Since their inception 6 years ago, ARCs have: 🔎 carried out over 3,300 research projects 📰 published over 9,000 papers 🤝 collaborated with 627 partner organisations 💰 leveraged about £1 billion in external funding! 👉🏿 Explore a selection of our work: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫 #ARCimpacts

In this month’s ARC national newsletter. 👩‍⚕️ Katie Merry’s ARC NWC internship explores ways to reduce cervical screening inequalities among South Asian women. 🗣️ ARC NWC Public Advisor Naheed Tahir shares how co-chairing the Seldom Heard Forum is strengthening community voices.

Register for our webinar on Tue 18 Nov, 11am-12pm, where we will be discussing inclusive practices around consent and mental capacity in palliative care research. arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train...

A two-year project will evaluate how implementing Advance Choice Documents in an NHS mental health setting can support service users to plan ahead and have more say in their care. arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...

🔍 High-quality data is essential for guiding effective prevention strategies. 🖊️ In our latest blog, ARC East of England researchers Jonathan Goodman and Joanna Reid explore the challenges of incomplete datasets and ways to improve data quality. Read more here🔗 arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/b...

PenARC is proud to be part of #RPySoc2025! 🎉 🗓️ Thu 13 Nov: Dr Dan Chalk – “Total Eclipse of the Excel Chart” 🗓️ Fri 14 Nov: Sammi Rosser – “Reusable by Default” ⚡️Plus lightning talks from our brilliant #HSMA programme graduates! 🔗 bit.ly/43ZGpXq #DataScience

Got a spark of an idea about ageing research?🔥 The Ageing Research Café is a space to talk it through with public contributors who bring fresh and lived perspectives. No presentations, just conversation. 🗓 12 Dec 2025 💻 Online Register → tinyurl.com/3cd6sju3

What an encouraging story of resilience @nisreenalwan.bsky.social

Working alongside people with lived experience of multiple disadvantage can transform services – and lives. Our new study with Changing Futures Bristol shows how trauma-informed, co-produced work makes a difference. 📄 Read more: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/evaluating-h... #HealthResearch #CoProduction

🌟 NEW Lunch & Learn: Protecting Infants from #RSV Join our online session to learn about prevention strategies & the new maternal vaccination programme. 📅 14 Nov, 12:30-13:30 💻 Zoom Guest: Dr Jonathan Broad Open to all! Book here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/arcyorkshire... #NHS #InfantHealth

Join a series of free webinars to find out more about the Greater Manchester Respectful Research Charter and how its principles can help you. 🗓️ First webinar: 2nd December 2025, 1-2 pm 🔗 Find out more and register here: bit.ly/4nCth1H @letsgetvocal.bsky.social @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social

New paper: A systematic review of vaccine uptake intervention studies has shown a lack of economic analysis to support decision making. The review, led by @yhamashima.bsky.social et al, looked at 37 randomised controlled trials, the gold standard of research study. arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/review-revea...

🎉 Congratulations Dr @hannahworboys41.bsky.social on passing your PhD viva! Hannah's research measures quality of life in people with end-stage kidney disease and evaluates whether treatments are effective and provide good value for money. Read more:

In the last 6 years, we have reached… 📱 Over 13k social media followers, including: ⭐ 9764 on X ⭐ 2512 on Bluesky ⭐ 1068 on LinkedIn …and more than 1,200 newsletter subscribers 📰 👀 You can find out more too! arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/six-years-of... 👉 Follow #6YearsOfARCWest #ARCimpacts

Massive congratulations to @taralamont.bsky.social who passed her Viva this morning with only minor corrections! 🥳 She demonstrated the hard grafting of #knowledge #mobilisation in a thoughtful conversation with Gillian Harvey, Alison Richardson and me, … 1/2

combining critical reflection with practical application. Lots of relevant knowledge to use for @nihrarcs.bsky.social KM teams. @unisouthampton.bsky.social 2/2.

Watch the powerful film from the ARC study exploring how to improve discussions with families when things go wrong in maternity care on the Sands UK website: www.sands.org.uk/our-work/res... #holisticmaternity

✨NEW blog: YHARC researchers share the findings of "Dancing into Wellbeing" evaluation—a collaborative report by @bibresearch.bsky.social, examining the impact of the Royal Ballet and Opera's 'Create and Dance' programme in primary schools across our region. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/mtkaj337

Read more about the maternity theme's community listening event in Lambeth #holisticmaternity arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...

Louise Fisher outlining how the ARC’s maternity research has been instrumental in informing clinical guidance and service delivery of perinatal mental health services. #holisticmaternity Read more: arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...

Outlining the scale of the problem, Kaat De Backer says: “Approximately 4,000 babies are placed into state care in the first week after birth every year” #holisticmaternity

Kaat De Backer says that her research came out of her own experience as a midwife and realisation of “How ill equipped we were to support women with social care involvement” #holisticmaternity Read more: arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/research-and...

In the last 6 years, we have hosted… 280 events 🎟️ including: ✍️ 149 training and capacity-building events 💬 116 public engagement events … with over 5,000 attendances 🧍‍♀️🧍‍♂️🧍 👉 Find out more: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/six-years-of... 👀 Follow #6YearsOfARCWest #ARCimpacts

🎙️ New #ChronicConversations episode! Get expert insights on multiple long-term conditions with Professor Kamlesh Khunti. Explore clinical challenges, breakthrough therapies, and future innovations. 🎧 Spotify: tinyurl.com/yu85j5pu ▶️ YouTube: tinyurl.com/rnh3x957

What drives willingness to participate in health research? Led by our #PhD student Zara Kayani, participation and consent to data linkage varies across demographic groups. Inclusive recruitment strategies are essential to engage underserved communities. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

📢 Join the UK Trauma Council next Thurs 13 Nov (5pm) for the launch of Shaping Futures Together - a free ARC-funded e-learning for commissioners + leaders to improve evidence-based mental health support for children in care. Register 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4qKixAT #ADaPTproject

Community Led Support is transforming adult social care across England—putting people’s strengths, relationships & communities at the heart of care More 👉 tinyurl.com/yc2btey3 @arc-wm.bsky.social @arc-southlondon.bsky.social @kent.ac.uk @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social

We were delighted to welcome 65 patients, carers, community members and researchers to our annual Active Involvement in Research in-person event on 28 Oct. Missed it? Join the free online event on 11 Nov to connect and collaborate! #AIRD25 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/active-inv...

I enjoyed presenting a keynote today at the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council - Annual Research Symposium, which focused on #Mobilising and Disseminating #Knowledge in #LocalAuthorities.

Great discussions between council staff, academic researchers and community members about the barriers, but also about practical and creative approaches to knowledge mobilisation. @sandwellcouncil.bsky.social @nihr-phirst.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @fuseonline.bsky.social

Really insightful comments from Patient & Public Involvement member, in #DemComm project - felt genuine & felt valued, researchers were friendly & helpful. Other research & panels, made to feel like outsiders- necessary, but not part of in-group. @nihrarcs.bsky.social

This week, we've been showcasing our impact through 4 powerful case studies. We close with how our research has contributed to national policy on perinatal mental health and maternity care. #ARCImpacts arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...

In the last 6 years, we have… 💰 Leveraged nearly £157 million in external research funding 🏆 Find out about our other achievements: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/six-years-of... 👉 Follow #6YearsOfARCWest #ARCimpacts

🔬 Join the next Digital Health Equity Seminar on Wed 12th-Nov, 1-2pm (Zoom). 🔗 More info & Zoom link: bit.ly/4lYG65z

📰 New Paper! Exploring older adults’ views on physical activity post-COVID in deprived areas. 🔗 Project info: bit.ly/3LAx3em 📄 Paper: bit.ly/43N6E3g

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

🍰 Happy birthday to NIHR ARCs across the country who turn 6 this month! ARCs tackle challenges facing health & social care, making a real-world impact 👉 Follow #ARCimpacts this October to find out more 👉🏿 Browse our national roundup here: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫

Since their inception 6 years ago, ARCs have: 🔎 carried out over 3,300 research projects 📰 published over 9,000 papers 🤝 collaborated with 627 partner organisations 💰 leveraged about £1 billion in external funding! 👉🏿 Explore a selection of our work: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫 #ARCimpacts

This week, we’re highlighting our impact through 4 powerful case studies. Today, find out how we have helped to improve health outcomes for women and babies at higher risk of complications during pregnancy and birth. #ARCImpacts arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...

Final reminder! Join us next week for the launch of new resources designed to improve experiences for young people in CAMHS inpatient care: 📑 “Knowing Where You Are Going” guidance ✅ “Far Away from Home” checklist 🗓️ 4 Nov | 12 - 1pm 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/sddh48n2 @nihrarcs.bsky.social

The Domestic Abuse in Life Limiting Illness (DALLI) toolkit, launched by @arcwessex.bsky.social, gives health & care professionals the skills & knowledge to help victims seek help and report cases It has been adopted by @mariecurieuk.bsky.social www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/research-are... 💫 #ARCimpacts

Clearer #NHS data @arc-wm.bsky.social evaluated the impact of sessions training staff to use Statistical Process Control charts for clearer data presentation, finding that the process has become a new standard of reporting for hospital trusts. www.arc-wm.nihr.ac.uk/impact-stati... 💫 #ARCimpacts

Wonderful to see our Deep End Network highlighted nationally as part of #ARCimpacts week 😍 @drsameenah.bsky.social @jonquine.bsky.social

Work by ARC NENC is highlighted today as part of our national #ARCimpacts campaign to celebrate 6 years of @arcnwc.bsky.social Watch this short explainer video about our work to co-develop the Deep End NENC GP Network, and the difference that this has made so far ⬇️

In the last 6 years, we have… 💬 Involved 101 public contributors 🧍 Recruited nearly 24k research participants 🙏 Thank you to everyone who helped us! 🎉 Find out what we achieved together: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/six-years-of... 👀 Follow #6YearsOfARCWest #ARCimpacts

The FaME (Falls Management Exercise) programme empowers older adults to enhance their balance & independence — reducing fall rates & saving #NHS costs It involves collaboration between @arc-em.bsky.social, @penarc.bsky.social & @arc-gm.bsky.social arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/arc-store-re... 💫 #ARCimpacts

A parent-led digital programme, developed with @arc-oxtv.bsky.social support, has helped > 1,000 families tackle childhood anxiety whilst reducing clinician time by 40%! Now rolling out across 20+ #NHS areas & expanding internationally to Chile www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/resources/on... 💫 #ARCimpacts

The Deep End NENC #deependGP Network, co-developed by @arcnenc.bsky.social, involves 52 GP practices based in socioeconomically deprived areas It has secured £2.9 million from NENC #NHS to help improve health & care in the communities they serve arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk/news/in-at-t... 💫 #ARCimpacts

This week, we've been showcasing our impact through 4 powerful case studies. Today, find out about our trial of Alcohol Assertive Outreach Treatment, a program where health professionals support patients in their homes and communities. #ARCImpacts arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/research-and...

NIHR ARCs have around 🗞️ 19,000 newsletter subscribers ❤️ 88,000 social media followers 💻 ARC websites were visited over 860,000 times by over 610,000 users in the past year alone! ✍️ ARCs published over 3,000 news stories & 1,400 blogs in the past 6 years 👀 mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫 #ARCimpacts