Five outstanding MFT clinicians and researchers named MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs 2024

Five Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) clinicians are among 15 outstanding individuals announced by Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC), part of Health Innovation Manchester, as Honorary Clinical Chairs for 2024.

The MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs are awarded on an annual basis by The University of Manchester’s Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health Promotions Committee. They are awarded to individuals who have made a major contribution to their clinical specialty, including excellence in research and education.

MAHSC is designated as an Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) by NHS England and NHS Improvement and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). It brings together MFT, The University of Manchester, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, and the Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust to undertake world-leading research to tackle diseases, develop new treatments and transform patient care.

Jonathan Massey, Health Innovation Manchester’s Programme Director for Academia, said: “The University of Manchester awards these Honorary Clinical Chairs to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of these distinguished individuals to our AHSC’s mission of advancing health and care research, education, and patient experience. Congratulations to each of them.”

The new MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs at MFT for 2024 are (pictured above L-R):

  • Miss Laura Hancock, Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon, MFT
  • Professor Anand Pillai, Consultant Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Clinical Director Trauma and Orthopaedics, Wythenshawe Hospital
  • Professor Michelle Harvie, Lead Research Dietician at the Prevent Breast Cancer Research Unit, MFT and Programme Lead for the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre’s Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Theme
  • Dr Peter Barry, Consultant Respiratory Physician, MFT
  • Professor Sarah Wallace OBE, Consultant Speech and Language Therapist, Wythenshawe Hospital

Professor Rick Body, Group Director for Research and Innovation at MFT, said: “It is fantastic to see that five MFT colleagues have been recognised for their exceptional contributions and dedication to research and innovation through the prestigious awards of Honorary MAHSC Clinical Chairs. The award is a testament to the breadth and quality of the ground-breaking work to improve health and care across MFT and beyond. Huge congratulations to all who have been honoured, you should be incredibly proud of this achievement.”

Find out more about MAHSC: https://healthinnovationmanchester.com/partnerships/manchester-academic-health-science-centre/