Press releases
Nursing students win national scholarship awardsTwo student nurses from The University of Manchester are celebrating after winning prestigious nursing scholarship awards offered by the UK’s leading charity for nurses (Press release: 07 March 2012)
Partnership gives a voice to pressure ulcer patients
A new survey aims to give patients and carers a voice in the search to find the most effective prevention and treatment for pressure ulcers (Press release: 31 January 2012)
Bridging the global divide: Manchester states its claim
26 October 2011: Lord David Owen is to be guest speaker at the Manchester Medical School's annual Doubleday Lecture (News item: 19 October 2011)
Feeling blue, or yellow or green? Test your mood in the colourful Great Manchester Health Experiment!
14 September 2011: an open experiment to all residents of the City of Manchester (News item: 8 September 2011)
New scoring system can better predict life expectancy in cancer patients
University of Manchester researchers have developed a new scoring system that can better predict how long patients with advanced cancer are likely to survive than current prognosis methods (Press release: 30 August 2011)
Nursing graduate wins National Union of Students honour
NUS Student of the Year awarded to nursing student for her campaign to raise awareness about mental health issues (Press release: 29 July 2011)
Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences honoured in University volunteer awards
The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work struck double gold in The University of Manchester’s recent Community Service and Volunteer of the Year Awards (News: 8 July 2011)
Elderly breast cancer patients in the UK are less likely to get surgery
Older UK women are less likely to have surgery for breast cancer than younger women and the difference cannot be fully explained by age-related ill health from other diseases (Press release: 16 June 2011)
Major cancer conference to be held in Manchester
Cancer Experiences Collaborative hold their national conference on the 5 and 6 April 2011 (Press Release: 4 April 2011)
North West is largest centre for social science PhD training
Formation of North West Doctoral Training Centre leads to multiple postgraduate funding opportunities including Psychology, Social Work, and Health and Wellbeing (Press release: 10 February 2011)
University appoints new Vice-President and Dean for the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences
Professor Ian Jacobs will take up his post on 28 March 2011 (6 January 2011)
New guide can predict cancer patients' survival
Scientists develop new way to predict how long terminally ill cancer patients have to live (Press release, 9 November 2010)
School celebrates teaching review success
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work granted earned autonomy by Nursing and Midwifery Council (27 September 2010)
Dementia study launched within the Deaf community
Unique project to improve diagnosis and management of dementia among Deaf people who use British Sign Language (Press release, 4 March 2010)
Social care services are failing deaf children
Two thirds of local authorities in England do not regard deaf children as 'children in need' (Press release: 25 February 2010)
Fully funded Studentships for Master of Clinical Research programme
Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals invited to apply now for studentships starting September 2010 (18 February 2010)
Ethnicity and past pregnancies determine breastfeeding rates
Published study found ethnicity and number of previous births can predict length of time a woman breastfeeds her child (Press release: 28 January 2010)
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) opens for business
MAHSC formally launched (Press release: 20 November 2009)
Swine flu study will help understand needs of at-risk groups
People with asthma and other respiratory conditions to explore their needs, behaviour and concerns (Press release: 17 November 2009)
