Research and innovation news

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.

People who were hospitalised with COVID-19 and continued to experience symptoms at five months show limited further recovery one year after hospital discharge, according to latest research.

Participation in research studies is about to become easier than ever for residents across Greater Manchester thanks to the arrival of our state-of-the-art Research Van.

A Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital patient is the first young person in the world to participate in a study researching a new drug to treat itching caused by kidney failure.

A new app developed with staff at Saint Mary’s Hospital is helping clinicians to monitor pregnant women for high blood pressure and glucose levels at home.