EVENT: Join an inspiring online event exploring how research can shape the future of healthcare and your career. 📆 21 January 2026 🕐 10am to 1 pm Register through this link: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/abe863...

REPOST: Pregnancy should be a time of care and support. @arc-southlondon.bsky.social research shows inequalities in how children’s social services are involved with expectant mothers. We must act on evidence to build fairer systems. #EquityInCare #SocialCare ▶️ arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...

Join Dementia Research has shared a film encouraging people of South Asian heritage to take part in dementia research. Read More: buff.ly/XVs1Izi

What would research look like if every conversation happened in the spaces people already trust? @arc-southlondon.bsky.social’s blog offers rich insights into how listening within communities can reshape inclusion and improve maternal outcomes. #ResearchEquity #ReducingInequalities

Calling all youth mental health professionals 🧠 Do you work with digital mental health tools for under 25's? Join the PureMind Project in shaping future digital mental health services by taking part in a short survey. 📅 Deadline: 30 Oct 2025 psychologygalway.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Black African women are almost 6x less likely to get HRT than white women in England – and women in the most deprived areas are half as likely as those in the most affluent. Major Oxford study of 2m women reveals stark inequalities in menopause care. From @drjenny-hirst.bsky.social and team

October is Positive Ageing Month! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Are you an older person with experience of HSC services, do you care for older people or are you part of a voluntary and community organisation working with older people?⤵️ Read more: pcc-ni.net/pcc-engage/e... #PositiveAgeingMonth

REPOST: One of our collaborating partners HSC R&D would like to hear your thoughts on PPI work in Northern Ireland. They welcome ideas from PPI contributors, researchers, health and social care professionals, the community and voluntary sector, and people interested in being involved in research.

We joined Health and Care Research Wales to launch a three-year inclusive research plan. Read more on why this work is important to the Welsh communities and surrounding areas. healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/w...

Partnership with Health and Care Research Wales at Senedd Wales and launch of the Inclusive Research Action Plan: @drmahendrapatel.bsky.social shared that partnerships aren't about ticking boxes. They're about communities being valued, involved, and shaping research that matters to them.

@drmahendrapatel.bsky.social kicks off with a keynote lecture at the University of South Wales reflecting on the mission to inclusive research. He stressed that research shouldn't be a one-size fits all, everyone in the community must benefit from research.

PARTNERSHIP: We're pleased to partner with health and Care Research Wales to address inequalities together, focusing on sharing knowledge and supporting the research community. We also support the launch of the three year inclusive research action plan. More▶️ tinyurl.com/55weytmf

Amazing work! 👏

A large study in England suggests continuity of midwife care can improve outcomes for Black women and support uptake of breastfeeding 👇 arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight... @sandallj.bsky.social @researchleeds.bsky.social @kingslsm.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

OPPORTUNITIES: Starting your career in research? 🚀 Check out some free introductory courses for NHS staff & health professionals courtesy of the NIHR. Sign up: tinyurl.com/5ffkb65w

🤝Are you a researcher looking to gain or share some knowledge on how to conduct an Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA)? Sign up to this interactive event organised by NIHR ARCs Limited spaces but multiples date available Sign up here tinyurl.com/4y8rsja4

REPOST @arc-west.bsky.social: The pandemic forced rapid change in GP services—remote consults soared; face-to-face visits fell. But not everyone benefitted equally, and for some already disadvantaged groups, access got worse. #AddressingDisparities #HealthEquity 📖 tinyurl.com/ydrc9j7d

We’re proud to support Diabetes UK’s No One Left Behind: Achieving Equity in Diabetes 2025-2030 strategy. Tackling deep-rooted inequities in diabetes care is vital to improving outcomes for all. #HealthEquity #DiabetesCare Read the joint statement: researchequity.phc.ox.ac.uk/news-and-upd...

👏 Big congratulations to the ATTUNE team on the launch of the Ace of Hearts game. These co-created resources are already supporting young people to explore and address adverse childhood experiences. #MentalHealth #Equity Read the BBC news feature: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

BLOG: Researchers have a duty to illuminate hidden narratives. The BRIGHTNESS Study, by Jasmine Laing, sheds light on Indian & Filipino health workers’ journeys through England’s mental health systems. Inclusivity begins with understanding. #HealthEquity Read it ▶️https://tinyurl.com/yzmm96hr

NEWS: Millions of people in the UK live with diabetes and not everyone gets the care they need. We worked with Diabetes UK to develop a five-year strategy to tackle inequalities in diabetes services. #DiabetesCare #HealthInequalities Read the full strategy: www.diabetes.org.uk/about-us/our...

Really pleased to join the presentations on Zoom! Great insights on how personalised creative approaches can support people living with dementia. Great work!

The final #ARCseminar of 2025 is at 1pm TODAY! Creative arts for #dementia ➡️ eventbrite.com/e/creative-a... With: 🔹Dr @stephenlim.bsky.social @arcwessex.bsky.social 🔹Dr Ming-Hung Hsu @arceastofengland.bsky.social 🔹Dr Megan Polden @arcnwc.bsky.social 🔹Prof Linda Clare @penarc.bsky.social

Have you registered yet? The last of the #ARCseminar series is here! Date: Wednesday 9 July 2025 Follow the tagged post for details.

🎉 Congratulations @drmahendrapatel.bsky.social, Director of our Centre, who was been awarded the highest honour by @rcgp.bsky.social – an Honorary Fellowship! He’s the first pharmacist in England to receive this accolade. 📰Read more here: tinyurl.com/5h6az87b

Did you know that climate change is deepening existing health inequalities? Intense heat waves disproportionately harm low-income communities, older adults and those with the least resources to cope. When will we prioritise investment in climate health equity? Read on www.gov.uk/guidance/hea...

A rapid national investigation will focus on inequalities in maternal care, with Black women nearly three times as likely to die from childbirth as White women, according to the latest NHS measures. Read more on the The 10 Year Health Plan www.gov.uk/government/n...

👏Well done Jasmine! It's always important to centre the voices of those with direct experiences - their insights are invaluable for creating meaningful change in health outcomes.

🔍 Struggling with your Equality Impact Assessment? Join NIHR ARC’s interactive workshop and learn practical tools to ensure your research works for everyone. Perfect for NIHR teams! 📆 June 18th (limited slots but more dates available) ⏱️ 1-3pm Sign up here: tinyurl.com/mwt9a6ww

Why are Black African Diaspora Communities still underrepresented in health research? Research Fellow Eleanor Hoverd's new realist review explores the barriers and what needs to change to create more inclusive participation in research. #HealthEquity Read her insights: tinyurl.com/584dcsvm

You can still sign up! Learn how others are using creative arts such as poetry, theatre and illustration, to explore the lived experiences of children in temporary accommodation, pregnant women in prisons and Gypsy & Traveller women.

Carers Week kicks off today! Did you know unpaid carers are often overlooked in health research? Research can only be meaningful if everyone is included. Check out @NIHR's guidance on why this matters 👇 www.nihr.ac.uk/blog/why-it-... #CarersWeek #ResearchEquity

Thank you for sharing all the amazing work happening in our communities. #DementiaCare #ArtsInHealth

⚒️New toolkit from @commonambitionbs.bsky.social! Built from 4 years of co-producing sexual health services with African & Caribbean communities. 🟰Practical steps to share power, foster trust & reduce inequity. 🆓Free to download 👉 arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/cab-co-produ... #HealthEquity #CoProduction

Great to see a range of events for #DementiaActionWeek Raising awareness and supporting those affected, including minority groups is so important.

🧪 This #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay, we celebrate Melanie Carr, a Trial Manager at Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit who gives us an overview what what it's like to work behind the scenes. #CTD2025 Read more here: tinyurl.com/bdtt3xek

🗓️ Wed 11 June national #ARCseminar: Exploring lived experience with creative arts www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-... Prof Caroline Sanders @arc-gm.bsky.social Prof Monica Lakhanpaul @ucl.ac.uk Dr Laura Abbott @arceastofengland.bsky.social Barbara Czyznikowska & Lis Naylor @arc-em.bsky.social

BLOG: This Mental Health Week, we're shining a spotlight on an issue that affects thousands of families. Jennifer MacLellan's blog explores maternal mental health challenges and offers solutions to ensure no mother falls through the cracks! #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Read ▶️ tinyurl.com/5d7bhdfe

📰FEATURED: Proud to see our Equal Start blog featured in the NIHR ARC national newsletter this month! This recognition highlights our ongoing collaborative work to address early childhood health inequalities. Check it out: mailchi.mp/nihr/may-202...

UPDATE: How do we ensure inclusive representation in health research? Strengthening #ResearchEquity in Northern Ireland: Our recent webinar showcased how EDI is being implemented across diverse studies. Read the full update for inspiring examples tinyurl.com/5x2yr4x5 #EDIinResearch #HealthEquity

👍 Thank you @nihrarcs.bsky.social for organising the mental health and creative arts talks ahead of mental health week. It brought out inspiring and exciting work in the field and looking forward to learning more in your future seminars #ARCseminar #MentalHealth #CreativeArts

Our #ARCseminar concludes with Prof Ioannis Bakolis & Dr Tony Woods of @arc-southlondon.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social on the largest hybrid study on the impact of the arts on #MentalHealth embedded into a national healthcare system @wellcometrust.bsky.social arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/research-and...

Brilliant presentation! It was exciting hearing that the community is heavily involved in this research. This helps to provide relevancy whilst addressing issues of trust with research. #ARCseminar

It's today. Looking forward to all presentations!

BLOG: This blog celebrates the 2025 International Women's Day and World Health Day. The blog reflects on the Equal Start Oxford conference titled 'Accelerating action for maternal health outcomes,' to inspire action toward equitable and inclusive maternal healthcare. Read it ▶️ tinyurl.com/4pj4mw4e

👂@theattuneproject.bsky.social has released Episode 25 - “Lived Experience in Action: Youth Voice, Mental Health & Systems Change with Tamsyn Phillips” in their podcast series. ▶️Listen on Spotify: tinyurl.com/mus88t46 ▶️Listen on Amazon: tinyurl.com/sa7mmdmh #MentalHealth

Blog: Naho Yamazaki shares a blog post on inclusivity in clinical trials. It aims to increase representation in health and social care research by assisting sponsors and researchers in making plans to include the appropriate individuals in the appropriate methods. Read on tinyurl.com/2a8atjkr

UPDATE: An amazing line up of speakers all showcasing how they're incorporating EDI in their work. With tensions around EDI efforts at the moment, we can only combat this through strategic and stronger relationships. We are open to collaborate with you. Visit: researchequity.phc.ox.ac.uk

🗓️ 7 May #ARCseminar Improving #MentalHealth & wellbeing with creative arts www.eventbrite.com/e/improving-... Simon Gilbody @arc-yharc.bsky.social Briana Applewhite @arc-oxtv.bsky.social Christalla Pithara-McKeown @arc-west.bsky.social Tony Woods & Ioannis Bakolis @arc-southlondon.bsky.social

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