SURVIVORS of the Manchester Arena attack will receive treatment for physical injuries at a "world-class" centre.

Up to 40 of those who were most seriously injured in the bomb blast will attend sessions at the Manchester Institute of Health & Performance (MIHP) to regain as much of their pre-injury levels of mobility as possible.

The We Love Manchester Emergency Fund has donated £300,000 to the cause, with a further £200,000 of NHS funding allocated to the rehabilitation programme.

Councillor Sue Murphy, chair of the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund trustees, said the funding was being used for those 'most in need' of treatment.

The bomb killed 22 people when it was detonated at the Ariana Grande concert, including Olivia Campbell-Hardy from Bury and John Atkinson from Radcliffe.

Councillor Murphy said: "The city and the world responded with such kindness, generosity and solidarity in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena attack.

"The partnership with MIHP and the NHS offers unprecedented access to world-class facilities and treatment for those most in need of therapy for physical injuries resulting from the attack."

To date, the Emergency Fund has raised more than £20 million to help victims of the terrorist attack.

This latest round of funding will be used by those who doctors identified as suffering from continued disability after major physical trauma.

Funding will provide one-to-one treatment for each patient from NHS employees and technical staff, as well as covering transport costs to and from the venue.

Most of those who are eligible for treatment at the multi-million-pound MIHP have already been contacted.

Questionnaires, injury details, patient records and other patient data was assessed to decide who would benefit.

An NHS research project will also be undertaken to create learning opportunities for the future care of patients suffering as a result of similar injuries.

Dr Jason Wong, from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, is overseeing the project.

He said: "As healthcare professionals, seeing patients get better is our greatest satisfaction. There are still people affected by the Manchester Arena attack who are struggling physically from life-changing injuries.

"The collaboration with MIHP will provide the NHS access to world-leading rehabilitation facilities alongside a community of expert sports scientists and sports medicine practitioners to work towards regaining best outcomes for these patients.

"We are hopeful what we learn from this project will help patients with these types of injuries in the future. We are really excited for the opportunity the fund has provided us to make a difference to those that suffered the most."