🧠Could the hours after brain tumour surgery hold the key to better #glioblastoma treatment? New Manchester-led research suggests they might. 🔗https://shorturl.at/DIv9N The team will now seek funding to take this work towards patient studies 🌟 #Nanotechnology #Nanomedicine

On #WorldBrainDay 🧠we’re celebrating the impact of lived experience in brain healthcare. @manchester.ac.uk student Leilah Applegarth is using her #epilepsy journey to help educate future clinical psychologists.🎓 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/VwDBu 🌐https://shorturl.at/vIEPa

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Today, on #WorldBrainDay, we're celebrating the power of education and lived experience in shaping better brain healthcare. 🧠 After years of living with epilepsy, Leilah Applegarth underwent surgery ...

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Colleagues from Northern Care Alliance led the 1st UK multidisciplinary survey of healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice with addressing sexual health among people living with inflammatory bowel disease. doi.org/10.1093/ibd/...

Healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice with addressing sexual health among people living with inflammatory bowel disease: A UK cross-sectional survey

AbstractBackground. Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) affect multiple aspects of well-being, including sexual health (SH). Although sexual dysfunction (SD

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This study captures experiences of trial teams during ADAPT-Sepsis, an NIHR-funded study into a new biomarker testing protocol for sepsis led by @darknatter.bsky.social from Northern Care Alliance and @fbmh-uom.bsky.social & colleagues.

Implementation of procalcitonin-guided antibiotic stopping advice in sepsis: A mixed-methods process evaluation in a clinical trial context - Ruth Louise Poole, Christina Lloydwin, Harley Anderson, Pa...

Background: Appropriate antibiotic use can save life in sepsis while reducing the risk of bacterial resistance. Biomarkers, such as procalcitonin (PCT), can inf...

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Researchers from Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Prof Craig Smith & Dr Amit Kishore, have played a key role in developing the first international guideline for diagnosing, preventing and treating stroke-associated pneumonia. doi.org/10.1093/esj/... #Stroke #Pneumonia

Prof Emma Vardy from Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust was joint clinical lead for this audit of memory assessment services. It highlights a rise in waiting times from referral to dementia diagnosis & gaps in data collection - but good to see 60 per cent of services involved in research.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists@rcpsych.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In 2025, the National Audit of Dementia surveyed memory assessment services across England, Wales and Jersey. Here’s what we found🧵#DementiaSME

The Rob Burrow Early Career Researcher Prize recognises UK based MND researchers, with a stipend, symposium bursary and medal. Apply by 26 June 2026 www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding/rob-...

Rob Burrow Early Career Researcher Prize

The Rob Burrow Early Career Researcher Prize recognises UK based MND researchers, with a stipend, symposium bursary and medal.

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And @fbmh-uom.bsky.social !

Research at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Colleagues from @arc-gm.bsky.social @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social have conducted the 1st exploration of risk-work in the context of virtual wards. It demonstrates how risk-work is redistributed & shared with patients & carers. Authors inc @emmavardy2.bsky.social doi.org/10.1136/bmjq...

Colleagues from @arc-gm.bsky.social @nihr-gmpsrc.bsky.social have conducted the 1st exploration of risk-work in the context of virtual wards. It demonstrates how risk-work is redistributed & shared with patients & carers. Authors inc @emmavardy2.bsky.social doi.org/10.1136/bmjq...

Here’s what some of our research colleagues at Northern Care Alliance would like you to know about research as we celebrate #ICTD2026 #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay

This narrative review by GM colleagues highlights a gap in the evidence for the effects of protein intake on lean body mass & function in adults aged 50+ living with multiple long-term conditions @emmavardy2.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.cl...

Tomorrow - The Greater Manchester #MND Research Partnership has been busy since its launch in September last year and you can hear the latest updates at its meeting on Friday 8 May, 10am-1pm, at the Events Centre at Boundary Park, Oldham. Details in image.

We're looking forward to consultant neurosurgeon Professor Pietro D'Urso giving his MAHSC inaugural lecture on Thursday 14 May noon-1pm via MS Teams. Hear about the contributions he's made to neurosurgery, inc numerous publications, training & teaching. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b3f8dc...

Well done to principal investigator Mr @ArfonPowell, research nurse Sadaf Naveed & the team at Salford Royal, joint 3rd highest recruiters in the UK to the VALUE trial. It's investigating endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) use in oesophageal cancer, inc how often & why EUS changes treatment decisions.

Interested in ARC‑GM Research Internships or Pre‑docs? Join our online Q&A sessions to find out more. 📅Tuesday 5th May, 12-1pm, 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4n30ncg 📅Friday 22nd May, 1-2 pm, 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4n6oSpa

Northern Care Alliance NHS is to be part of a new NIHR Research Translational Research Collaboration in Parkinson’s disease. Our centre of excellence will be led by Dr Chris Kobylecki & aims to speed up translation of disease-modifying therapies & precision diagnostics in PD and related disorders.

The GM Motor Neurone Disease Partnership has its next meeting on Friday 8 May. It's open to clinical and academic colleagues with an interest in MND, voluntary and charitable organisations, patients and carers. See details in poster on how to register.

Congratulations to @darknatter on his appointment as academic director at Health Innovation Manchester. Another important role for our critical care consultant, leading researcher and academic at @fbmh-uom.bsky.social

Incretin/GLP-1 users include many women of childbearing age. We discuss if this can have consequences for pregnancy outcomes. @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42017293/

The Risk of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA) Exposure in Early Pregnancy. A Call to Action: Quantifying the Impact on Pregnancy Outcomes in the United Kingdom - PubMed

The Risk of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA) Exposure in Early Pregnancy. A Call to Action: Quantifying the Impact on Pregnancy Outcomes in the United Kingdom

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Great blog here by our research-active health visitor Ruth, with lots of insight & encouragement. As she says, genomics is transforming healthcare, now & in the future, & reflects the NHS 10-Year Health Plan's emphasis on prevention within healthcare.

Institute of Health Visiting@ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We are delighted to share this iHV Voices Blog by Ruth Haas Eckersley, Specialist Health Visitor SEND, Screening link Coordinator and iHV Fellowship Scholar, Northern Care Alliance, who shares her journey with genomics and becoming an iHV #GenomicsAmbassador ihv.org.uk/news-and-vie... #Genomics

Promising news here from the OCEANIC-STROKE study - we were delighted to be part of this work on #stroke prevention at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (Salford Royal), and hugely grateful to the patients who took part

NEJM.org@nejm.org · 4mo ago

In the phase 3 OCEANIC-STROKE trial involving patients with noncardioembolic ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA, asundexian added to antiplatelet therapy led to a lower risk of ischemic stroke without increasing major bleeding. Full trial results: nej.md/3O1O0Aj

Our community research team in partnership with St Saviour’s Church, Ringley, Mcr, will offer screening for type 1 #diabetes antibodies in children aged 2–17 years this Saturday 18 April, 10am-3pm. It helps identify children at higher risk before symptoms appear, allowing for earlier treatment.

Neurosurgeon Prof Tina Karabatsou from Northern Care Alliance NHS recently gave her inaugural MAHSC lecture, reflecting on her professional journey, her leadership in neuro-oncology, & the values that underpin her clinical, academic & educational work healthinnovationmanchester.com/mahsc-inaugu...

20 million patients a year worldwide need mechanical ventilation. Now a study is testing a new technology bringing the lab to the lung, so ventilator-associated pneumonia can be diagnosed quickly & reliably. Salford Royal is 1 of just 4 UK sites for it: www.ncaresearch.org.uk/news/study-t...

Huge congratulations to Dr Hassaan Afzal, lead research nurse Angiy Vian-Michael & @edresearchroh.bsky.social who have been commended for their significant contribution to the TiLLi study. It's investigating the best way to prevent blood clots in people who need to have a leg cast or brace.

Delighted @darknatter (@ncalliance_nhs, @fbmh_uom) has been reappointed as an NIHR senior investigator, recognising the quality & global reach of his work. He & the other senior investigators play a vital role in shaping the future of UK health & care research, influencing policy & practice.

2006 ➡️ 2026 This year, we’re celebrating two decades of Manchester‑led cancer breakthroughs. We’re marking this milestone with an exciting programme of activities and events throughout the year. 👉 Stay tuned for more info on how you can get involved: ow.ly/nLin50YuFrE

🚨 Entries are now open for the Excellence in Clinical Audit Awards! There are five award categories plus two optional Commendations available. 🗓️ Entries close 17 April 2026 Find out more and how to enter: www.hqip.org.uk/excellence-i... #NQICAN #CAAW26 #ClinicalAudit #QualityImprovement

Proud to be part of this groundbrteaking brain tumour detection research at Northern Care Alliance and hugelty grateful to the 287 volunteers who contributed blood samples www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...

‘Significant step’ made in creating breakthrough blood test to detect brain tumours

A new blood test is being developed by scientists to help detect brain tumours

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New findings from the Stroke‑IMPaCT study suggest inflammation after #stroke may be linked to later memory & thinking problems, especially in people who smoke. Prof Craig Smith is among the authors who studied data from patients at Salford Royal www.ncaresearch.org.uk/news/inflamm...