Manchester Academic Health Science Centre

The Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC; /ˈmæsk/) is an academic health science centre based in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is partnership, based on a federal model, between The University of Manchester and six NHS organisations in Greater Manchester. It was formally established in June 2008.[1][2]

Manchester Academic Health Science Centre
Geography
LocationGreater Manchester, United Kingdom
Organisation
Care systemNHS
TypeAcademic health science centre
History
OpenedJune 2008
Links
Websitehttp://www.mahsc.ac.uk/

History

The creation of Manchester Academic Health Science Centre was announced by the then health secretary Alan Johnson in March 2009.[3]

Members

Manchester Academic Health Science Centre comprises:

Areas of research

Manchester Academic Health Science Centre is the first Academic Health Science Centre in the UK to cover the full spectrum of care:

See also

References
  1. "Centre will make Manchester world-beater in health research". University of Manchester. 18 June 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
  2. "New medical research programme for Manchester". UK Trade and Investment today. 19 June 2008. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
  3. "Alan Johnson names England's five health science centres". Health Service Journal. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
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