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🌟 New training dates available 🌟 Implementation Science and Research: From Theory into Practice, is back with new dates! 🗓️ This course cuts through the complexity. Get practical tools to design credible, impactful studies that actually stick. Book here🔗 tinyurl.com/5drcjsfx

Handy new guidance for researchers on making patient information leaflets for clinical trials accessible. ⬇️ @nihrspcr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk

1/2 Did you join us for our Lunch and Learns last year, or did you miss a session? 🧠🍴 You can now find our entire 2025 playlist on our YouTube channel! Catch up here: 🔗 youtube.com/@NIHRARCYH

A new report co-produced by researchers and public involvement members on the RELAX (Reducing Levels of AnXiety in pregnancy and after birth) research project has brought together learning and reflections for successful inclusive public involvement. 👇 arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...

📢Blog time!📢Great new blog on our website by Dr Helen Baxter @arc-west.bsky.social, reviewed by our own HM expert @drclarethomas.bsky.social - Conversations about knowledge mobilisation with public contributors. Read more➡️ tinyurl.com/9ccz6tra @bristoluni.bsky.social

💭What do community-based researchers think of the training available to them? 🛤️The team behind our co-production community of practice project, with reviewers from community organisations, reviewed freely available training. 🔗Read what they found in their blog: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/training-for...

📢Join our next Digital Health Equity Seminar with Salman Waqar. 🗣️ Exploring faith-based approaches to understanding and addressing the healthcare needs of Muslim communities in the UK Email for link: [email protected]

📢 New PATH-GP approach aims to boost HIV testing and access to free PrEP through NHS GP practices. Funded by @nihrspcr.bsky.social and developed by researchers at @arc-west.bsky.social, @capcbristol.bsky.social & @NIHRHPRU: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-gp-... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

Our general practice data dashboard provides a picture of the current health of general practice in England. The latest update includes new indicators on trends in the average number of patients per GP, appointments per patient and total appointments by staff type. Explore ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4q9AYxU

“If you have dementia in an area of deprivation, will your outcome be worse compared to more affluent areas? Yes.” Successful implementation of #Dementia risk assessment in #PrimaryCare needs a whole-systems approach to support patients to reduce risk doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @fbmh-uom.bsky.social

This qualitative study explores the barriers to adherence to antihypertensive medication in Black African and Black Caribbean residents in South East London. Conducted by a GP, the findings are mapped to the behavioural COM-B model to allow tangible actions for clinicians ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

🔵 Bowel cancer screening uptake is 28% lower among South Asian communities. @arceastofengland.bsky.social #research shows faith‑placed, culturally tailored sessions in mosques boost cancer symptom awareness & screening uptake. 🔗 arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n... #HighlightsfromARCEastofEngland

“If we want to improve continuity, we need to act before changes in attitudes and care delivery make change an impossibility” This #Qualitative study explored patients’ & clinicians’ views regarding #Continuity of care in #GeneralPractice in England doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @patrickburch.bsky.social

What can researchers learn from Bettina's work with African Caribbean communities on dementia? Plain language. Early involvement. Give something back. Work with trusted community figures. Listen to what communities are asking for. Read 8 key principles: tinyurl.com/yc3npfnx

📢 New NIHR Three Research Schools Seminar Series recording! “Perinatal Redesign for Accessing Mental Health Services (PRAMS): Co-designing accessible and equitable perinatal mental health care for underserved women” Watch here ⬇️ youtu.be/Q3w-rbPPdLA?... #SPCR #MentalHealth #PrimaryCare #Research

This systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies explores collaborative care between GPs and community pharmacists, emphasising the importance of pre-existing relationships, role awareness, and perceived costs and benefits ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...

Our most recent newsletter - read here: buff.ly/ysGTJBx Subscribe to The Research and Development Forum newsletter direct to your inbox every month and never miss an issue buff.ly/HJKTmRp #HealthAndCareResearch #Research #ResearchCommunity

Up now on our blog: Filipa Maia, engagement officer at care home provider Nightingale Hammerson, reflects on how the SHARE programme is helping build research capacity in social care. arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight... @hscwru.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

From a new search function to filters for characteristics such as ethnicity, location and disability status, we've made improvements to our evidence hub on health inequalities. Explore data, insights and analysis on the building blocks of health, faster⬇️

#ARCadvent day 2️⃣3️⃣: A tool to appraise the quality of implementation research proposals Implementation researchers at @arc-southlondon.bsky.social have developed a quantitative tool to appraise the quality of implementation research proposals in healthcare arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...

Our PRAMs team study webinar - we trained and worked with community research link workers for exceptional community engagement with underserved groups

Wrapping up this year for the Yorkshire & Humber Secure Data Environment ✅ Start by reading a message from our Director, Dr Phil Waywell, as he reflects on this year’s achievements and what’s next… and there’s so much more in our latest e-bulletin👇 mailchi.mp/bthft/yorksh...

📢 Out now - our December newsletter includes: 🔸An end-of-year message from our director Professor Ingrid Wolfe 🔸New spinout CogStack unlocking the power of NHS data with AI 🔸RELAX team report with public involvement tips 🔸Events, blogs, resources + more mailchi.mp/a036e0b26dc7...

✨New Blog Published: Public Member Insights✨ Alongside public members from the North East and North Cumbria SDE, our public members reflected on how their voices influence decision-making and highlighted opportunities to drive the SDE Network forward👇 yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/news/ppie-me...

Our December newsletter is out now 🎄 Catch up on the latest work tackling health inequalities, supporting research careers, and sharing resources for more inclusive research across the region. Read here 👉 tinyurl.com/tcmwpyy8 Sign up for updates 📧 tinyurl.com/ARCEMnewsletter

Continual adaptation of access systems to try to meet demand leads to complex access that is confusing for patients & creates work for #GeneralPractice An alternative approach might investigate what patients want/need & consider how best to deliver doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @h-atherton.bsky.social

By using data from the Connected Bradford database, which links health, education, and social care records, researchers are finding ways to spot early signs that a child might struggle later on at school. Read the full case study 👉 yorkshirehumbersde.nhs.uk/news/case-st...

Join us for the Public Involvement in Maternal Mental Health Research seminar! 💻 • 20 Jan 2026 • 10:30 AM • Online • Free A great opportunity to hear how researchers and public partners are shaping maternal mental health research together. tinyurl.com/y56c9m24 #PublicInvolvement #CoProduction

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🎨 In our new blog: How arts-based methods like zines, animation and spoken word poetry can deepen health research and amplify community voices. From co-production workshops to powerful storytelling, creativity changes what (and who) research can involve. arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/making-space...

Want fairer terms when researchers approach your organisation? Join this free webinar to find out more about the Respectful Research Charter and how its principles can help you advocate for your organisation's best interests 🗓️ 15th Dec 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4nCth1H

📢 New SPCR Masterclass recording! “Communicating effectively with policy makers” with Dr Jonathan Hammond explores how researchers can engage with policy to shape real-world health-care decisions. Watch + download slides here ⬇️ www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/communi... #SPCR #PrimaryCare #Research

🎬 New films launched today! United for Health: a collaboration with South Asian community group Dhek Bhal and @bristoluni.bsky.social, highlighting why involving minoritised communities in research matters. Project funded by @hellobrigstow.bsky.social www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/united-for-h...

Bettina Wallace is changing how dementia is talked about in African Caribbean communities. As an @arc-em.bsky.social co-researcher, she builds trust through community-led conversations and helps create dementia resources that reflect people's lives. Read her story: tinyurl.com/yc3npfnx

A survey of barriers and facilitators to primary care staff conducting research: dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...

🌟 New Lunch & Learn: How do we give every child the best start? Join us to explore 10 years of early years research from Better Start Bradford + meet BiBBS ACHIEVE—following children into middle childhood to unlock insights for a fairer future. 📅 Book here: tinyurl.com/48e87t7p

Evidence-based medicine is only as good as the evidence it is derived from. If research representation does not truly reflect the diversity of the general population, medicines &other healthcare interventions may not work for everyone.’ Time to revisit Sackett’s framework for reflective teamwork

Last month we co-hosted a hugely popular webinar on evaluating impact in patient & public involvement. 🎉 🎦The recording and slides are now available: 🔗 tinyurl.com/2f3dnhba #PPI #PPIE @nihrspcr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk @bnssgresearch.bsky.social @bristolhealthp.bsky.social @arc-west.bsky.social

Leeds Community Researchers' Report: An Ongoing Journey - is out! Find out how we're defining and conducting #communityledresearch doi.org/10.48785/100...

Supported by NIHR SPCR PPIE funding, Dr Jane Jervis led the public involvement and engagement project on delivering primary care on the British waterways, which saw her invited to the House of Commons: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/taking-... #PrimaryCare #Research #PPIE

📢Coming up: Next in our webinar series: 📢 'Improving mental health in primary care: novel psychological and pharmacological interventions' 📆Monday 26 Jan 2026 🕛1-2pm 🌐Online Contributors: Prof Nicola Wiles, @charlotte-archer.bsky.social & Dr Daniela Strelchuk 👉Register: tinyurl.com/3myjjyb2

If you missed the November webinar from the NIHR ARC Palliative and End of Life Care National Leadership Forum on developing inclusive practices around consent and mental capacity in palliative care research, you can now catch up here. 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpzb...

“The system doesn’t really cater for the trauma that Black people have experienced” Structural racism and cultural misunderstanding compound grief for Black British and Black Caribbean communities, according to a new study published today in Death Studies #Grief arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/structural-r...

Shared definitions aren’t enough in co-produced research: we need shared understanding. Community partners told us how terms like 'research' and 'researcher' can feel loaded. Trust grows through listening, reflection and collaboration. #Coproduction Read our blog arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/are-we-speak...

❄️ 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!

How do patient characteristics, including vaccination status, COVID-19 severity, and history of diseases associated with coded long COVID? A cohort study in English primary care, using electronic health records within the OpenSAFELY-TPP platform ➡️ doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @arc-west.bsky.social

A recent Somali men’s workshop in Bristol opened honest conversations about prostate cancer, tackling fear, language barriers & misconceptions. Community-led spaces, trusted facilitators & culturally tailored info are key to improving awareness & support. www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/somali-mens-...

📮Just published! Our December email newsletter So many stories in this edition: Cerebral palsy protection milestone Bereavement inequities among Black British people 5G rollout in workplaces "behind expectations" New GP approach to HIV testing Plus much more mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...

We celebrated the Living Well with Dementia (LivDem) approach this summer with participants, supporters and Mindsong facilitators. A beautiful new film captures the experiences of people who've participated in LivDem groups 🎬💙💜 Find out more and watch the film here arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/event-and-fi...