Research & Innovation

Research nurses share their passion for research with the next generation of nursing

Posted: Thursday Feb 4th 2016

A number of clinical research nurses from CMFT were invited to a student nursing event to help spread the word about a career in research nursing.

Potential of ovarian cancer screening to save lives

Posted: Tuesday Dec 22nd 2015

Here, Dr Seif, shares his experiences and insight gained as Manchester Lead for the iconic UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS) trial.

How the use of brain imaging is furthering our understanding of Lupus

Posted: Tuesday Oct 27th 2015

Michelle Baraclough is a researcher at NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit. In this blog Michelle discusses her research into neurocognitive function in patients with lupus.

Researchers in children’s health and PPD explore opportunities for joint working

Posted: Friday Oct 23rd 2015

Our Consultants presented summaries of their team’s clinical and research expertise, patient populations in particular disease areas, and their aspirations relating to potential clinical trials.

Pioneering research for rare bleeding disorders in children

Posted: Thursday Oct 8th 2015

Pioneering research led by Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital shows treatment for rare bleeding disorder is effective and demonstrated no new safety concerns in children

Anne Littley and Sharon Thind – Research nurse perspective: blood disorders

Posted: Tuesday Oct 6th 2015

Anne and Sharon share their experiences of research nursing.

New state-of-the-art Human Performance laboratory

Posted: Wednesday Sep 23rd 2015

The NIHR/WT Manchester Clinical Research Facility (CRF) has recently launched the use of state-of-the-art gait analysis equipment within its Human Performance Laboratory.