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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 7h

Today, @nihr.bsky.social announced a £157 million investment over 5 years in 10 ARCs, that will:

🔵support transformation of the health & care system
🔵tackle pressing health & social care challenges through high-quality applied research
🔵bring new treatments & technologies
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NIHR awards Applied Research Collaborations £157 million

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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 13h

Welcome news today. After 18 months of hard work we can tell everyone that we will be continuing our research until 2031

@hantsconnect.bsky.social @hiowhnhsft.bsky.social @hiowhacademy.bsky.social @nisreenalwan.bsky.social @uhdnhs.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

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£16.3 million for health and care research in Wessex

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Southampton £16.3 million to continue valuable applied...

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PenARC (NIHR ARC South West Peninsula) @penarc.bsky.social · 12h

📰Exciting news! PenARC has secured £15.5 million from @NIHRresearch to continue vital health research across the SW, improving care for patients and communities.

This funding will help us deliver innovations that matter - locally & nationally.

🔗 Link: bit.ly/4nQrcQn

£15.5 million to continue South West health research partnership - PenARC

A partnership that carries out vital health research across the South West Peninsula to directly benefit patients and NHS services has been awarded £15.5 million by the National Institute for Health a...

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NIHR ARC Yorkshire & Humber @arc-yharc.bsky.social · 11h

🎊 Major Investment Secured: We're incredibly proud that
@bthft.bsky.social
will host the
@arc-yharc.bsky.social

We'll be leading high-quality applied research from April 2026 to tackle pressing challenges and support the #NHS10YearPlan across our region. 🚀

🔗https://tinyurl.com/yhcj8dh3

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 1d

Publishing in peer-reviewed journals is vital for building an academic career. This course will train you to write and publish research papers efficiently and effectively.

arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...

Writing and publishing a research paper course

This 2-day in-person course, designed for early career researchers and PhD students at ARC South London universities, will provide you with essential information for writing and publishing journal research papers effectively.

13 and 20 Nov, 10am-4pm

Online

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West @arc-west.bsky.social · 12h

📢 New research published!

Improving cancer care for people with disabilities and long-term conditions👨‍🦽
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#CancerCare #DisabilityMatters #inclusion
@selinsivis.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social
@researchnbt.bsky.social @sussex.ac.uk

Improving cancer care for people with disabilities and long-term conditions - ARC West

A recent study has looked at ways to improve cancer care for people with disabilities and long-term conditions. It has highlighted improvements that can be made to ensure adjustments support the needs...

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NIHR ARC OxTV @arc-oxtv.bsky.social · 13h

New research challenges what we thought we knew about childhood weight:

Underweight children need just as much NHS support as those with severe obesity – but are we providing it?

Our study of 268,000+ children found weight issues across the whole spectrum cost the NHS £340m/year.

ARC-funded research reveals underweight children cost NHS as much as those with severe obesity

ARC-funded research reveals underweight children cost the NHS as much per child as those with severe obesity. Study of 268,000 children finds childhood weight issues cost NHS £340 million annually, ch...

www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk

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NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL) @arc-nwl.bsky.social · 2d

#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 Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 2d

What do 2 guitars, a disco ball, and a shopping basket have in common? It's taken us a while, but here's our event special newsletter
@nihrarcs.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @uhdnhs.bsky.social @hiowhnhsft.bsky.social @hantsconnect.bsky.social

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ARC Event 2025 – Special Newsletter

Thank you to everyone who made it to our celebration event at the Hilton Utilita Bowl Southampton. We hope you enjoyed the day and approach we took to telling the stories of research impact.

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NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL) @arc-nwl.bsky.social · 2d

#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 Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West @arc-west.bsky.social · 2d

Join us this Friday at Easton Community Centre to talk all things #menopause!

We've just published the agenda on the Eventbrite page, including talks on understanding menopause, HRT, what it's like to go through the menopause and much more.

Everyone is welcome!

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Let's talk about the menopause

Join us for this free community event to raise awareness and improve education around the menopause

www.eventbrite.com

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 2d

📢Out now - our Together in Research Autumn newsletter includes:
🔸Blogs discussing the changing landscape of research across London
🔸Local Southwark residents shaping the evaluation of an exercise referral scheme
🔸News and forthcoming events #PPI👇
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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West @arc-west.bsky.social · 6d

Head injuries are one of the most common reasons children are brought to hospital, yet predicting which children are most at risk – and ensuring cases are properly identified -remains a major challenge.

Our 2 latest papers aim to address this challenge.
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New research aims to better predict and prevent head injuries in children - ARC West

Head injuries are one of the most common reasons children are brought to hospital, yet predicting which children are most at risk – and ensuring cases are properly identified -remains a major challeng...

arc-w.nihr.ac.uk

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West @arc-west.bsky.social · 2d

🗨️ Join our #ResearchConversation: Exploring associations between access systems and continuity of care in UK general practice

❓ What: An informal session for researchers and public contributors to interact
🗓️ When: 21 October 5-6pm, online
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/research-con...

Research conversation: Exploring the associations between access systems and continuity of care in UK general practice - ARC West

About the event Continuity of care means patients seeing the same GP over time to develop a personal and trusting relationship. Good continuity of care is known to be better for patients’ health, but ...

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NIHR ARC Northwest London (NWL) @arc-nwl.bsky.social · 3d

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 Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 5d

Coming up next week Thursday 16th October 12:00pm | Social Care online seminar Understanding why, who and when people decline an offer of accommodation in Portsmouth and continue to rough sleep.

Presented by Katie Wood and Sabrina Davis.

www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/event-detail...

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NIHR ARC Yorkshire & Humber @arc-yharc.bsky.social · 5d

🌍 On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re highlighting the work of @NIHR_ARC_YH Mental Health theme researchers and see how our projects align with the 3 major shifts #NHS10YearPlan

#hospitaltocommunity
#analoguetodigital
#sicknesstoprevention

Read more: arc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/themes/menta...

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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 5d

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay.

Our latest blog highlights the challenges young people face when admitted to inpatient mental health care far from home, and introduces new resources designed to improve the CAMHS admissions process.

Read the full blog:
🔗 tinyurl.com/2d2dmpjn

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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 5d

If you missed our event, shame, but don't worry you can get a sense of what a great day it was here www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/post/arc-eve...

Play our gameshow 'Digital Misfortunes' and see the wonderful art, hear the music and see research brought to life!

@nihr.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

ARC Event 2025 - 6 years of research celebrated

NIHR ARC Wessex held it's annual event on Tuesday October 7th in Southampton - drawing more than 250 people to celebrate 6 years of applied research.ARC shared the real life impact of research on our ...

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PenARC (NIHR ARC South West Peninsula) @penarc.bsky.social · 5d

Had a great time at the NIHR Exeter CRF Open Evening!

We really enjoyed chatting with the public and sharing our work in clinical research.

Big thanks to the Exeter CRF team for organising. Events like this really show the value of community engagement.

#ExeterCRF #ClinicalResearch #PenARC #NIHR

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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 7d

📢 Join us for a vital webinar on improving childhood admissions to mental health units!

🗓️ 4 Nov 2025 | 🕛 12 - 1pm

Featuring new resources to support young people, families & healthcare professionals.

Full story: tinyurl.com/yv838w92
Register here: tinyurl.com/sddh48n2

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · 7d

Join us for an all day, free event tackling inequalities in maternal and perinatal mental health.

Where: ORTUS, SE5 8SN
When: 4 Nov, 10am-5pm

👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1720417397...

Developing holistic approaches to maternity and perinatal mental health

Join our collaborative ARC research teams to hear how research, lived experience and community insight can come together to shape fairer care.

Who is this event for?

Anyone passionate about improving maternal mental health equity, including health-care professionals, researchers, patient and public involvement members, policymakers, service commissioners, and charity or community organisation representatives.

ORTUS, SE5 8SN

4 Nov, 10am-5pm

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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you to all the wonderful people that have helped us achieve great things in the 6 years we have been carrying out health & care research. Here's a snapshot vimeo.com/arcwessex/ar...

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ARC Wessex 2025

Celebrating 6 years of research achievement across Wessex and beyond

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NIHR ARC Yorkshire & Humber @arc-yharc.bsky.social · 7d

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🚨Book now: Individual participant data meta-analysis (IPDMA) – a new frontier in multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) research webinar

📅 5th November 2025, 12:30-13:30
🔗 tinyurl.com/46hpk57x

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NIHR ARC Wessex @arcwessex.bsky.social · 8d

It's been real... thanks everyone who came today.. well done to our award winners.. painters.. singers and returning interns!! @hiowhnhsft.bsky.social @hiowhacademy.bsky.social @uhdnhs.bsky.social @nisreenalwan.bsky.social @uhsftresearch.bsky.social @uhsft.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social #arcevent

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