchester Institute are leading a clinical trial funded by Cancer Research UK that...
Tameside initiative has helped over 6,000 people improve their mental health
An innovative partnership team has helped over 6,000 people improve their mental health, so they can live well and reach their full potential.
The Tameside...
Northerners’ hearing likely to be worse than Southerners Manchester study finds
Northerners over 50 have a 13.5% higher prevalence of hearing loss than Southerners in England, reveal University of Manchester researchers.
They examined socio-spatial patterns...