Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

27/02/2026

This LGBTQ+ History Month, we launched our ‘More Than Just a Rainbow Badge’ programme 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

This programme builds on the NHS Rainbow Badge initiative with a clearer, more ambitious vision. At the official launch event, Meera Nair, Chief People Officer, spoke inspiringly about why visible allyship matters in modern, inclusive healthcare, reinforcing our commitment to making our trust a place where LGBTQ+ patients and colleagues feel safe, respected and supported.

Thank you to our brilliant LGBTQ+ Staff Network, who are leading this work. 🩵

26/02/2026

25/02/2026

A new Parkinson's treatment we're using is helping bring symptoms under control 📰

People with Parkinson's can struggle with their mobility and simple activities, such as doing up buttons. Although many people manage well with tablets, some people have complications from tablets, or absorption issues, meaning alternative means of managing the condition are required.

While infusion therapies in Parkinson's have been used locally for some time, a new injectable treatable known as Produodopa has been introduced this month at the Buccleuch Lodge at Withington Hospital. This infusion is much closer to standard Parkinson's tablets and delivered over 24 hours. The continuous delivery helps manage fluctuations in a person's condition and in particular is expected to help with overnight symptoms.

Mr Riley was one of the patients started on treatment in January. He, along with his family and friends, have found the new treatment transformative - noting that he's been able to walk to the shops and even play his guitar.

We wish Mr Riley all the best through his continued treatment 💙

24/02/2026

For advice about paying bills, food support near you or keeping warm and well this winter, you can call Manchester’s free cost of living advice line.

Call: 0800 023 2692
Text: 07860 022 876

Find out more: manchester.gov.uk/coladvice

20/02/2026

Well done to one of our apprentices, Rebecca Thornley, who recently won Building Services Apprentice of the Year at Salford City College Group annual awards 🏆

Rebecca in is the third year of her Building Services Apprenticeship and she’s completing all her required portfolio units ahead of schedule, including advanced inspection and testing - work normally delivered in year four 💪 Her college work has been recognised as an exemplary standard for other apprentices, and she is on track to complete her apprenticeship earlier than expected 👏

Rebecca is a really valued member of the team and judges were impressed with how she's shown outstanding dedication and professionalism throughout her apprenticeship. From day one, her positive attitude and eagerness to learn have accelerated her understanding of engineering within the healthcare sector. She consistently goes above and beyond on site, at college, and across Trust maintenance teams, receiving exceptional feedback from colleagues and contractors 💙

Did you know...
🌟We currently employ 583 staff who are completing a range of apprenticeships, from Pharmacy Services Assistant (level 2), Data Analyst (level 4) to Chartered Manager (level 6).
🌟In the last 12 months, 195 employees have successfully completed an Apprenticeship programme with us.

19/02/2026

A huge congratulations to our Cardiothoracic Transplant team at Wythenshawe Hospital, who recently received an excellence award in organ and tissue retrieval 🫀

The award, granted by The British Transplantation Society in association with NHS Blood and Transplant, is a high-profile commendation of our high quality, dynamic service.

Well done, team! 💙

18/02/2026

We recently had the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, visit Trafford General Hospital to see our elective surgery hub.

During the visit he spoke to staff about how we're delivering more elective surgery and how we're using innovative robotic surgery too.

He also spoke to patients about their experiences 🩺

The visit marked the release of new data that shows nationally, the NHS delivered more elective activity in 2025 than any other year in its history, helping cut the waiting list to its lowest level since February 2023.

As part of that drive our staff have been working really hard to reduce waiting lists, and for Dec 2024 to Dec 2025 we reduced them by 10.7% - the highest reduction in the North West. That's over 21,500 people treated and off the waiting list.

Read more about the visit on our website 📰

18/02/2026

Best wishes to all of our patients, families and colleagues who are observing Ramadan ☪️

18/02/2026

Today is Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent, a significant period in the Christian calendar.

Colleagues and patients are invited to join lunchtime services at our chapels and multi-faith centres today. Services will be held at:

• 12:00 pm – Manchester Royal Infirmary, Wythenshawe Hospital, and Trafford General Hospital
• 1:00 pm – North Manchester General Hospital

We’d like to wish anyone marking this time, a blessed and reflective Lent.

17/02/2026

Our elective surgery hub at Trafford General Hospital is playing a key role in us driving down waiting lists.

We also offer robotic surgery there, which reduces patients recovery time and time spent in hospital.

Recently we let BBC cameras in behind the scenes to see robotic surgery in action 👀🩺

Thanks Mark for letting us film your operation 💙

16/02/2026

❄️ You can still get sunburnt in the snow!❄️

⛷️ If you have a skiing holiday planned this half term, follow our tips to stay safe from skin cancer and protect your skin:

🕶️ protect your eyes with sunglasses
☀️ use a ‘high protection’ sunscreen of at least SPF 30 which also has high UVA protection on any exposed area of skin
❗ make sure you never burn
👨‍👧‍👦 take extra care with children

15/02/2026

Our Cardiology team has now delivered three ‘Super Saturdays’, bringing together clinical, administrative and operational colleagues to create extra capacity while maintaining high-quality, person-centred care. 🫀

Super Saturdays are additional, consultant-led weekend clinics designed to proactively reduce waiting times and move patients more quickly along their pathway.

By creating high-volume clinic days, the team has been able to book 393 appointments for patients. 💪