19/10/2026
Survivors of major trauma can achieve a remarkable rate of recovery when given the right support, according to a new study examining a pioneering rehabilitation programme developed in response to the needs arising from the Manchester Arena bombing.
Researchers from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), the The University of Manchester, University of Salford and Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, found that participants experienced substantial improvements in physical recovery, confidence, fitness, mental wellbeing and overall quality of life.
๐๏ธ Published in the journal "Physiotherapy", the study evaluated the Enhanced Rehabilitation Programme (ERP), a specialist multidisciplinary rehabilitation service established following the 2017 Manchester Arena attack and identified several important lessons for the future of trauma rehabilitation.
๐บ Study lead Professor Jason Wong, Consultant Trauma Surgeon at MFT, appeared on BBC North West Tonight on Friday 16 October, alongside Manchester Arena attack survivor Paul Price, who took part in the study.
๐ฃ๏ธ Together they discussed the value of the novel approach of the research, which moved focus from coping with injury to actively โtraining like an athleteโ, pursuing future goals and aspirations.
Read more ๐ https://research.cmft.nhs.uk/news-events/manchester-arena-attack-survivors-pioneering-rehabilitation-programme-gives-hope-for-remarkable-recoveries
