National award for partnership work supporting patients to recover from major trauma

The Health Service Journal (HSJ) has named the Greater Manchester Major Trauma Enhanced Rehabilitation Service (MTERS), run by a partnership of organisations including the University, winner of its ‘Most Effective Contribution to Integrated Health and Care’ award.

This ground-breaking rehabilitation programme is positively impacting the lives of people across Manchester, including Paul, a survivor of the Manchester Arena Bombing.

The University of Salford is working alongside Nuffield Health, Manchester University Foundation Trust, Northern Care Alliance and the University of Manchester to deliver the service, which helps address the complex rehabilitation needs of NHS patients.

The academics leading the programme as part of the PROPERLY study, Professors Jason Wong (University of Manchester), Richard Jones (University of Salford) and Yeliz Prior (University of Salford) said they were delighted by the recent success.

Professor Wong said: “We are truly proud of the team and delighted that our Major Trauma Enhanced Rehabilitation service has won this year’s HSJ Partnership award. This would not have been possible without close collaboration between the University of Salford and University of Manchester following the Manchester Arena Attack and then subsequently in its latest phase with the staunch support from the Nuffield Health Group. It has been a pleasure working with all stakeholders to achieve such a service. There are many people to thank behind the scenes for this award but a depth of gratitude goes out to the participants, who are survivors of major life changing trauma for inspiring us to do this work.”

Judges agreed that the partnership exemplifies an integrated care approach, merging NHS expertise with advanced facilities, supported by academic involvement. The collaboration bridges the gap between acute care and long-term recovery, supporting patients to lead fulfilling lives after injury.

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