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• Statins controversy linked to rise in UK patients stopping the treatment

  New research highlights potential public health impact of high profile health stories in the media.

• New collaboration will implement the latest public health research in the North

  The University of Manchester has announced the launch of a major new initiative as part of the Well North project, designed to improve the health of communities in the north of England.

• When reality bites: procedures meet practice in community pharmacies

  High workload, rigid rules, and conflicting pressures from their employers are all leading to community pharmacy staff deviating from standard procedures at times to ensure patients receive the tailored care they require, a new study from The University of Manchester has found.

• Pioneering Salford Lung Study achieves world first

  COPD patients treated with Relvar® Ellipta® achieve superior reduction in exacerbations compared with ‘usual care’.

• New research shows that financially incentivising GPs does not extend life for patients

  By comparing UK mortality data with that of other high-income countries, researchers from The University of Manchester’s Health eResearch Centre have shown that a £10 billion incentive programme has no direct impact on reducing mortality.

• National study casts doubt on higher weekend death rate and proposals for seven-day hospital services

  A University of Manchester analysis of all patients across England receiving emergency hospital care has shown that, contrary to popular belief, fewer patients die after being admitted to hospital at the weekend compared to during the week.

• NIHR Senior Investigator appointments awarded to Manchester academics

  Five academics from the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences have received the National Institute for Health Research’s (NIHR) prestigious Senior Investigator status in the March 2016 round of appointments.

• HeRC Director named as Mbassador – a Global Ambassador for Manchester

  The Director of the Faculty's Health eResearch Centre, Professor Iain Buchan, has been selected as one of 14 high-profile industry leaders chosen to maximise their global networks and help advance Manchester's international profile.

• Devo Manc -a health check: Experts explore Greater Manchester’s devolution future

  The University of Manchester today shines the spotlight on Greater Manchester’s trailblazing devolution journey with a raft of expert articles and blogs providing new analysis of Devo Manc - from health and social care to housing, transport and the new elected mayor.

• Hundreds of lives lost due to variations in common heart procedure

  Despite the successful adoption of modern techniques, new research from the Universities of Keele and Manchester suggests more can be done to reduce fatalities following a non-surgical treatment for blocked arteries.

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