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All the latest news and updates from Healthier Futures.
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Post-Covid school attendance crisis is hitting disadvantaged children hardest
25 Nov 2025
Experts from The University of Manchester are warning that school attendance across England still hasn’t recovered for many children since the ...
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Poor health in the North costing the UK billions in lost productivity
20 Nov 2025
Closing the health gap between the North and the rest of England could put an extra £18.4 billion into the economy per year, according to new ...
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Rajasthan and Manchester launch global health and education partnership
18 Nov 2025
The State Government of Rajasthan and The University of Manchester have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Rajasthan ...
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Study exposes cancer care deficit for patients with learning disabilities
17 Nov 2025
People in England with a learning disability have a higher risk of cancer, especially before age 50 , according to a study by researchers from The ...
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Stronger communities linked to better health, new study finds
14 Nov 2025
New research from The University of Manchester has found that areas with higher community resilience experience better health - including lower rates ...
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The arts can transform young people’s wellbeing and deliver big economic returns, study finds
13 Nov 2025
A new study led by The University of Manchester’s #BeeWell team and PBE (formerly Pro Bono Economics) has found that artistic activities can ...
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Social gender norms deepen elderly care burdens for Thai women
6 Nov 2025
As Thailand has experienced a rapid increase in its elderly population, a new study published in World Development has found that “social gender ...
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Ethnic minorities more likely to underreport health problems
29 Oct 2025
Asian and Black ethnic groups who say they have long term health conditions could be more likely to underreport anxiety, depression, and the ability ...
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Government schemes could save UK over £20 billion by getting 5% back to work
15 Oct 2025
The Government could save upwards of £20 billion and support more than 220,000 people back into employment through return-to-work schemes, according ...
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Experts from three major cities gather to tackle homelessness
9 Oct 2025
Local governments from three major cities in Europe and Latin America gathered in Athens last week for a three-day policy exchange tackling one of ...
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Commercial sunbeds should be banned in the UK, say experts
1 Oct 2025
Commercial sunbeds should be banned in the UK, argue experts from the University of Manchester and Christie NHS Foundation Trust in The BMJ today.
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Research shows cities must do more to support older residents
30 Sep 2025
To mark the upcoming International Day for Older Persons, a new study from The University of Manchester is calling for cities to do more to support ...
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Prime Minister backs call for action from experts on vape shops and fast food outlets
25 Sep 2025
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that local authorities will be granted greater powers to regulate high street outlets such as betting ...
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Humanities researchers recognised at 2025 Research Staff Excellence Awards
25 Sep 2025
Opening the ceremony, Professor Melissa Westwood, Associate Vice-President for Research, praised the “dedication, innovation, and collaborative ...
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Using AI to improve menopause care in Greater Manchester
23 Sep 2025
Hearing women share their experiences of unequal access, lack of information, misdiagnosis, and inadequate treatment during menopause, inspired Dr ...
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Study highlights digital divide in diabetes healthcare
10 Sep 2025
Men, black communities and the poorly educated are experiencing significant disparities in accessing game-changing digital healthcare for type 2 ...
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Decades of research informs NICE guidance on leg ulcer treatment
27 Aug 2025
Research on venous leg ulcer treatments, doggedly pursued by two University of Manchester academics since 1989, has greatly influenced NICE guidance ...
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Job dissatisfaction and burnout may be behind exodus of GPs
12 Aug 2025
Burnout and job dissatisfaction are likely to be key drivers influencing GPs’ decisions to leave patient care within the next five years, University...
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How RFK Jr is systematically undermining vaccines around the world
11 Aug 2025
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health success stories of all time. Over the past 50 years, they’ve saved an estimated 154 million lives. ...
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Manchester expert collaborates on major study evaluating active travel improvements
6 Aug 2025
An expert from The University of Manchester has played a key role in a new research study evaluating the impact of active travel infrastructure ...
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Research reveals alarming decline in youth mental health in England
30 Jul 2025
A major new report, Understanding drivers of recent trends in young people’s mental health, reveals that worsening mental health among ...
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University of Manchester interns collaborate with SICK! Productions to produce community-driven documentary
25 Jul 2025
Six student interns from The University of Manchester's School of Social Sciences (SoSS) and School of Arts, Languages & Cultures (SALC) have ...
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New insights into the immune system’s crucial role in wound healing revealed
22 Jul 2025
An enzyme expressed by skin cells could be helpful in the management of non-healing skin wounds and ulcers, according to research by University of ...
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New £50m MRC Centre to study how environmental exposures cause chronic inflammatory diseases
16 Jul 2025
The environment is increasingly acknowledged to play a critical role in our risk of developing diseases, with 30,000 deaths attributed to air ...
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Skin swabs could detect Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear
15 Jul 2025
A new study has revealed promising progress in developing a non-invasive sampling method to detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease – up to ...
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UMRI 2025: Unlocking Interdisciplinary Research Excellence
8 Jul 2025
The UMRI 2025 Interdisciplinary Research Pump-Prime Call received numerous innovative and collaborative proposals across all disciplines, making the ...
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New blood test could stop melanoma patients becoming resistant to treatment
2 Jul 2025
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust together with the Cancer Research UK National Biomarker Centre and The University of Manchester has developed a ...
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Geography meets urgency: Manchester hosts international Spatialising Urban Crisis Workshop
2 Jul 2025
Convened by Dr Cristina Temenos, a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow based at The University of Manchester, the event took place in June and served as a ...
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Dr Cristina Temenos presents research at international urban policy workshop
2 Jul 2025
The invitation-only event formed part of an ongoing initiative to shape how global best practices are understood and translated. Held at the OECD ...
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Ground breaking liver disease screening study reaches 2000 patients
2 Jul 2025
The Early Detection of Liver Disease research project (ID LIVER) takes a targeted and streamlined approach to identifying, assessing and managing ...
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University of Manchester academics cited in latest International Development Committee report – Protection Not Permission
25 Jun 2025
Evidence from academics at The University of Manchester has been cited in the latest report from the International Development Committee in the House...
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Partnership to assess impact of light therapy on photoaged skin
25 Jun 2025
The Beauty Tech Group (“TBTG”) is to partner with The University of Manchester’s Centre for Dermatology Research to examine the impact of the ...
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Older northerners struggle with “alarming” inequalities compared to people from the South
23 Jun 2025
Older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely and in poor housing - resulting in ...
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Manchester retains leading global position in QS World University Rankings
19 Jun 2025
The University of Manchester has retained its position among the world’s leading universities, according to new rankings announced on Thursday 19 ...
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Manchester scientists are world’s most cited on deadly fungal disease
19 Jun 2025
University of Manchester scientists studying invasive aspergillosis are both the world’s most cited and the most prolific on the topic, ...
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HCRI Researchers Lead Groundbreaking Special Issue in Le Mouvement Social
12 Jun 2025
A new special issue of Le Mouvement Social features pioneering research co-authored by HCRI’s Professor Bertrand Taithe and Dr Róisín Read. This ...
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Northern Gritstone invests in Manchester spinout Apini
11 Jun 2025
Northern Gritstone, the groundbreaking life sciences and deeptech investment firm, has today announced a commitment to invest £1.8 million into ...
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Get ready for the Universally Manchester Festival
6 Jun 2025
Join us on Saturday 14 June, 11am - 4.30pm for a day of creativity, discovery and play. Our free community festival offers something for everyone with...
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Manchester researchers appointed to lead REF 2029 sub-panels
28 May 2025
Two Manchester researchers have been appointed to lead REF 2029 sub-panels. Claire Alexander will chair the Sociology panel and Kate Dorney has ...
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SEED recognition at the University's Making a Difference Awards 2025
12 May 2025
The University of Manchester's 11th Making a Difference Awards ceremony took place on Thursday 8 May in the University’s Whitworth Hall and was ...
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Availability of community pharmacies declining in deprived areas
12 May 2025
People living in more deprived areas with worse health outcomes were 65% more likely to lose their local pharmacy than those in wealthier areas, ...
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Winners of the Sociology Impact and Engagement Prize announced
7 May 2025
This year’s prize was judged by Philip Drake (Former Director of Social Responsibility, School of Social Sciences) and Hilary Pilkington (Research ...
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Open Research Spotlight: In conversation with Dr. Hannah Long
7 Apr 2025
“We’re still figuring it out.” Sharing data in qualitative health psychology research is a complex and evolving challenge. While Open ...
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Even just thinking you’re hungry could change your immune system – new research in mice
7 Apr 2025
Feeling hungry doesn’t just make you reach for a snack – it may also change your immune system. In a recent study in mice, we found that ...
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Scientists cast new light on how fasting impacts the immune system
4 Apr 2025
New research from The University of Manchester may reshape our understanding of what happens to the immune system when we fast.
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Study exposes huge levels of untargeted antibiotic prescribing
4 Apr 2025
Doctors are prescribing antibiotics for tens of thousands of patients with infections, with little or no consideration of prognosis and the risk of ...
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Expert says ageing is 'an opportunity, not a problem to be managed'
1 Apr 2025
Professor Tine Buffel called for society to reframe ageing as an opportunity during her plenary at the Age-Friendly Futures Summit held from 25 to 27 ...
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University makes Health Service Journal awards final
31 Mar 2025
The University of Manchester academics are celebrating their appearance at the final of the Health Service Journal Partnership award category ...
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Healthier Futures: Funding to Support Impactful Interventions
12 Feb 2025
The Healthier Futures research platform is making funds available to support the acceleration of research-led impacts to address health inequalities....
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New study reveals how bullying impacts teenage mental health
20 Jan 2025
A major new study by experts from The University of Manchester has found that bullying has a significant negative impact on the mental health of ...
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