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NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL) @arc-nwl.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🚨Calling #LondonMums🚨 Had a baby since Dec 2024 or currently pregnant? @ImperialCollege researchers want to hear your thoughts on the RSV vaccine, whether you had it or not. 💬 30-45 min interview (phone/online) 🎁 £25 Lovetoshop voucher 📧 Email: matimms@imperial.ac.uk

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Happy New Year from all the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country! 🎉 Here are our 25 most popular newsletter stories from 2025: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 🌟 What a variety! Scroll to the end to see the top-most clicked-on stories 🖱️

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. Applied Research Collaborations. Top 25 stories of 2025.

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NIHR ARC Yorkshire & Humber @arc-yharc.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 1: ICYMI: Our national #ARCseminar explored how creative arts improve wellbeing & research involvement for diverse communities. The 1st session, chaired by Prof Simon Gilbody (YHARC), focused on Improving mental health with creative arts. tinyurl.com/ycx44aw6

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The healing power of creative arts: National #ARCseminar series ends on a high note

This year, the NIHR ARCs annual national webinar series (#ARCseminar) focussed on the healing power of creative arts. Speakers from across the country explored how the arts can improve both the wellbe...

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 2️⃣: An ARC North Thames study using artificial intelligence (AI) has uncovered the significant role that loneliness plays in older adults entering care homes earlier than necessary. arc-nt.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve... @cpeclse.bsky.social

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 2: AI-driven study shows loneliness leads to earlier care home entry. Picture: Older adult looking through binoculars

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 3️⃣: How to disseminate research @arceastofengland.bsky.social researchers, in collaboration with public advisors, launched a framework to support researchers, funders & practitioners to develop, implement & evaluate effective dissemination strategies arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 3: Guidance on how to disseminate research findings. Picture: Person using a laptop.

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 4️⃣: A landmark review by @arc-nwl.bsky.social, drawing on data from over 200,000 patients, shows that giving patients access to their medical notes improves safety, builds trust, & supports underserved groups, all without adding extra burden on staff arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/news/giving-...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 4: Giving patients online access to notes boosts safety and engagement. Picture: Person's hands with a laptop screen and a smartphone screen.

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 5️⃣: A new programme developed to help parents in psychiatric hospital stay connected with their children addresses a critical gap in #MentalHealth services. The programme was funded by @arckss.bsky.social and is the first of its kind in the UK. arc-kss.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-pro...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 5: Helping parents in psychiatric hospital stay connected with their children. Picture: Parent and two children hugging.

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 6️⃣: Researchers at @unisouthampton.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social & @sheffielduni.bsky.social – including @arcwessex.bsky.social colleagues – have shown that people from poorer or deprived backgrounds need more support to recover from #PTSD www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/post/talking...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 6: People from poorer or deprived backgrounds need more support to recover from PTSD. Picture: Hand holding out an empty jeans pocket.

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 7️⃣: Guide for inclusive research Researchers from @arc-wm.bsky.social worked with members of the public & patients to produce guidance to support researchers in their work with groups underserved by research. birmingham.ac.uk/research/act... @unibirmingham.bsky.social @ukri.org

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 7: Guide for inclusive research. Picture: Screengrab from video "Guide to engaging groups underserved by research". Illustration of a book and "Engaging with groups underserved by research" text.

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 8️⃣: A day of ideas & insights on improving child health This insightful event was hosted by the NIHR Children’s Health and Maternity National Priority Programme, co-led by @penarc.bsky.social & @arc-yharc.bsky.social arc-swp.nihr.ac.uk/news/from-re...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 8: A day of ideas & insights on improving child health. Picture: Speakers at the ‘Using Evidence to Change Child Health: Moving from Research to Impact’ event at the British Library.

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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

A new animation showcases the findings of PhD student Mia Bennion’s project, which explores the factors that influence patient engagement with between-session work in low-intensity CBT. 📽️ Watch the animation: youtu.be/UtqE92DA54E 👉Project info: bit.ly/4pm1xzP

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Making the most of low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 9️⃣: Evaluating the value for money of implementation strategies to translate research into practice is a challenge To help, @arc-west.bsky.social published a unified, standardised framework for assessing the economic impact of healthcare implementation arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/from-re...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 9: Standardised methods for economic evaluation of implementation strategies. Picture: Smiling woman working with a laptop computer.

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 🔟: A review co-funded by @arc-gm.bsky.social reveals important insights into physical activity interventions for older adults from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, highlighting key factors that could make these interventions more appealing. arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/news/NE...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 10: Physical activity for older adults in lower socioeconomic groups. Picture: Older woman exercising.

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NIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Want fairer terms when researchers approach your organisation? Join this free webinar to find out more about the Respectful Research Charter and how its principles can help you advocate for your organisation's best interests 🗓️ 15th Dec 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4nCth1H

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 1️⃣1️⃣: Researchers from @arcnenc.bsky.social have contributed to an engaging new book which offers novel insights into meaningful Public Involvement & Community Engagement in research, covering a wide range of contexts. The eBook is open access. arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-pub...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 11: Free book on the evolving landscape of public involvement in research. Picture: Detail from book cover of 'Public Involvement and Community Engagement in Applied Health and Social Care Research: Critical Perspectives and Innovative Practice'.

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 1️⃣3️⃣: Comprehensive guidance for care planning in care homes has been developed by @arc-oxtv.bsky.social @arckss.bsky.social @arc-west.bsky.social @arcnwc.bsky.social & ARC North Thames These free resources help staff create person-centred plans www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/news/care-ho...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 13: Care homes to benefit from new care planning principles. Picture: Older person and carer smiling whilst toasting with tea in a garden.

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 1️⃣4️⃣: A tool to assess experiences of patient & public involvement (PPI) PPI members, researchers & quality improvement staff at King’s Improvement Science (@arc-southlondon.bsky.social collaborators) share their reflections on the questionnaire & guide arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 14: A new tool to assess experiences of patient and public involvement. Picture: Person filling in a questionnaire.

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 1️⃣5️⃣: Led by @arcwessex.bsky.social & supported by @arc-em.bsky.social, two policy briefing documents shared with decision makers, offer guidance on preventing falls in older adults — a personal & financial burden that costs the NHS £2 billion a year. arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/prevent...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 15: Preventing falls in older adults at the heart of national documents. Picture: Older adults in an exercise programme.

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

#ARCadvent day 1️⃣2️⃣: Could fish skin transform burn care in the NHS? A systematic review led by @arc-nwl.bsky.social & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social researchers has explored the potential of natural fish skin as a cost-effective alternative for burn treatment. arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/news/from-ti...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 12: Tilapia to treatment: Could fish skin transform burn care in the NHS?. Picture: Tilapia fish.

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

❄️ Read our final national newsletter of the year! mailchi.mp/nihr/decembe... for the latest roundup of news, blogs & opportunities from NIHR ARCs across the country. ❄️ Browse #ARCadvent this month, with daily posts on 1-25 December revealing the most popular stories of 2025!

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Read the November roundup of top stories, blogs & opportunities from all NIHR Applied Research Collaborations ( #NIHRARCs) across the country mailchi.mp/nihr/novembe... ✍️ Sign up here to receive this monthly ✉️ tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

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The NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) November 2025 newsletter

The national newsletter from across all the NIHR ARCs. In this edition: Comprehensive new guidance for care planning, resources to improve admissions to mental health units for young people and their ...

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Community Health & Wellbeing Workers have been supporting over 20,000 households with proactive & culturally sensitive care. This new approach co-developed by @arc-nwl.bsky.social is projected to deliver a £3 return for every £1 invested! arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/news/communi... 💫 #ARCimpacts

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Growing Health Together This community-led health initiative connects local people, GPs & organisations. It has been evaluated by @arckss.bsky.social and has been hailed as a blueprint for prevention & integrated community care arc-kss.nihr.ac.uk/news/buildin... 💫 #ARCimpacts

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

💫NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) have leveraged around £1 billion in external research funding! 💙Browse a selection of some of our amazing work from across the country: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 👁️ Follow #ARCimpacts

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

ARCs have championed capacity building in applied health & care research Over the past 6 years, ARCs have supported: 🎓455 PhD students 👩🏾‍🎓232 Postdoctoral Fellows (e.g. our #Dementia Fellows: www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/dem-comm-res...) Read about our work: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫 #ARCimpacts

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Up to 1 in 4 women could avoid post-birth incontinence through a midwife-led programme teaching pelvic floor exercises during pregnancy. Co-developed by @penarc.bsky.social researchers, it is now in 9 #NHS Trusts, with 9 more planning delivery. arc-swp.nihr.ac.uk/impact/anten... 💫 #ARCimpacts

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

How playing a game can help spread awareness of #dementia inequalities With @wellcometrust.bsky.social funding, & supported by @arcnwc.bsky.social, an innovative & creative board game has been designed to improve knowledge about dementia inequalities www.nihr.ac.uk/blog/how-pla... 💫 #ARCimpacts

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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Over the past 6 years, ARCs have hosted: 🗓️ 5,135 events! including more than: 🤝 2,590 involvement events & 🌟 1,180 training and capacity building events ... and registering over 71,000 attendances 🧍🏿🧍🧍🏿‍♀️🧍🏼‍♀️🧍🏽🧍‍♀️ Discover our work: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫 #ARCimpacts

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NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL) @arc-nwl.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

#ISQUA2025 Grazia Antonacci presenting #DigitalHealth mixed methods study focusing on improving quality of life for those who suffer from Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Luscii Mobile App users had significantly less frequency of hospital visits.

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NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL) @arc-nwl.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

A timeline of key milestones that led to Brazil's SUS health system that provides free healthcare for all 200 million citizens. #Health4All #ISQUA2025

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Ganesh Sathyamoorthy @gjsathyamoorthy.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Great opening ceremony @isqua.org

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NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL) @arc-nwl.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

#ISQua2025 is in full force with a lovely opening ceremony and an address from the ISQua CEO and other delegates this morning

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NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL) @arc-nwl.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

A pleasure to have members of the ARC team join #ISQua2025 in Brazil. Attendance from 70 countries across the world at the Welcome Reception.

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NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL) @arc-nwl.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Join us: Evaluation Learning Network workshop on health economics in public health evaluation. 🗓 Wednesday, 8 October 2025 🕛 12:00–13:30 💻 Online #FreeToAttend – 👉 Register: www.arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/events#h.9wx... @nihrarcs.bsky.social #PublicHealth #Evaluation #HealthEconomics #ARCNWL#BrunelUni

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NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL) @arc-nwl.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

There have been a vast amount of comments from medic professionals @ our launch. Highlights: An ask to move forward to disaggregate data in future MWRES Reports & studies to reduce hidden disparities. A suggestion on a GP focused MWRES report and a call for cultural training within examiner boards.

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NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL) @arc-nwl.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Opening remarks from @gjsathyamoorthy.bsky.social reflecting on the initiation and core purpose of the Ethnicity and Health Unit.

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NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL) @arc-nwl.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

✨ We’re live at the event launching the Medical Workforce Race Equality Standard (MRES) Follow-Up Report. Today we will be joined by our panel speakers Miss Ekpemi Irune, Ms Tista Chakravarty-Gannon & Evelyn Mensah. 📖 The full report will be available online tomorrow – stay tuned!

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NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL) @arc-nwl.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Ageing Well with Sickle Cell is a patient led project that aims to identify the unmet needs preventing people over the age of 35 living with sickle cell disorder from “ageing well” (improving their quality of life). www.awwsc.co.uk

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Ageing Well with Sickle Cell

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