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NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility

A new once-daily cystic fibrosis treatment trialled in Manchester has been approved for NHS use.

Professor Ben Parker (pictured) has been formally appointed as the new Director of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Clinical Research Facility (CRF).

Congratulations to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust researchers who were recognised at this year’s Making a Difference Awards 2025, hosted by The University of Manchester.

Professor Jacky Smith, Director of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Clinical Research Facility (CRF) has announced she will be stepping down from this role.

Congratulations to Oluwakemi Normansell on her successful completion of the Windrush Nurses and Midwives Leadership Programme.

MFT is working with MMU's Diverse Talent Scheme which gives graduates with neurodiverse conditions the opportunity to develop employability skills whilst based in the workplace at MFT.

Patients across GM and the UK, will have greater access to cutting-edge treatments and clinical trials following a government announcement of £100m of private investment to set up local research hubs.