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.

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

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:
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🚨 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

‘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

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/...

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...

The role and importance of the district nurse in managing patients who self-neglect | British Journal of Community Nursing Self-neglect among individuals living in the community presents a significant and growing challenge for health and social care services. District nurses are often at the forefront of identifying and managing these complex cases, providing essential ...

Self-neglect is a complex issue. Northern Care Alliance nurse Tara Tomassi looks at the role of district nurses in the MDT managing these patients in the latest British Journal of Community Nursing
doi.org/10.12968/bjc...
@ma-healthcare.bsky.social

Healthcare science week Healthcare science staff support vital research behind the scenes. Meet Amanjot Kaur, Natalia Wierzbowska and Katie Hood, working across neurology and oncology to improve patient care through research...

🔬 Health Care Science Week 🧠

Healthcare science staff support vital research behind the scenes.

Meet Amanjot, Natalia and Katie, working across neurology and oncology to improve patient care through research.

🔗 gjbrainresearch.org/2026/03/09/h...

Mentorship matters.

Prof Smeeta Sinha credits key figures including Prof Donal O’Donoghue for encouraging her to take on leadership roles, while highlighting that women remain underrepresented in clinical leadership positions. #UKKW26

Prof Smeeta Sinha delivers the Donald O’Donoghue Lecture at #UKKW26, reflecting on a career shaped by patients, research and clinical leadership in kidney care.

Delirium - Dementia United Dementia United have produced a Greater Manchester approach to delirium which outlines Greater Manchester’s position on the recommendations for a person-centred pathway for those susceptible to deliri...

Today is world delirium awareness day. This years theme is voices of delirium and there are some personal stories being shared today at a webinar in Greater Manchester which will be available online at a later date. Resources below. #WDAD2026
dementia-united.org.uk/what-we-do/s...

Bury & Rochdale Podiatry Services are evaluating smart insoles designed to alert patients with diabetes & peripheral neuropathy to abnormalities in foot temperature & pressure.
James Linsley & Katie Duncan will lead the study (pictured with sponsor Lise Pape & patient advocate Andy Lavender)

🧠 Our latest newsletter is out today!

☕ Read it here:

@dns-uom.bsky.social @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social @uom-dcs.bsky.social

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Climbing Snowdon for brain tumour research On 26 May, Kandeel Batool, an Oncology Research Nurse at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, will be climbing Mount Snowdon to raise funds for brain tumour research.

On 26 May, Kandeel, an Oncology Research Nurse @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social is climbing Snowdon to raise funds for our brain tumour research🧠

Please consider donating💙

#Glioblastoma #Research #Fundraising

Read more on our website: gjbrainresearch.org/2026/02/19/c...

Acromegaly | NEJM To the Editor: In their review article, Giustina and Colao (November 13 issue)1 discuss acromegaly and its craniofacial manifestations. Dentists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons are often among ...

Acromegaly | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

@safwaanadam.bsky.social and Syed.
We propose a role for incretin therapies in the management of coexisting conditions such as obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes..
@ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social
@manchester.ac.uk

British Association of Dermatologists living guideline for managing people with alopecia areata 2024 The overall objective of the current iteration of this living guideline is to provide up-to-date, evidence-based recommendations for the management of alop

Congratulations to Dr Matthew Harries, dermatologist at Northern Care Alliance, & colleagues whose British Association of Dermatologists living guideline for managing people with alopecia areata 2024 was the 2nd most accessed article in @brjdermatol.bsky.social in 2025.

doi.org/10.1093/bjd/...

Dr Thomas McDonnell

A combination of 2 biomarkers can reliably identify sarcopenia, a condition linked to higher mortality in chronic kidney disease
Study: @fbmh-uom.bsky.social & Northern Care Alliance (Dr Thomas McDonnell)
Funding: Kidney Research UK & Donal O'Donoghue Renal Research Centre
doi.org/10.1371/jour...

Impressive results here from a quality improvement and education programme at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, designed to improve discharge summary follow-up documentation in a major trauma centre.
Published in @cureusmedical.bsky.social
doi.org/10.7759/cure...

Lymphocyte alterations and elevated complement signaling are key features of refractory myasthenia gravis A significant proportion of patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) remain refractory to standard immunosuppressive therapy, and biomarkers to help guide…

What are the immune system changes in refractory Myasthenia Gravis? Read our publication today in Med 🌟 @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social @dns-uom.bsky.social @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social @neuromuscularmanc.bsky.social @madhvimenon.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

And the opportunity to hear Prof Smeeta Sinha from Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust give the Donal O'Donoghue lecture!

Well done Nasimah Maricar, who's won a 2-year award to widen recruitment to a key osteoarthritis study among ethnic minority communities. It’s the 1st time an AHP has had an NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre Clinical Research Investment Award.
www.ncaresearch.org.uk/news/ahp-giv...

Development and evaluation of machine learning algorithms for the prediction of opioid-related deaths among UK patients with non-cancer pain Author summary The rising use of prescription opioids has led to serious health concerns, including a growing number of preventable deaths. Yet, opioids remain a common treatment for pain, leaving doc...

Latest from rheumatologist @meghnajani.bsky.social & colleagues published in PLOS: dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...

Diagnosis, management and monitoring of patients with Pompe disease in the UK Pompe disease is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder characterised by lysosomal acid alpha-glucosidase deficiency. The disease is classified into infantile-onset and late-onset forms and is treated w...

Delighted that experts from Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Dr James Lilleker and Dr Reena Sharma contributed to the 1st UK-specific guidelines describing clinical management of #Pompe disease. neurologyopen.bmj.com/content/7/2/...

The next seminar in our series is on Thursday 26th February at 1pm, in collaboration with @gjbrainresearch.bsky.social. Presented by by Prof Susanne Van Veluw of @edinburghuni.bsky.social and hosted by prof Cath Lawrence. Registration via QR code below. All welcome! 🧠#strokeseminar

Any schools in Bury, Oldham, Rochdale or Salford that would like to get involved, please do contact us - the study is now open to children aged 2 to 17