News from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, (MFT): the UK's largest integrated trust & leading provider of healthcare services in Manchester.
If you're pregnant, flu can be serious for you and your unborn baby🤰
The flu vaccine is safe and effective and can be given during any stage of pregnancy.
Speak to your midwife or GP today.
Tune in to E4 9pm tonight to see the new series of #OneBorn filmed at our Saint Mary's Oxford Road Delivery Unit.
Hear families tell their incredible birth stories and see our staff support them every step of the way as we welcome new Mancunians into the world 🐝💙
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A huge congratulations to everyone at Lime, our award-winning Arts and Health team, who won the Environment of Care category at the Picker Experience Network Awards 2026 for their work bringing live music to our wards 🎶
Read more: limeart.org/lime-wins-nation…
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Nazir Afzal OBE as our new Chair.
Nazir will take up the role on 4 January 2027, bringing extensive experience of public service, governance, safeguarding and organisational leadership.
Read more: mft.nhs.uk/2026/10/19/nazir-…
Help protect your child from serious illnesses such as flu, measles and whooping cough.
To check if your child has missed any vaccines, look in their red book or speak to your GP practice.
Find out more at nhs.uk/childhoodvaccinations
Stay Strong. Get Vaccinated.
🛠️ From Monday 19 October to Sunday 1 November, major works will again take place at Trafford Bar and Deansgate-Castlefield.
❌🚊 This means that no trams will operate on the Altrincham, Eccles or Trafford Park lines. East Didsbury and Airport line services will stop short of the city centre, running only as far as Firswood.
🚍 Express shuttle buses and ticket acceptance will be in place to help you make your journey during the disruption: bit.ly/4AxWCSo
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Help protect yourself with a flu vaccine, it’s just like protective armour for those with long-term health conditions like severe asthma 🛡️
Stay strong. Get vaccinated.
🔗 nhs.uk/fluvaccine
Think smoking helps with stress? It can actually keep you stuck in a cycle of cravings and anxiety.
Find out how by visiting: nhs.uk/better-health/quit-sm…
Happy Allied Health Professions (AHP) Day!
Today, we’re celebrating the incredible contribution of more than 2,000 AHP colleagues across our Trust. Our AHP workforce is at the forefront of improving and transforming care for our patients.
Thank you for everything you do💙
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ALT Group of healthcare professionals in white uniforms posing together in a well-lit room with a projector screen in the background.
Our Therapeutic & Specialised Play Service has been awarded Health Play Team of the Year runner-up at the @starlight_uk Health Play Awards!
Our team have been recognised for their incredible work helping children cope with everything from blood tests to long hospital stays 💙
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Help protect your child from serious illnesses such as flu, measles and whooping cough.
To check if your child has missed any vaccines, look in their red book or speak to your GP practice.
Find out more at nhs.uk/childhoodvaccinations
Stay Strong. Get Vaccinated.
If you're pregnant, flu can be serious for you and your unborn baby🤰
The flu vaccine is safe and effective and can be given during any stage of pregnancy.
Speak to your midwife or GP today.
Quitting smoking is a win-win for you and your family.
For tips on how to stay motivated and smoke-free, download the NHS Quit Smoking App: nhs.uk/better-health/quit-sm…
ALT Father pushes young son on a swing in a park, highlighting family benefits of quitting smoking with NHS support.
Tick Off Your Breast Screening ✅
It’s offered to women aged 50-71 and looks for cancers that are too small to see or feel.
When your screening invite arrives, don’t let it slip to the bottom of your list.
Attend your appointment when you get your invite.
#GMBreastScreening
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Could you get a free NHS flu vaccine this winter?
Maybe you're pregnant, work on the frontline in health or social care, or are aged 65 or over.
Whatever eligible group you fall into, you're entitled to extra protection against the serious illness that flu can cause.
Stoptober starts today! You are doing the best thing you can for your health by quitting - and you don't need to do it alone.
There are plenty of ways to get support, but the best way to get started is to get your free Personal Quit Plan here: nhs.uk/better-health/quit-sm…
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And just like that, another Annual Members' Meeting has come to a close!
Thank you to everyone who attended, spoke and shared their thoughts. Your insights help shape the future of our Trust 💙