We recently celebrated 5 years of PPIE at PenARC – and looked ahead to what’s next for ARC South West. Lots of thoughtful conversations about inclusion, impact, & how we make sure research reflects what matters most to people. Read more here 👇 bit.ly/4dgyxGN #PPIE #CoProduction #HealthResearch

This week's #ARCLunchandLearn features: 📽️ Thematic analysis Explore: ✅ What thematic analysis is ✅ How it compares to other qual analysis ✅ 6 key steps to generate themes ✅ Importance of reflexivity

Six years. 30+ case studies. One permanent collection. As ARC OxTV closes on 31 March, we've built a searchable, lasting record of everything this partnership achieved – hosted by @oxprimarycare.bsky.social www.phc.ox.ac.uk/impact/nihr-...

Through research and funding since 2019, we have: 📰 Published more than 750 peer-reviewed papers 🔎 Delivered nearly 130 research projects 💷 Secured more than £15.5 million in research grants 👉 Read our #ARCEMimpacts: mailchi.mp/arc/nihr-arc...

Case study 8️⃣ #ARCEMimpacts story: Reducing NHS staff stress through online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Life. 👉 Read more: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/impact/reduc... 👉 Discover all stories: mailchi.mp/arc/nihr-arc...

Case study 7️⃣ #ARCEMimpacts story: Integrating diabetes services across primary, community and secondary care Bringing specialist diabetes care closer to home through neighbourhood teams. 👉 Read more: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/impact/integ... 👉Discover all stories: mailchi.mp/arc/nihr-arc...

Case study 6️⃣ #ARCEMimpacts story: Empowering older adults through FaME falls-prevention programme A community exercise programme building strength, balance & confidence to prevent falls. 👉 Read more: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/impact/empow... 👉Discover all stories: mailchi.mp/arc/nihr-arc...

Great to share our work at the Live Well in Later Life event today @greatermcr.bsky.social 👏 Colleagues from ARC-GM shared insights from the ACE trial, the FLEXI study & the eFAlls Case Finding pilot. Explore these & more of our healthy ageing research here 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4lZc8jy

From clinical practice to clinical academia, Laura McGarrigle (@txphysio.bsky.social) shares how ARC-GM support helped her secure PhD funding 🎓 Through internships and fellowship support, she built the skills and confidence to lead research. Thanks for sharing your journey 👏 🔗 lnkd.in/ebRuKnr7

What a great day celebrating the achievements of the fantastic @nihrarcs.bsky.social SHARE fellows 🎉

"We have to build trust differently. We have to understand fear not as a barrier to participation, but as data in its own right." New reflections blog from Knowledge Mobilisation Fellow John Stammers challenges how we think about engagement with hard to reach groups👇 tinyurl.com/mpmfaprt

Doors are open at the Bradford & West Yorks CRDC Industry Day! 🚀 ​ The team is ready and waiting. Stop by our @arc-yharc.bsky.social stall to see our latest impact and chat about how we’re improving care across the region. ​ ​#CRDC2026 #HealthInnovation

Case study 5️⃣ #ARCEMimpacts story: Improving severe stroke care through home rehabilitation Defining components of intensive home-based rehab for stroke survivors with severe disabilities. 👉 Read more: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/impact/impro... 👉 Discover all stories: mailchi.mp/arc/nihr-arc...

Fantastic news about the talented people we get to work with @nisreenalwan.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @laboursatvir.bsky.social www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/post/two-arc...

Got a research idea about ageing, but not sure where to start? Our free, online Ageing Research Café is a relaxed, supportive space to talk it through with public partners and get fresh perspectives, no slides, no pressure. 📅17th April 🕑12-12.45 & 12.45-13.30 tinyurl.com/4hvbzep6

📢New open training resource! We’ve launched a resource to support reproducible healthcare simulation modelling, helping make models more transparent, shareable & reusable. Great for analysts, researchers & anyone working in health data science👇 tinyurl.com/mpenn59v #OpenScience #HealthData #NIHR

Today is #WorldOralHealthDay! 🪥 At @arc-yharc.bsky.social, we are using data and community insights to tackle dental decay, one of our region's most persistent health inequalities. We are proud to highlight 3 NIHR-funded projects changing dental care in our communities: 👇 🧵 1/5

Research doesn't stop at the school gates. 🏠 Our PROMOTE study looks at how to bridge the gap between school brushing and home habits, ensuring healthy routines stick for life. Read more: 🔗 arc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/themes/healt... 🧵 4/5

Want to help shape the future of NHS dental care? 🧤 Be part of the next breakthrough. Sign up for the #BePartOfResearch registry to find studies near you! 🔗 bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk #Yorkshire #ResearchImpact @nihr.bsky.social @bthft.bsky.social @bihr.bsky.social

Case study 4️⃣ #ARCEMimpacts story: Reducing falls in care homes Equipping care homes with checklists, practical guidance and staff training to prevent falls, injuries & hospital admissions. 👉 Read more: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/impact/reduc... 👉 Discover all stories: mailchi.mp/arc/nihr-arc...

Case study 3️⃣ #ARCEMimpacts story: Personalising activity for multiple long-term conditions (MLTC). Tailored exercise helps people with MLTC to stay active despite complex needs. 👉 Read more: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/impact/perso... 👉 Discover all stories: mailchi.mp/arc/nihr-arc...

Case study 2️⃣ #ARCEMimpacts story: Preventing repeat hypoglycaemia emergency calls with ambulance education. Paramedics gave diabetes patients a booklet after callouts to spot early signs. 👉 Read more: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/impact/preve... 👉 Discover all stories: mailchi.mp/arc/nihr-arc...

Case study 1️⃣ #ARCEMimpacts story: Workplace and worship diabetes screening reaches underserved communities. Early detection in familiar settings. Tackles inequalities. Empowers prevention. 👉 Read more: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/impact/scree... 👉 Discover all stories: mailchi.mp/arc/nihr-arc...

This week's #ARCLunchandLearn features: 📽️ Grant writing skills Learn: ✅ Art of writing successful funding applications ✅ What has worked (and what hasn't) ✅ What to avoid when grant writing ✅ Reflections from experienced grant writers

Really inspiring to be part of an Ageing Well community event in Paignton this month. From practical strength and balance exercises to honest conversations about ageing, it showed how valuable it is to bring research and communities together. Read more here: tinyurl.com/ytpcb24b

www.panspandasuk.org/post/putting-pans-and-pandas-on-the-map/ So grateful @exeter.ac.uk @nihrarcs.bsky.social + hospitals across Ldn. Kids with #PansPandasHour deserve care informed by robust research @drrosena.bsky.social @dramirkhangp.bsky.social @drnighatarif.bsky.social #paedsrocks #medsky

📢@NIHRresearch ARC South West launches in April 2026, bringing together the expertise of PenARC & ARC West. The expanded collaboration will unite partners across the South West to improve health services & outcomes. 🔗https://bit.ly/4bv2HmR

Celebrating over six years of ARC East Midlands research turning evidence into real impact for health and social care across our region and beyond. 👉 Follow #ARCEMimpacts this March for daily highlights. 👉 Read the newsletter to find out more: mailchi.mp/arc/nihr-arc...

New blog: Explores how the VICTOR tool is making the "hidden" impacts of research visible. ✨ From service innovation to workforce confidence, see how 54+ organisations are evidencing real-world change. Read the full blog here: arc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/resources/bl... #VICTORImpact #NIHR #HealthResearch

A week to go until our online event looking at new research into #Alcohol use by older people with Skaiste Linceviciute Dr Stephanie Hughes & the team www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/event-detail... #olderdrinkers #alcohol @skaistelin.bsky.social @nisreenalwan.bsky.social @hantsconnect.bsky.social @ippr.org

⚠️ Final spaces remaining! Register now to learn how implementation science embeds effective healthcare staff wellbeing interventions.

We're hiring! 📢 Join our team as a Capacity Building Research Associate, supporting health & care professionals across Yorkshire & Humber grow their research skills. 📍 York, hybrid · Part-time · 💷 £37,694–£46,049 pro rata 📅 Apply by 13 April 2026 🔗 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQW685/c... #ResearchJobs

A sincere thank your from Professor Alison Richardson as she steps down from ARC Wessex - and what comes next. Read our Spring 2026 Update to learn more. www.linkedin.com/pulse/arc-we... @nisreenalwan.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @buresearch.bsky.social

New Urdu animation from CO-ASSIST, funded by NIHR RfPB and supported by us, CO-ASSIST identified workable ways to support parents and carers of children with OCD. ▶ Watch: bit.ly/4aVOXCI 📖 Blog: bit.ly/4ldKcYN

Co-producing research on multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) with communities can feel unfamiliar, especially with complex challenges. Deborah shares key lessons: 👉 Invest in relationships 👉 Share power 👉 Adapt when plans shift Read the full blog: 🔗 arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/journey...

This week's #ARCLunchandLearn features: 📽️ Introduction to qualitative methods Discover: ✅ Basic principles of qualitative research ✅ Diversity of qualitative methods ✅ Study design and data collection ✅ Challenges in collecting and analysing

That's a wrap! 🏛️ Thank you to all the speakers, chairs and delegates who joined us today in York. A fantastic day of evidence and discussion on making prevention real in mental health services. #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC

The final two parallel sessions are underway at #JourneyToPrevention2026! 🎤 ​In the Main Room, Dr John Pickavance @bibresearch.bsky.social @bihr.bsky.social is presenting the IRL Trial, looking at how social media restrictions impact under-16s. 1/2

In the Minster Room, Prof Colette Hirsch presents the RELAX Trial, focusing on digital prevention for perinatal anxiety. ​Two vital areas of research to wrap up a brilliant day. #SocialMedia #PerinatalHealth #NIHRYHARC 2/2

Parallel sessions starting now! 🏫 Oak Room: Dr Ruth Wadman, University of Bradford, on the PPAMH! feasibility trial — promoting positive adolescent mental health through school climate. #YouthMentalHealth #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC

Minster Room 🏛️: Prof Simon Gilbody on "Indirect Prevention – Lonesome No More!" — addressing loneliness as a pathway to better mental health outcomes. #Loneliness #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC

Keynote time 🎤 "Smoking Cessation: Moving Prevention from Rhetoric to Reality" Prof Simon Gilbody on making tobacco prevention a reality for people with mental illness. Chaired by Prof Scott Weich. #SmokingCessation #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC

Next: "Recovery Colleges and Prevention" 🎓 Clinical Prof Claire Henderson, King's College London & South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. How can Recovery Colleges help prevent relapse and promote wellbeing? #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC

"Is an Ounce of Prevention Worth a Pound of Cure?" 💷 Prof David McDaid, London School of Economics, examines the economics of prevention — is the investment worth it? #MentalHealth #HealthEconomics #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC

🚀Session 1 is underway! 🙌 First up: "Prevention in Mental Health: Aligning Evidence with the 10 Year Plan" — Prof Simon Gilbody, University of York & Hull York Medical School. Chaired by Prof John Wright. #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NIHRYHARC

🧠 We're live at The Milner, York today for our NIHR YHARC event: "Making the Journey from Treatment to Prevention in Mental Health Services: The NHS 10 Year Plan" A packed day of research, debate & evidence from leading experts across the UK. #JourneyToPrevention2026 #NHS10YearPlan 1/2

💡 It was fantastic to see social care research celebrated at the National Social Care Capacity Building Programme event in York earlier this month. Colleagues from NIHR ARCs shared learning and showcased the impact of their work. Read more about the event🔗 bit.ly/4b5fCgC @nihrarcs.bsky.social

How can working with communities shape better research on multiple long-term conditions? In our latest blog, Dr Deborah Ikhile shares her journey of co-producing research with communities and offers valuable advice for researchers. Read her story: 👉 arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/journey...