Domestic abuse victim wins £75,000 in police training privacy case
A domestic abuse victim whose personal details and a recording of a 999 call were used in a training session without her permission has received a payout of £75,000 from
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More than half a million living in poverty in Greater Manchester, report reveals
More than half a million people in Greater Manchester are living in poverty despite its economic success, a report has found. Greater Manchester – which is the UK’s third largest
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Cutting-edge project highlights benefits of hair care in dementia treatment
A good hair day not only affects how we look but also impacts on how we feel and a new study, led by the University of Stirling, highlights for the
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Major report reveals self-harm strongly associated with increased risk of suicide
More than half of young people who died by suicide had previously self-harmed, a report looking at dozens of deaths found. Bereavement, physical illness, school pressures and bullying were among
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Universities join forces to launch consortium to tackle dementia in Greater Manchester
Manchester, Salford and Manchester Metropolitan universities are teaming up in a new initiative to combat dementia in the region and beyond. To mark Dementia Awareness Week last week, leading researchers
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Greater Manchester takes control of its £6 billion health budget
Greater Manchester has taken control of its £6 billion annual health budget in a “landmark” power transfer. It is the first time the Government has devolved health spending to a
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£10 million project aims to reduce social isolation for Manchester’s elderly
A new £10 million project aims to make Manchester more “age friendly” for older people. Dr Stefan White from the Manchester School of Architecture and partners Southway Housing have been
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MMU launch project to help young people with mental health problems
A new project at Manchester Metropolitan University aims to help excluded young people with mental health problems. Researchers from the departments of Social Work and Sociology at the University have
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New study will explore end-of-life care around alcohol and substance misuse
Substance use and palliative care researchers are joining forces with five charities to explore end-of-life care for people with drink or drug issues through a comprehensive new study. Supported by
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Child abuse survivors take their former Catholic diocese to court
Survivors of child abuse within the Catholic Church are taking their former diocese to court after allegations of an institutional cover-up going back decades. The claims – dating back to
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