Food for thought: Let’s tackle food waste – community fridges, useful apps and Bee Circular
Blog by Dr Maggy Fostier, Associate Dean for Environmental Sustainability The University of Manchester is committed to improving the sustainability of food and drink on campus via several initiatives listed on our website. These cover ethical and responsible sourcing,...
News from a sustainable NHS on our doorstep: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)
Blog by Sarah Hewett - Sustainability Officer - Email: Sarah.Hewett@mft.nhs.uk Twitter (X): @MFTgreen Greener NHS Context In October 2020, the NHS became the world’s first health service to commit to reaching carbon net zero, in response to the profound and...
Latest News from the Firs Botanical Grounds
Blog by Megan O’Dowd, Apprentice Horticultural Technician at the Firs Botanical Grounds You might not have heard of The Firs - a hidden gem nestled within the Fallowfield Campus. Historically Joseph Whitworth’s back garden, it now serves many purposes,...
Student Society Sustainability Update
There are plenty of great opportunities to get involved with sustainability initiatives across Manchester. In this blog, we hear from two student organisations currently working with the Firs Botanical Gardens, a hidden gem in the heart of Fallowfield Campus. The...
Learning with the Museum of Medicine and Health
Instruments and equipment in the Museum of Medicine and Health have been the focus of several new student interactions this semester. Heritage Officer Stephanie Seville helps provide access to over 200 years of medicine and health history in the Faculty of Biology,...
Saving Lives in Rural Indonesia: How SMARThealth is Tackling Cardiovascular Disease
As the fourth most heavily populated country, the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Indonesia is particularly alarming, accounting for 1 in 3 deaths. The SMARThealth programme, developed by University of Manchester researchers to tackle the high risk of CVD in...
Dental Students Champion Antibiotic Stewardship at Community Festival
Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to global health, predicted to account for more than 10 million deaths annually by 2050, surpassing the death toll of cancer and diabetes combined. The misuse and overuse of antibiotics means that once-treatable...
World’s First Rapid Genetic Test to Safeguard Newborns from Deafness Caused by Antibiotics
A team of Manchester researchers have developed the world’s first rapid bedside genetic test to prevent permanent deafness in babies upon administration of an emergency antibiotic.Gentamicin is administered to approximately 100,000 babies every year in neonatal units...
The Harsh Reality of Healthcare in Prisons
Over 10 million people are held in prisons worldwide. Prisoners have significant health needs, often including high levels of long-term physical and mental illness, blood-borne virus infections and substance misuse. Older people, often with more complex health needs,...
PPIE Celebration Event 2024: Back to the Future
The Faculty welcomed staff, students and public contributors to celebrate the amazing Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) taking place at this year’s celebration event. Hosted by Co-Chairs of the Faculty’s PPIE Forum, Professor Stephanie Snow,...