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Manchester Metropolitan University and Manchester NHS Foundation Trust sign official agreement to improve the region’s health and social care.
A landmark partnership agreement has been signed by Manchester Met and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) which will help to reduce health inequalities in the region and boost its health and social care system through innovative research and education.
The institutions will work together on health initiatives including a project to boost the take up of blood pressure screening in hard-to-reach communities, research on the effects of pollution on childhood asthma, and a scheme to help people with cancer improve their chance of successful outcomes through ‘prehab’ – strengthening their bodies before they undertake treatment.
Manchester Met’s expertise in rehabilitation and musculoskeletal health will also be harnessed by MFT in their implementation of an Active Hospital Plan which will ensure that movement and exercise are embedded in the culture of the Trust as part of a prescription for better health and recovery.
The partnership formalises an ongoing relationship between the two institutions which, amongst other joint activities, has seen the University share its expertise in the health of children and young people through its Institute for Children’s Futures and its research into exercise and musculoskeletal physiology through its Institute of Sport.
The agreement is aligned to the NHS’s forthcoming 10 Year Health Plan, and will deliver the three big shifts the NHS needs to be fit for the future: from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from treatment to prevention.
Manchester Met and MFT’s research, education and outreach activities will be further progressed through annual plans for research and innovation, with several joint institution task groups already commissioned.
Professor Malcolm Press CBE, Vice-Chancellor of Manchester Met, said: “This important agreement cements our already strong links with MFT. By harnessing our research and expertise, the partnership will drive a transformative cultural shift in health and social care in Greater Manchester, enabling people in the region to start well, live well and age well.”
Mark Cubbon, MFT Trust Chief Executive said: “We have a long-established working relationship with Manchester Met and this new strategic partnership will ensure that we are combining our collective strengths in the right areas to make real changes and a real difference to local people.
“Through this partnership, we will provide exciting opportunities to our existing workforce and developing the next generation of healthcare professionals with cutting-edge skills and knowledge to deliver a healthier and happier future.
“We ae proud to serve such diverse and dynamic communities, and through the joint work already being undertaken, and our future plans to ensure alignment on our collective journey, we will maximise the potential of our research by driving innovation in the NHS and leverage real change that matters to the people across our region.”
Professor Deborah James, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor in Health and Social Care, added: “We are excited about the possibilities for this partnership which will lead to shared learning about the best ways to make the shift from treatment to prevention and lower the disparities in health outcomes in the regional population.
“Using our expertise around air quality and health, our teams will also research the effects of pollution on child health and asthma, and our research into musculoskeletal rehab and prehab will pave the way for better outcomes for people with cancer. This collaboration will support Greater Manchester’s ability to advance the critical missions for the NHS and has the potential to transform people’s health and wellbeing.”
The University’s agreement with MFT follows the launch in December last year of a pioneering creative health partnership with the NHS, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, public services and residents that is harnessing the power of creativity, culture and heritage to address inequalities and improve health and wellbeing in Greater Manchester.
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