We’re delighted to announce that Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has received renewed NIHR funding to lead the ARC in Kent, Surrey, and Sussex. Supporting our ongoing mission to deliver research that benefits people & communities across the region. More here 👉 tinyurl.com/ysxw23az

❄️ 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!

We’re inviting Expressions of Interest for the Cassel Project Grant Scheme, supporting research, service evaluation, or quality improvement projects focused on complex emotional needs (personality disorder). EOI Deadline: Midnight, 5.1.26 E: [email protected]

Research presented by @kategridley.bsky.social at our participant conference found that the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns had a huge impact on both health and social care service delivery and social environment for people with dementia. Read more here: shorturl.at/EDkF1

Here’s an opportunity to work with us on OUTSIDE 2, a study testing the benefits of outdoor swimming: Senior Research Practitioner (Band 6), 22.5 hrs Fixed Term - 7 months Base: Sussex Education Centre, Hove Ref: 354-CO-21804(F) careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/latest-vacan...

What happens when Assistant Psychologists deliver a CBT-informed intervention to patients with a #psychosis diagnosis? Findings from the GiVE3 trial delivered by Prof Mark Hayward Weds 29th Nov, 4-5, all welcome. Email: [email protected] for a link to join the talk @sussexpartnership.bsky.social

Mark Hayward, from Sussex Voices Clinic, shares findings from the GiVE intervention, which helps people who hear #voices, including patient feedback, in a Psyflix Masterclass on CBT for Distressing Voices: a transdiagnostic framework for psychologists and psychotherapists, this week.

Do you have a diagnosis of dementia or care for someone who does? Are you interested in taking part in research? I am looking for participants to help me develop a questionnaire to improve the quality of dementia diagnosis. Please get in contact if you are interested! #dementia #research

Since 2019, @arckss.bsky.social secured over £20 million in research funding & supported 299 research projects addressing public needs 🚀 📖 Find out more and read our 2024 - 2025 annual report summary 👉 tinyurl.com/wdeb6pt5

We’re chuffed to have won bronze in the Team of the Year (non clinical) category in @sussexpartnership.bsky.social Positive Practice awards. We're grateful to our research team who each play their part in delivering mental health & dementia studies, and of course, all the patients who take part 🙏🏻✨

We’re looking for 2 public/ patient representatives for our OUTSIDE 2 outdoor swimming Trial Steering Committee. Please email Sam Robertson for more info: [email protected] Closing date: 30 Sept @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social outside2.co.uk/outside2/stu...

We are #hiring a: Senior Research Assistant for the Sleeping Better study. Band 5, 37.5hrs. Fixed Term: 19 months For more info, and to apply please look at: careers.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/latest-vacan... Closing date: 28/08/2025 @23:59* *We the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicted

We are recruiting to this vacancy: Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) - Band 5 - 15 hrs - Fixed term - 12 months - Line Manager: Clara Strauss - Ref: 354-CO-21695 For more information, and to apply, see here: tinyurl.com/3rsprjsb Closing date: 07/07/2025 @ 23:59

We're looking to appoint a young female, aged 18-25 to be a Youth PPI Co-ordinator: - Band 5 - 15hrs - Fixed term - ends 31/03/2026 - Line Manager: Sam Robertson - Ref: 354-CO-21667 See here: tinyurl.com/2f5cjv28 Closing date: 02/07/2025 @ 23:59 *

We are recruiting to this vacancy: Research Assistant (Time for Dementia) - Band 4 - 37.5hrs - Fixed term - 15 months - Line Manager: Mel Thomas - Ref: 354-CO-21652 For more information, and to apply, see here: tinyurl.com/4dvdc2wr Closing date: 03/07/2025 @ 23:59

We're marking the @nihr.bsky.social #Red4Research campaign today, which celebrates research which has improved treatments and care. Julia runs a involvement group to make sure the voices of people with dementia are heard in research!

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We're marking the NIHR's Red4Research campaign today, celebrating research which has improved treatments and care! 🎉🎈 Have a look at the NHS R&D Forum for more information on this years #Red4Research campaign 👉 tinyurl.com/4e8f85ks @nihr.bsky.social @sussexpartnership.bsky.social

We have three vacancies to work with us on the @determindstudy.bsky.social dementia study: 2 FT Band 4 Research Assistants 37.5hrs, Fixed term - 11 months tinyurl.com/2wda8tp8 1 PT Band 4 Research Assistant 22.5hrs, Fixed Term - 9 months tinyurl.com/2vrd45ue Closing date: 30/06/2025 @23:59 #jobs

OUTSIDE2, a study from @sussexpartnership.bsky.social and Portsmouth Uni, looking at the benefits of coldwater swimming, needs MEN with #depression who would like to take part in #Shoreham www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... More on @bbcsoutheast tonight at 6.30pm. For more info, see outside2.co.uk

Join our @arckss.bsky.social Dementia Fellows for Dementia Action Week (19-25 May) at their exhibitions in Shoreham-by-Sea, Whitstable, and online highlighting the importance of different kinds of support in the lives of those with dementia 🌎 More here >> tinyurl.com/54j8m6e2

Have you been asked to run a journal club for your team or peers? Our one-hour workshop shows you the principles and takes you through issues and solutions. www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/professional...

We’re looking for teenagers, aged 15-18, to take part in ATTEND, which could help improve treatment for depression, anxiety and low mood (MAC), is an interactive group therapy to help young people. See more here shorturl.at/8B7nk Email us plz: [email protected] @sussexpartnership.bsky.social

We’re holding a research stall at Langley Green Hospital, tomorrow am (Weds). Come & meet Rute and have a chat about some of the research we’re involved in to improve mental health care at @sussexpartnership.bsky.social, between 9.30-1pm Plz pop along and say hello and find out more.

If you hear voices, here are some powerful ways to respond Professor Mark Hayward, who leads Sussex Voices Clinic, has been commissioned by the online website Psyche, to explain voice-hearing and suggest how to gain a sense of control: psyche.co/ideas/if-you... @sussexpartnership.bsky.social

Findings from the EYE study show that the EYE intervention, including a website and helpful resources, continues to have an impact on early intervention services and the people who use them. More detail in our news story here: www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

The Co-cog study: testing an app-based questionnaire to improve dementia care is recruiting well but we still need people to take part. See more info: www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/... For further info plz E: [email protected]