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All the latest news and updates from Healthier Futures.
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University of Manchester joins pioneering £50m drive to transform maternal health
9 Jun 2026
The University of Manchester will be co-leading on a key theme within a new research drive to improve pregnancy, birth and early postnatal mental ...
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New study examines how safety is delivered in NHS virtual wards
3 Jun 2026
Virtual wards, also known as hospital at home, are increasingly being used across the NHS to support people who would otherwise need hospital care to ...
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Colgate-Palmolive renews University’s oldest business partnership
2 Jun 2026
The Company, whose Colgate brand is in more homes than any other, is to fund a £2 million extension to its long-standing research partnership with ...
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Methods Fair 2026: A celebration of creativity, connection and care
2 Jun 2026
The Fair has become a highlight in the research calendar with a strong sense of openness and curiosity. As one attendee reflected: “The atmosphere ...
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Almost one in 10 people in high-risk groups may have had a hidden heart attack, study suggests
2 Jun 2026
A “shocking” proportion of over-50s with common health problems like high blood pressure are having undetected heart attacks, based on a snapshot ...
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Pierre-Richard Agénor delivers joint Arthur Lewis and Vital Topics lecture on gender equality and economic growth
2 Jun 2026
Professor Pierre-Richard Agénor recently delivered a joint lecture hosted by the School of Social Sciences and Alliance Manchester Business School, ...
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Get Involved: Shape the Future of Safer Work
29 May 2026
Get involved: shaping the future of risk and regulatory researchAt a time when the challenges facing health, safety and risk are becoming increasingly...
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Dame Robina Shah receives Freedom of the City of London
27 May 2026
One of the UK’s leading experts in patient care has received the Freedom of the City of London at Guildhall today, in recognition of her outstanding...
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The National Lottery Community Fund and #BeeWell join forces to champion young people’s wellbeing
27 May 2026
Thousands more young people across England could soon have a stronger voice in shaping their wellbeing support thanks to a £5.5 million grant from ...
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Physical activity as important as medication for keeping older people healthy and happy, MPs say
22 May 2026
Physical activity should be at the heart of the NHS’s support for older people and is as important as providing medication, a report by the Health ...
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Refugee women’s choir make their voices heard with support from Manchester researcher
20 May 2026
A choir of refugee and asylum-seeking women in the UK are making their voices heard with support from a University of ...
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Substandard bowel cancer care for people with learning disability highlighted
20 May 2026
People with a learning disability are at higher risk of developing bowel cancer, yet face significant barriers at nearly every stage of the care ...
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Short exposures to common air pollutants shown to have distinct impacts on lung function and brain activity
19 May 2026
New research by a collaboration of UK‑based scientists has revealed that common indoor and outdoor air pollutants can alter both brain and ...
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Feeling connected at school aids pupil mental health and attendance, study finds
19 May 2026
Strong relationships with school staff and a sense of belonging at school can protect teenagers’ mental wellbeing and help reduce absences, ...
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Exploring the realities of interdisciplinary research
14 May 2026
In the latest instalment of our Open Research Spotlight series focusing on the work of our Open Research Fellows, OR Fellow Dr. Georgia Vesma and John...
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Manchester academic’s personal homelessness story shortlisted for Orwell Prize
13 May 2026
An academic from The University of Manchester has been shortlisted for one of Britain’s most prestigious awards for political writing after ...
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Long-term study shows Manchester “sponge park” is still boosting health and wellbeing five years on
12 May 2026
A major study by researchers at The University of Manchester has found that transforming a neglected park in West Gorton led to lasting increases in ...
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Creative Health in Devolved Policymaking: Exploring the role of Mayoral Strategic Authorities in supporting creative health
6 May 2026
Creative Manchester were delighted to welcome representatives from Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs) across the county to the University Manchester...
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Concerns raised on gaps in healthcare for released prisoners
6 May 2026
People leaving prison in England can experience avoidable gaps in their medication because of fragmented healthcare systems, poor information sharing,...
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Manchester planning expert wins profession’s highest honour
5 May 2026
The University of Manchester is proud to announce that Professor Cecilia Wong has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal by the Royal Town Planning ...
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Teenage girls and experts call for changes to tackle worsening mental health
30 Apr 2026
Researchers from The University of Manchester have worked directly with teenage girls to uncover what they believe could help turn the tide on rising ...
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University of Manchester hosts expert roundtable on securing the future health workforce
28 Apr 2026
The University of Manchester hosted a roundtable, ‘From Pipeline to Practice: Skills, Social Mobility, and the Future Health Workforce’ on 28 ...
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Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group recognised with national Team Achievement Award
27 Apr 2026
Led by Professor Tine Buffel, MUARG brings together researchers from across social sciences, architecture, geography, public health and the arts to...
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RISE awards £450,000 to innovative projects addressing violence against women and girls
27 Apr 2026
Nine interdisciplinary research and innovation projects have been awarded up to £50,000 each through RISE, an accelerated programme tackling ...
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Education saves lives: new study reveals global link between learning and longevity
24 Apr 2026
A major international study involving researchers from The University of Manchester has found that education is one of the strongest predictors of how...
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Applications open for the 2026 return of Ideas with Impact Awards
23 Apr 2026
The University’s Ideas with Impact Awards have opened applications for 2026. Made possible by donors to our Challenge ...
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Lane Lecture 2026 Now Open for Registration
21 Apr 2026
The Thomas Ashton Institute is delighted to announce that registration is now open for the Annual Lane Lecture 2026, taking place on Wednesday 21 ...
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Therapy access could tackle joblessness
17 Apr 2026
Expanding access to NHS Talking Therapies may help reduce the long-term economic inactivity faced by people with entrenched mental health problems, ...
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Doomscrolling or connecting? Study reveals social media’s complex effect on loneliness
17 Apr 2026
Whether social media connects us or leaves us feeling isolated depends on how we use it, according to new research from The University of Manchester. ...
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Teen substance use linked to peer pressure and wellbeing, study finds
16 Apr 2026
Researchers at The University of Manchester have identified a range of key risk and protective factors influencing whether young people vape, drink ...
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Early career researchers backed by flagship AMS funding scheme
15 Apr 2026
Four University of Manchester early career researchers have been backed by the Academy of Medical sciences as part their flagship £6.7 million ...
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Digital aid supporting continence in later life launched
13 Apr 2026
A team of researchers from the University of Manchester, Lithuanian Sports University and the University of Vic in Spain have developed a digital tool...
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Community workers sound alarm on mental health crisis for Venezuelan migrants
10 Apr 2026
A new study reveals growing concern among community workers in Nariño, Colombia, about the lack of mental health support for Venezuelan migrants, ...
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Evidence on racism and ethnic inequalities in the pandemic presented to the Covid-19 public inquiry
7 Apr 2026
Professor James Nazroo and Professor Laia Becares recently presented evidence on ethnic and racial inequalities during the pandemic to the UK Covid-19...
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Co designed intervention shows promise for improving mental health discharge for people with dementia, research finds
1 Apr 2026
A new tool designed to support people with dementia when being discharged from mental health hospitals has been co‑designed and evaluated by ...
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University of Manchester supports landmark Russell Group commitment to build healthier communities
25 Mar 2026
The University of Manchester is backing a major new commitment alongside Russell Group universities to build a healthier future for the UK, working in...
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Memorial to blood scandal victims gets permanent home at The University of Manchester
24 Mar 2026
The University of Manchester will become the permanent home of the Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial, which honours the more than 30,000 people who were...
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Lack of employee flexibility to attend healthcare appointments during work hours has knock-on health impacts
23 Jan 2026
Restricted access to healthcare appointments during typical working hours leads to poorer health-related quality of life, a University of Manchester ...
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Interdisciplinarity&: 2026 Series
7 Jan 2026
To discover how we can create a collaborative and supportive environment for interdisciplinary research the series aims to:Discuss the challenges of ...
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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 the...
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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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