Research and innovation news

Pioneering research at Saint Mary’s Hospital is trialling cannabidiol (CBD) – in conjunction with the NHS standard of care – as a potential treatment for newborns with moderate or severe brain injury.

Advances in technology and data from pacemakers are alerting Manchester doctors of heart failure patients who may benefit from medical attention.

A new trial opens in Greater Manchester today which is to test cutting-edge wearable technologies involving patients who have received cancer treatment.

MFT joins a growing group of like-minded organisations working together to realise the benefits of using health data for research and innovation for public benefit.

Ground-breaking research taking place at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is investigating a pioneering new treatment for COVID-19.

MFT has joined global partners as part of the Smart Hospital Alliance (SHA) to drive the expansion of cutting-edge digital health technologies for the benefit of our patients and communities.

The first results of an early trial of a multivariant COVID-19 vaccine booster, launched in Manchester in September 2021, has shown it is driving a comprehensive immune response.

A trainee surgeon at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) was recently awarded a prestigious national honour for his contributions to transplant research.