NIHR Patient Safety Research Collaboration: Greater Manchester
Improving patient safety, reducing health inequalities
Latest news
Greater Manchester researchers recognised at the NIHR Impact Prizes 2026
Podcast – World Patient Safety Day 2026: Safe care for non-communicable diseases | with Prof Alarcos Cieza (WHO) and Prof Maria Panagioti
World Patient Safety Day 2026: ways we are supporting safe care for non-communicable diseases
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Patient Safety Research Collaboration: Greater Manchester aims to improve patient safety across health and social care and reduce health inequalities in England.
“The work of the NIHR PSRC: Greater Manchester is so important because communities and researchers work together, capturing what matters to local people. This work will make a real difference because of the diversity of individuals and communities involved throughout the whole research process. The relationships for me will lead to long-term collaborations, and this will have a positive impact on patient safety.”
Charles Kwaku-Odoi / Chief Officer, Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN)
About the NIHR PSRC: Greater Manchester
We carry out innovative research in partnership with patients, staff, and those in contact with health and social care, so their lived experiences are at the very core of our research. This approach aims to narrow the gap in health inequalities, resulting in safer health and social care for everyone.
Our research takes place across four themes all designed to address strategic challenges set out by NHS England.
The NIHR PSRC: Greater Manchester is one of six collaborations located across England and is hosted by Northern Care Alliance (NCA) NHS Foundation Trust. The research is led by patient safety experts based at the universities of Manchester, Nottingham and Leicester.
Public involvement
Patients, carers, and health and social care staff play a central role in our research. We couldn’t do our research without the involvement of people like you.
We understand that, in some cases, there are barriers to getting involved with research. We work with individuals to offer support to allow the voices of diverse communities to be heard.
We want to encourage more members of the public to get involved with the NIHR PSRC: Greater Manchester to help make health and social care safer.
You can find out more on our public involvement pages.
More information
Our research
Read about our four closely linked research themes that work together to improve the safety of care for patients.
Our impact
See the impact our research has had on patients and healthcare services.
News and events
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Proud to Be Part of SafetyNet
The NIHR PSRC: Greater Manchester is a member of SafetyNet, a network of six NIHR PSRCs dedicated to improving patient safety across England. Through this network, we collaborate to share best practices, knowledge, and resources, strengthening our ability to conduct impactful research that addresses patient safety challenges and reduces inequalities in health and social care.
To learn more about SafetyNet and its initiatives, visit the website and subscribe to the quarterly SafetyNet newsletter.
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