An ARC-GM funded study exploring how being unable to attend healthcare appointments during normal working hours affects the health and wellbeing of employees has been published by Value in Health Read more 👉 bit.ly/3ZRqhEZ

Join the next seminar in the #DigitalHealth Equity Seminar Series. 📧 To receive Zoom details, please email: [email protected] 🔎 More information about the talk and speaker is available via the Pankhurst website: bit.ly/4abvYCv

Researchers: want to work with communities more effectively? This Friday, HMHC is hosting a Research Open Day. Learn how we support inclusive research and act as a trusted bridge between researchers & communities. hmhchealthresearchday.eventbrite.co.uk

✍ New paper shows how small everyday moments can make a big difference in #dementia care. 🔗 Read the paper: bit.ly/4pQsiMb 🔗 Project info: bit.ly/3M1HgRJ

New research from @ncaresearchnhs.bsky.social & ARC-GM shows ward changes during hospital stays are linked to longer stays for people with #dementia. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4pOuXpG @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @arcnenc.bsky.social

🩸 A simple blood test can show when it is safe to stop antibiotics in patients recovering from sepsis. A review led by researchers at UoM found doctors could stop treatment earlier without raising risk, helping patients & tackling antibiotic resistance. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4aV2IC4

Happy New Year from all the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country! 🎉 Here are our 25 most popular newsletter stories from 2025: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 🌟 What a variety! Scroll to the end to see the top-most clicked-on stories 🖱️

Want to make research more inclusive in Greater Manchester? Join this free webinar to learn how the Respectful Research Charter can help you build equitable partnerships with community organisations. 🗓️ 14/01/2026 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4jzWUAm

Calling all GPs serving deprived populations and Health Inequalities Leads in Greater Manchester: Join us for the Greater Manchester Inclusive Research Network (GM IRN) for a GP and Researcher Collaboration Event. 🔗 Book your free place here: bit.ly/47VUUy0

📢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]

#ARCadvent day 1️⃣3️⃣: Comprehensive guidance for care planning in care homes has been developed by @arc-oxtv.bsky.social @arckss.bsky.social @arc-west.bsky.social @arcnwc.bsky.social & ARC North Thames These free resources help staff create person-centred plans www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/news/care-ho...

🗞️ New research shows that people affected by the 2017 Manchester Arena attack experienced improvements in their mental health after accessing support from the Greater Manchester Resilience Hub. 🔗Find out more: bit.ly/4rMGpV0

🏛️ Day 11 of #ARCEMRewind2025 ⏪ Rewinding to November: Nottingham professor discussed benefits of exercise for older people in House of Commons. Read: tinyurl.com/5d68nrnx FaME toolkit: tinyurl.com/mv7fjnhd @nihrarcs.bsky.social @penarc.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social @arcwessex.bsky.social

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

#ARCadvent day 🔟: A review co-funded by @arc-gm.bsky.social reveals important insights into physical activity interventions for older adults from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, highlighting key factors that could make these interventions more appealing. arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/news/NE...

🧠 Day 9 of #ARCEMRewind2025 ⏪ Rewinding to September: New resources to improve mental health admissions for young people. 🔗 Download here: tinyurl.com/h6pb7z6n @kapilsayal.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @arc-wm.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social @arc-oxtv.bsky.social @arceastofengland.bsky.social

#ARCadvent day 9️⃣: Evaluating the value for money of implementation strategies to translate research into practice is a challenge To help, @arc-west.bsky.social published a unified, standardised framework for assessing the economic impact of healthcare implementation arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/from-re...

A new animation showcases the findings of PhD student Mia Bennion’s project, which explores the factors that influence patient engagement with between-session work in low-intensity CBT. 📽️ Watch the animation: youtu.be/UtqE92DA54E 👉Project info: bit.ly/4pm1xzP

❄️ 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!

A team of our Social Care Research Champions & Programme Managers joined this year’s Curiosity Partnership Adult Social Care Research Festival in Harrogate, bringing together professionals, researchers and the public to explore new projects. 🔗 bit.ly/43R9QLp

Next week! Join this free webinar on the Respectful Research Charter to learn how its principles can support your work. 🗓️ 02/12/2025 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4nCth1H #InclusiveResearch #GreaterManchester

Calling all GPs serving deprived populations and Health Inequalities Leads in Greater Manchester: Join us for the Greater Manchester Inclusive Research Network (GM IRN) for a GP and Researcher Collaboration Event. 🔗 Book your free place here: bit.ly/47VUUy0

Our academics co-authored the #HealthforWealth report, which reveals that the relationship between health and productivity has become stronger over the last 7 years, placing a huge financial burden on the economy & stagnating possible productivity growth. bit.ly/44g9UV9

🔬 Join the next Digital Health Equity Seminar on Wed 10th December, 1–2pm (Zoom). 🔗 Find Zoom details & recordings of past seminars here: bit.ly/4lYG65z

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

Delighted to share details of @nihr.bsky.social James Lind Alliance research priority setting survey for delirium. For completion by UK health/social professionals and those with personal experience of delirium. Complete the survey and have your say. More details 👇 www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...

A recent ARC-GM-funded study finds Asian and Black ethnic groups with long-term conditions may be more likely to underreport anxiety and depression. Using GP Patient Survey data, the research highlights implications for measuring health and designing fair services. Read more 👇 bit.ly/4hWKYrm

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

🎈 We’re pleased to share that this year’s ARC-GM Capacity Building Showcase was a success! Our Interns and Pre-Doctoral Fellows shared their research and learning journeys, highlighting how ARC-GM training, mentoring and support are helping to build research capacity across Greater Manchester.

📣 How can we build respectful, equitable community-research partnerships in Greater Manchester? Join this free webinar on the Respectful Research Charter to learn how its principles can support your work. 🗓️ 02/12/2025 🔗 Register: zurl.co/d2PXi @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social

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

We're proud to be part of a new health research project working together with the #StockportCounty Community Trust and @arc-gm.bsky.social . Find out more on the web page: tinyurl.com/j8tf54nj

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

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

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

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

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

Young people (16+), researchers, professionals, and anyone with lived experience or an interest in mental health research are invited to join a My Voice Matters Research Discussion and Workshop Development session. 👇👇👇 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/49orJ7O

In our next Health Research from Home webinar taking place on Wednesday 5 November, 1pm-2pm GMT, we will hear from two projects that are using co-produced methods to monitor sleep patterns and brain activity in children and young people. Sign up now: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Social prescribing link workers' positive impact on general practice An academic study with @arc-gm.bsky.social highlights the clinically significant impact of link worker provision, with potential long-term cost and service benefits. Read more: arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/news/NE... 💫 #ARCimpacts

The PM’s announcement giving local authorities more power to regulate betting & vape shops reflects a key recommendation from the Ghost Towns report. Co‑authored by Dr Luke Munford, the research shows how unhealthy outlets widen inequalities. ▶️ bit.ly/48ayWba

Register now to join our Introduction to Implementation Science Online Module this October arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/imp-sci-module @nihrarcs.bsky.social

ARC South London's Leadership Academy is gearing up for 2026! We will open for applications on 6 Oct. You can also attend an online briefing event to find out more about the academy on 8 Oct. 👇 arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train... @cillaharries.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

On #worldalzheimersday, we share the impact of Understanding Dementia: A South Asian Community Festival. 60+ community members joined researchers to share knowledge, break stigma, and build trust. 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=mbMagYNdk7E 📖 bit.ly/4n4ilu6 #AskAboutDementia

More high-quality research is needed to improve outcomes for people living with #dementia in hospital - conclusion of a systematic review of physical activity interventions by colleagues @arc-gm.bsky.social & Northern Care Alliance rdcu.be/eHwwS @emmavardy2.bsky.social

👏 Congratulations to Jo Ellis, ARC-GM Pre-Doctoral Fellow, who has been awarded an NIHR PhD Fellowship. Jo's work focuses on making mental health research more inclusive for underrepresented communities. With community connector John, Jo co-led a Young Persons' Mental Health Workshop.

🎨Join our webinar 'Building ideas: Using creative and inclusive techniques in research' on 6 Nov 🖍️Discover how creative methods, from LEGO to drawing, can transform research. 🤓Researchers will share practical examples, insights and ethical reflections www.eventbrite.com/e/1691048394...

This week 👇👇👇

As part of the Greater Manchester Research Engagement Network, the team partnered with @AwakeningMinds_, a specialist Punjabi mental health service, and @MadeByMortals, who bring lived experience to life through immersive audio, film, & theatre 🔗More: www.bit.ly/4m1tlau