Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

09/12/2025

06/12/2025

Winter viruses can be serious as we get older. If someone you know is over 75, remind them to get the vaccines they’re eligible for.

They can book their vaccines with their GP practice or local pharmacy.

For more information visit www.gmintegratedcare.org.uk/winter-vaccinations/older-people

05/12/2025

Today is International Volunteers Day – the perfect opportunity to thank all of our 382 volunteers for the vital role they play each and every day across our Trust.

Since April, they have contributed 15,658 hours welcoming patients, offering companionship to those who need it the most and supporting hospital colleagues on wards.

Interested in joining our amazing team of Volunteers? Whether you can give a few hours a week or more, there is a place for you at MFT. Volunteering fits around your life – and every hour helps! Apply today: https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/roles/volunteers/

04/12/2025

"The cinema will make such a difference to thousands of patients each year. Especially those who are in for a long stay, the ones who can't go home to visit family and friends."

🎄 Freddie Flintoff is supporting Manchester Foundation Trust Charity's campaign to build a new cinema in our hospital this Christmas!

🎞️ The state-of-the-art cinema will feature cinema-style seating, space for wheelchairs, hospital beds and medical equipment, as well as accessibility features, including subtitles, audio description, and sensory-friendly screenings.

Donate here: https://mftcharity.org.uk/campaigns/medicinema/

Read more about why Freddie is supporting the appeal in the Manchester Evening News:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/freddie-flintoff-launches-11m-christmas-32973086

The 'state-of-the-art' cinema will 'bring the magic of movies' to thousands of children and adult patients at the city's hospitals

03/12/2025

Today, our Trust HQ shines purple in recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. 💜

Our Diverse Abilities Staff Network hosted our annual Disability Conference, this year themed ‘Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future’.

Today's conference showcases our commitment to ensuring every voice is heard, every talent is valued, and every barrier is actively challenged - turning lived experience into meaningful action across the trust.

03/12/2025

🎉 Celebrating 5 years of Emmie’s Kitchen!

This December marks five incredible years of Emmie’s kitchen supporting families with children receiving treatment at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH). What started as one home-cooked meal a month has grown into over 30,000 meals delivered in total, as well as well-being sessions and Christmas care packages.

Last week, Emmie, the inspiration behind Emmie's Kitchen, was named Young Person of the Year at the I Love Manchester Awards 2025, in recognition of her incredible work and impact. Emmie’s Kitchen was also a finalist in the Most Loved Charity category.

Read more about Emmie's Kitchen: https://mft.nhs.uk/2025/12/03/emmies-kitchen-celebrates-fifth-anniversary-and-wins-prestigious-award/

03/12/2025

A vital digital resource for our region, the GM Care Record is helping to improve health & care
services, support world-leading research and save lives.

See more about the life changing benefits of the GM Care Record and how we’re using deidentified patient information: gmwearebettertogether.com

02/12/2025

🎉 Congratulations to our colleagues Ceyda Mogulkoc-Zhuang and Claire MacDonald for their outstanding achievements at the Women in Tech Excellence Awards 2025!

Ceyda was named Digital Leader of the Year and received Highly Commended recognition in the Woman of the Year category, while Claire was awarded Team Leader of the Year.

The awards reflect their exceptional contributions to digital innovation in healthcare, exemplifying how technology and data can transform patient care and operational efficiency. These awards are an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women who break barriers in tech.

🗨️ "My heartfelt thanks go to the hardworking and remarkable women I have the privilege of working with every day. Your dedication to the NHS, your support, and your constant inspiration continue to shape the leader I strive to be." - Ceyda, Director of Hive EPR & Digital Applications

🗨️ "It was an honour to be nominated for Team Leader of the Year and both a surprise and delight to win. well done to all those nominated, shortlisted and awarded." - Claire, Head of Clinical Data Science Unit



Find out more ➡️ https://womenintechexcellence.co.uk/womenintechexcellenceawards/en/page/home

02/12/2025

🎨 Arts for the Blues: Supporting Young People’s Mental Health 🖌️

News just in... our pioneering Arts for the Blues programme has received more funding from the NIHR!🎉

Originally supporting adults with depression, it will now explore how creative arts can help children and young people. Led by Professor Vicky Karkou, the study will test what works, share findings publicly and could lead to wider access for this innovative programme.

👉 Read more about it here: https://orlo.uk/XCo5S

02/12/2025

Picker, an independent health and social care charity, is developing a survey to understand people's experiences of waiting for planned NHS care.

As part of the development process, individuals are invited to take part in an interview to help ensure the survey allows you to fully share your experiences.

For more information and to take part, visit https://picker.org/information-sheet-share-your-experience-of-waiting-for-care/

02/12/2025

01/12/2025

Today is World AIDS Day and we’re delighted to announce that we’re the first organisation in the North West to be recognised as HIV Confident.

Working towards this achievement has seen us train over 26,000 of our staff on reducing HIV stigma. This is part of our longstanding commitment to creating a healthcare environment where people living with HIV feel assured of receiving care from us that is respectful, fair, and free from stigma.

Our work has been recognised by the Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC in their HIV Action Plan for England, which they published today.

Thank you to the George House Trust.

Read more➡️ https://mft.nhs.uk/2025/12/01/manchester-university-nhs-foundation-trust-becomes-first-organisation-in-the-north-west-to-achieve-hiv-confident-organisation-recognition/