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Digital health institute set to open in Manchester
A new multimillion pound research institute that will maximise Manchester’s academic strengths in digital health is being launched by the University of Manchester.
Called The Christabel Pankhurst Institute for Health Technology, the institute is being launched following a £5 million award from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Local Growth Fund and is part of an ambitious plan set out in the Greater Manchester Local Industrial Strategy to boost the city-region’s provision in this area.
The aim of the collaboration is to capitalise on the University’s strengths in digital health and advanced materials and develop innovative products and services for the health care sector. The institute’s location will provide support for business growth by facilitating better collaboration between the NHS, researchers and industry through Manchester Science Partnerships, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Health Innovation Manchester and the University.
Sir Mike Deegan, Chief Executive of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We are delighted to be part of an initiative with our partners that will support researchers in accessing cutting-edge data and materials that will develop into improved treatment and care for our patients.”
Prof Ben Bridgewater, chief executive of Health Innovation Manchester, commented: “Greater Manchester is world class when it comes to health innovation and advanced materials, underpinned by assets in digital technology and data science. The The Christabel Pankhurst Institute will play a pivotal role in discovering and developing market ready innovations that we can deploy across the city-region, to ultimately improve the health and well-being of our citizens.”
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