Short research placements available for nurses, midwives, pharmacists and allied health professionals Posted: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 The NIHR Manchester BRC, in collaboration with the NIHR Manchester CRF and supported by Oxford Road Corridor and Health Innovation Manchester is investing in the next generation of NHS researchers and want you to be part of it. Continue reading full article: Short research placements available for nurses, midwives, pharmacists and allied health professionals
Effective Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement in experimental medicine event 27th Nov Posted: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 This workshop will provide attendees with opportunities to discuss and develop practical strategies for effective PPIE to enhance the design and delivery of their research and to meet the requirements of research funders. Continue reading full article: Effective Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement in experimental medicine event 27th Nov
Hearing impairment: A modifiable risk for dementia? By Dr Piers Dawes Posted: Thursday, September 7, 2017 A recent review of dementia prevention, intervention and care in the Lancet identified hearing impairment as the largest potentially modifiable mid-life risk factor for dementia. In response Dr Piers Dawes has written a blog post for policy@manchester Continue reading full article: Hearing impairment: A modifiable risk for dementia? By Dr Piers Dawes
Manchester researchers uncover novel insights into early detection of cancer Posted: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Three new publications in the high impact JAMA group of journals provide information that could shape the way in which patients with a genetic predisposition are screened for cancers associated with brain and nerve cell tumours, Lynch Syndrome and Li-Fraumeni Syndrome. Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers uncover novel insights into early detection of cancer
NIHR Manchester BRC seeking people and patients to shape our research Posted: Friday, August 11, 2017 The BRC has been busy this summer conducting scoping work to inform an ambitious, five year patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) strategy. Delivering exemplary PPIE across Greater Manchester, the strategy will serve both the BRC and the NIHR Manchester CRF. Continue reading full article: NIHR Manchester BRC seeking people and patients to shape our research
Dr Piers Dawes highlights the importance of research into the wider effects of hearing loss Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2017 Dr Piers Dawes comments on the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care. Continue reading full article: Dr Piers Dawes highlights the importance of research into the wider effects of hearing loss
Collaboration and integration key to success, say leaders at launch event Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 The NIHR Manchester BRC and CRF launch event on 6 June 2017 represented a double celebration. An opportunity to share our aspirations for BRC and CRF, and also to mark the first anniversary of the GMHSCP devolution of the city region’s £6bn health and social care budget. Continue reading full article: Collaboration and integration key to success, say leaders at launch event
Hearing Health Theme Lead attends international advisory group Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 In May Professor Kevin Munro attended the Phonak Paediatric Advisory Board in Nashville. Phonak is a leading international hearing device company with a particular interest in children with hearing loss. Continue reading full article: Hearing Health Theme Lead attends international advisory group