International Day of the Midwife 2026 – a blog by Liberty Wilkinson, Research Midwife
To celebrate International Day of the Midwife 2026, Research Midwife, Liberty Wilkinson shares her midwifery research journey.
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Manchester scientists discover one of the most common genetic causes of severe epilepsy, offering new hope for thousands of families worldwide
A 6-year-old girl is one of more than 80 people worldwide who has finally received a diagnosis of a new condition following a landmark breakthrough by scientists and doctors in Manchester.
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Manchester researchers receive prestigious national appointments
Five Manchester professors from the NIHR Manchester BRC and the NIHR HRC in Emergency and Acute Care have been appointed NIHR Senior Investigators.
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A career in research: New Director of Research and Innovation (interim) reflects on 20 years of research
Following her appointment as Director of R&I, Prof Anne Barton has spoken about how her career in research has developed and the role the NIHR has played along the way.
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Stopping COPD inhalers can lead to higher risk of flare-ups for 3 months, Manchester research reveals
Stopping long-acting inhalers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can lead to a sharp rise in flare-ups for around 3 months, a new study supported by the NIHR Manchester BRC has revealed.
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Research paper demonstrates significant reduction in late stage lung cancer thanks to community based screening programme
An innovative cancer screening programme in Greater Manchester has led to a significant reduction in cases of late stage lung cancer according to an evaluation published in the Journal of Thoracic Onc
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Clinical breakthrough: Manchester Royal Infirmary delivers UK first NHS treatment to a patient with an aggressive blood cancer
A 28-year-old patient with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, has become the first patient in the UK to be treated on the NHS with an innovative personalised therapy at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
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New research confirms HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer
Two new Cochrane reviews show strong and consistent evidence that Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes
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