🆕 New project! 🫶 How can we support patients with a prosthetic joint infection? 💻 We're working on a hybrid digital programme of mental health support for patients with this devastating condition 🔽 www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/providing-me...

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

🆕 New project! Can we help prevent #ChronicPain in patients who've had #TotalKneeReplacement?🦵 We're working with patients and healthcare professionals to see if #PainScienceEducation could help 🔽 www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/using-pain-s...

Colleagues @bristolbrc.bsky.social are looking for patients/members of the public to join their Public Advisory Group to help shape their research. More info 🔽

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 study published! New approach could increase adolescents’ motivation to manage their weight 🍏🏃‍♀️ 👉 www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/new-interven... #ChildhoodObesity #obesity #AcceptanceAndCommitmentTherapy #ACT @plosone.org @gailthornton.bsky.social

A UK first: a patient with multiple sclerosis has received CAR T-cell therapy in a trial testing whether this personalised treatment could slow or even halt disease progression. “Our ultimate goal is to achieve long periods of remission with a single, one-time CAR T treatment.” - Dr Claire Roddie

📣 Catch the Cambridge BRC's very own NIHR Director, Miles Parkes talking on BBC Look East about the PROFILE study 📣 PROFILE has shown treating Crohn’s Disease early transforms lives andcould save the NHS up to £20m per year! www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @nihr.bsky.social

Oxford researchers have published a review into ketamine as a treatment for depression. Unlike traditional medications, a single dose can ease depressive symptoms within hours and has opened the door to a new generation of fast-acting antidepressants. 🔗 tinyurl.com/mr3scjud

▶️ Mary Wilson, working in the NIHR MH-TRC Mission, talks about her role. Mary supports the development of the Mood Disorder Mission Cohort Study, which will bring together data from across the UK to better understand #depression and #bipolardisorder. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3u3fbadw

Do you care for or work with under-5s? Are you a researcher in child development? Help shape future research by taking part in a national survey from Supporting Early Minds Research Network @mhid.org.uk Read more: tinyurl.com/DevelopingCh...

Prisons often fail to cut reoffending and harm health & communities. With UK prison numbers set to exceed 100k by 2029, @oxmartinschool.bsky.social programme on #Decarceration is providing data & evidence to help shape policy towards safer, fairer justice. Read more: tinyurl.com/Decarceration

Clinical Research Fellow in Neuroscience, Linxin Li interviewed on BBC RADIO OXFORD below with key insights on her Free Public Talk ‘Why are more younger people having strokes? Listen in: Adam Ball Show at 10:13. Come along tomorrow 6pm, Rewley House, Oxford, OX1 2JA. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

This trial led by Professor Clare Verrill gives hope for more accurate and speedier diagnosis of #ProstateCancer. Great that @ouhospitals.bsky.social is one of the three NHS trusts taking part @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/article...

🤔Redefining relapse in #schizophrenia Most studies use inconsistent criteria, making results difficult to trust or compare. New guidelines bring much-needed clarity and consistency, helping to strengthen research and ultimately improve care for people with schizophrenia tinyurl.com/relapseschiz...

A new @ucl.ac.uk -led analysis of the PANDA trial (2019) has found that sertraline, one of the most commonly prescribed antidepressants, improves core emotional symptoms of depression within two weeks. The PANDA trial was developed in collaboration with the UCLH Joint Research Office.

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

📢New website launch!🎉 Six months into our new chapter of funding, we’re thrilled to unveil our new digital home! Explore our refreshed look, designed to make accessing our latest projects, research & collaborative opportunities easier than ever. More➡️ tinyurl.com/bdfyyvf2 @nihr.bsky.social

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

📣 Would you like to help shape our research? If you're a patient, carer, young person or community member - we're looking for new members of our Public Advisory Group. Register your interest: bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/PublicAdviso...

In the last 6 years, we have supported… 🧑‍🎓 12 PhD students 🧑‍🔬 26 postdoctoral research fellows 🎉 Find out what we achieved together: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/six-years-of... 👉 Follow #6YearsOfARCWest #ARCimpacts @capcbristol.bsky.social @bristolhealthp.bsky.social @chcr-uwe.bsky.social

From control to connection: An @arc-west.bsky.social co-designed research project, led by young people, is highlighting the need for change in managing school behaviour — moving away from punitive strategies towards relational approaches. Read more: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/from-co... 💫 #ARCimpacts

We're excited to share the @arceastofengland.bsky.social Impact Summary 2025! This year, we have: 💡£16.5M in external funding 🫂Established a new carer #research network 🧩Worked with 200+ organisations Read how we’re driving change here🔗 arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n... #CelebratingARCEoEImpact

🍰 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... 💫

📣Your voice matters in our research! Whether you're a patient, carer, young person, community member - we're looking for new members of our Public Advisory Group. You'll help shape our research. Register your interest: www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/PublicAdviso...

In the last 6 years, we have… Partnered with 42 organisations 🤝 including: 👨‍⚕️ 11 NHS partners 🧑‍🎓 4 academic partners 🧑‍💼 7 local authority partners 👉 Find out what we achieved together: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/six-years-of... 👀 Follow #6YearsOfARCWest #ARCimpacts

🏫Reimagining behaviour management in schools: our co-designed project led by young people, revealed common sanctions harm #MentalHealth and other outcomes ⏭️Next we're challenging the dominance of punitive strategies and exploring relational approaches #ARCimpacts arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/from-control...

Great news: an Oxford-developed online therapy for childhood anxiety is expanding globally 🌍 The parent-led programme reduces therapist time by 40% while maintaining excellent outcomes. £7m funding will now help 1,600 children across 5 countries. www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/news/oxford-...

🎉 Celebrating our ARC West colleagues' achievements over the last 6 years! #6YearsOfARCWest 🎉 👇

⏰ Tomorrow! 5-6pm, online 🗨️ Join our #ResearchConversation: Exploring associations between access systems and continuity of care in UK general practice Your chance to discuss this with researcher Hannah Mahoney from @capcbristol.bsky.social 👇 bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/research-con...

As part of #BlackHistoryMonth NIHR are honouring Black contributions to research and the change they inspire in healthcare. Learn more about Dr Bamidele's work in understanding the stigma around early prostate cancer diagnosis in Black men 👉 bit.ly/4o4BXi4 @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @dphpc.bsky.social

💊 The world’s largest-ever clinical trial to slow or stop Parkinson’s disease has launched - led by @ucl.ac.uk and @newcastleuni.bsky.social. The £26M project will test multiple potential Parkinson’s treatments in parallel - cutting years off drug testing and transforming how we treat Parkinson’s.

Recently, young people who had been #adopted came together to produce two videos about their experience of taking part in #research. The young people took part in an NIHR MH-TRC Mission study looking into the effects of #adoption on mental health. Read more: tinyurl.com/4s54tcrm

💡 New project! 🫂 Exploring the barriers to accessing support for people who self-harm 🔎 We want to find out what the barriers are, and what can be done to help 👇 arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/exploring-ba...

➡️ Are you an ECR working with the rare disease community? ➡️ Are you working with a PPIE contributor? ➡️ Why not celebrate your collaboration and apply for an award using the QR code below? @cuh.nhs.uk @scicambridge.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk @camneuro.bsky.social @cpftresearch.bsky.social

📢 New study published! 💊 New #WeightLoss pill aims to bridge gap in obesity treatments 🆕 The new pill contains a gel that expands in your stomach, making you feel full www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/new-weight-l... @nihr.bsky.social @southamptonbrc.bsky.social @innovateuk.bsky.social

🚨Scientists have identified a rare brain cell that may drive inflammation in progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) 🔎This important discovery could pave the way for more effective therapies 🔗 For more info: bit.ly/48xJvW1 @cuh.nhs.uk @camneuro.bsky.social @camneurodept.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk

🧠 Researchers @ucl.ac.uk have found a way to make MRI scans for dementia up to 3x faster. Their new 'parallel imaging' approach could boost diagnosis rates by doubling daily capacity for tests, providing a future where all patients have access to technology for fast and accurate diagnosis.

Around 24% of mothers experience postnatal depression, which can have long-lasting impacts. New research has shown that a community-based singing group - Breathe Melodies for Mums - has helped reduce depressive symptoms for up to 6 months. ➡️ www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/posts/2025/o...

New research has found that socioeconomic inequalities in children’s mental health are evident by age five. Researchers analysed types of mental health difficulties childhood, and how patterns are shaped by early life socioeconomic disadvantage. Read more tinyurl.com/2my2b6a8

Thousands of women with breast cancer could benefit from whole genome sequencing, say Cambridge scientists This promising research suggests we could get the right therapies to the right patients faster, improving outcomes >> To learn more bit.ly/4o3aA7M @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk @cruk-ci.bsky.social

📼 Watch UCLH's new film that seeks to support members of Black communities who want to take part in health research. The film shares stories from people involved in the @nihr.bsky.social Improving Black Health Outcomes theme, highlighting why they joined and what representation means in research.

A brilliant example of why our #HealthIntegrationTeams are so effective! Bringing organisations together to help people like Howard, who are affected by stroke, go back to work. @sironacic.bsky.social @bristolafterstroke.bsky.social www.bristolhealthpartners.org.uk/news/helping...

📰 New research paper! 🙌 👩‍⚕️ Helping make sure the way we measure outcomes from surgical research is consistent 👇 #SurgicalInnovation #PatientSafety bit.ly/4ohjEGi @kerryavery.bsky.social @livuni-iph.bsky.social

🗨️ Join our #ResearchConversation: Exploring associations between access systems and continuity of care in UK general practice ❓ What: An informal session for researchers and public contributors to interact 🗓️ When: 21 October 5-6pm, online www.bristolbrc.nihr.ac.uk/research-con...

The national 'Patient Led Research Hub' is celebrating ten years of helping people living with rare diseases transform their ideas into research 👏👏 Based in Cambridge, the hub is a 'unique resource' providing support to patients & their families Find out more👉 bit.ly/48c5CRH @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk

New research supported by the OH BRC Preventing Multiple Morbidities Theme, has found that people with severe mental illness gain 4kg more weight than peers over 15 years but aren’t offered more weight-management support. Read more: tinyurl.com/d3vuwhsb

Dr Asha Ladwa shares her experience as part of the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission Capacity Development Fellowship. Dr Ladwa's work helps to bridge service gaps for people with difficult-to-treat depression. tinyurl.com/339s82e5

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month🩷 Prof Fiona Gilbert from Cambridge BRC featured on BBC Morning Live today to talk about early detection For the full interview visit www.bbc.co.uk Or👉https://bit.ly/3YXqWF0 to learn more about her research #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk

🙌 Fascinating day of talks and really exciting science at our away day today! #HealthResearch #collaboration