🎉 Congratulations Dr @hannahworboys41.bsky.social on passing your PhD viva! Hannah's research measures quality of life in people with end-stage kidney disease and evaluates whether treatments are effective and provide good value for money. Read more:

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

What drives willingness to participate in health research? Led by our #PhD student Zara Kayani, participation and consent to data linkage varies across demographic groups. Inclusive recruitment strategies are essential to engage underserved communities. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

🎙️ New #ChronicConversations episode! Get expert insights on multiple long-term conditions with Professor Kamlesh Khunti. Explore clinical challenges, breakthrough therapies, and future innovations. 🎧 Spotify: tinyurl.com/yu85j5pu ▶️ YouTube: tinyurl.com/rnh3x957

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

Final reminder! Join us next week for the launch of new resources designed to improve experiences for young people in CAMHS inpatient care: 📑 “Knowing Where You Are Going” guidance ✅ “Far Away from Home” checklist 🗓️ 4 Nov | 12 - 1pm 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/sddh48n2 @nihrarcs.bsky.social

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

We’re proud to support a new community project aimed at raising awareness of autoimmune diseases in middle-aged Black women. Launched for #BlackHistoryMonth, it highlights the importance of tailored health research and community engagement. arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-com...

What happens after gestational diabetes? Join us at Phoenix Leicester to explore its long-term impact on women’s health & work. Hear lived experiences, shape better care & policy. In-person event chaired by Dr Elpida Vounzoulaki. @uniofleicester.bsky.social #ESRC @ukri.org

Over the past 6 years, ARCs have hosted: 🗓️ 5,135 events! including more than: 🤝 2,590 involvement events & 🌟 1,180 training and capacity building events ... and registering over 71,000 attendances 🧍🏿🧍🧍🏿‍♀️🧍🏼‍♀️🧍🏽🧍‍♀️ Discover our work: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫 #ARCimpacts

🍰 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... 💫

A programme helping offer personalised support for people living with severe mental illness, improves health & wellbeing & is estimated to save the NHS £895 a year per patient www.arc-nt.nihr.ac.uk/research/evi... 💫 #ARCimpacts @ucl.ac.uk @england.nhs.uk @arc-em.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social

Pleased to say I’m one of the postdoctoral fellows who have benefitted from @nihrarcs.bsky.social programme to build capacity in #Dementia research @arcwessex.bsky.social #ARCimpacts @arc-em.bsky.social arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/research/exp...

We’re proud to share that our Director, Professor Kamlesh Khunti, delivered the prestigious William Harvey Lecture at @qmul.bsky.social's #WilliamHarveyDay. His keynote called for inclusive health and care research that represents all communities An inspiring vision for a healthier future.

ARC East Midlands has secured new NIHR funding to drive pioneering applied health research, improving care and outcomes for people across the region and beyond. Starting April 2026, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust will proudly host this collaboration. Read more: tinyurl.com/32bvxkyy

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. Our latest blog highlights the challenges young people face when admitted to inpatient mental health care far from home, and introduces new resources designed to improve the CAMHS admissions process. Read the full blog: 🔗 tinyurl.com/2d2dmpjn

📢 Join us for a vital webinar on improving childhood admissions to mental health units! 🗓️ 4 Nov 2025 | 🕛 12 - 1pm Featuring new resources to support young people, families & healthcare professionals. Full story: tinyurl.com/yv838w92 Register here: tinyurl.com/sddh48n2

Congratulations to @rachyk77.bsky.social on winning the Best Poster Presentation Award at the British Society of Physical & Rehab Medicine Conference - so well deserved! 🎉👏 Rachel’s research is helping to advance care for children with brain injuries. Learn more: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/impact/advan...

💻 Clear information matters. The ‘Knowing Where You Are Going’ guidance helps CAMHS units provide user-friendly website information, co-produced with young people & families. 🔔 Join the webinar (4 Nov): tinyurl.com/36zmpy6j 📥 Download guidance: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-res...

Our September newsletter is out! 🍂 🔹 Tackling inequalities in the Midlands 🔹 Resources on CAMHS inpatient admissions 🔹 Video series on multiple long-term conditions 🔹 Falls prevention policy briefings 🔹 Neurodiversity in research Read here: 🔗 tinyurl.com/arcem-sept25

📰 Have you signed up for our email newsletter yet? Our next quarterly update is coming soon! Don’t miss out on the latest research news, upcoming events and opportunities. Subscribe here: 🔗 tinyurl.com/ARCEMnewsletter

Who’s responsible for #FallsPrevention? The answer is complex – but our research shows what works. Explore practical insights and download the FaME toolkit to help implement change locally! Read the full blog: 🔗 tinyurl.com/2ujnch97

🌟 New resources are available to help young people, families, and clinicians understand what to expect during CAMHS inpatient admissions. These tools improve communication, offer reassurance, and provide vital support throughout the journey. Learn more: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-res...

AI and digital tools help predict and manage MLTC by spotting complex condition clusters and those at risk. This enables earlier intervention and more tailored care. Learn more: 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/7cdgra-Wrfk 🎧 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mtwt5ajy

Today is #WorldAlzheimersDay 💜 Public voices matter in #dementia research. Hear from our contributors on why they got involved and how lived experience drives real change. #AskAboutDementia @neilchadborn.bsky.social Watch their stories:

The NHS Long Term Plan prioritises personalised care, focused on shared decision‑making and what matters to patients. This approach offers better‑coordinated support for complex health needs. Learn more: 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/7cdgra-Wrfk 🎧 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mtwt5ajy

This #FallsPreventionWeek, we're spotlighting why falls prevention should be everyone's priority! Professor Elizabeth Orton’s latest blog explores who commissions services and what actually works. Read the full blog here: 🔗 tinyurl.com/34d67ddb

News | Study led shows a drop in co-prescribing of opioids and antidepressants in the UK. This positive trend is reducing risks linked to mixing these medicines and marks a big step towards safer, more personalised care. Read more: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-stu...

🎨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...

MLTC starts up to 10–15 years earlier in deprived areas and affects some ethnic groups more, including South Asian communities. Closing these gaps is key to fairer care. Watch the #MLTCinsights series: 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/7cdgra-Wrfk 🎧 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mtwt5ajy

🎉 The PROSPER trial reached its recruitment target 37 days early, enrolling 160 participants to improve psychological support for adults with cancer. A fantastic achievement – well done to the whole team! @nottshealthcare.bsky.social arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/prosper...

🎉 Congratulations to Dr Ellen Hopwood on successfully completing her PhD at the University of Leicester! Her research focused on improving self-management support for patients living with multiple long-term conditions. Read more: 🔗 arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/ellen-h...

New study reveals that people from Afro-Caribbean and South Asian backgrounds are less likely to be prescribed continuous glucose monitors, crucial technology for managing #diabetes, compared to White individuals. @uniofleicester.bsky.social @ldc-news.bsky.social

Watch the 2025 national #ARCseminar series exploring the healing power of creative arts: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/the-hea... 💃🏾🎷🎵🎭🎤🖌️ Speakers from across the country explored how arts can improve both the wellbeing and involvement in research of different communities.

Explore our September roundup of top stories from all 15 NIHR ARCs across the country: mailchi.mp/nihr/septemb... Including the latest research news, resources, blogs, opportunities, events, training & more 📨 You can join the newsletter here: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

People with MLTC often face fragmented care and have many appointments – some nearly 30 in just two years. Managing multiple meds (polypharmacy) adds complexity. Learn more in our #MLTCinsights series: 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/7cdgra-Wrfk 🎧 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mtwt5ajy

Will you be attending the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social Annual Conference on 11 September? Don't miss presentations from @claudiacooper.bsky.social and @charlesmarshall.bsky.social as well as #denpruQM PPI leaders @bame-dementia.bsky.social and Rosemary Phillips. Read the programme 👇

We’re hiring! Join our @ARC_EM team to support vital health and care research programmes aimed at improving patient outcomes. 🔹 NIHR Programme Administrator 👉 jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/12... 🔹 Global Health Research Centre Administrator 👉 jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/12...

People prefer the term “multiple long‑term conditions” (MLTC) over “multimorbidity” – it’s less stigmatising and more empowering, focusing on the person rather than just their conditions. Discover more: 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/7cdgra-Wrfk 🎧 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mtwt5ajy

Two new policy briefings – FaME and Action Falls – have been shared with decision makers ahead of #FallsPrevention Awareness Week. These briefings offer practical guidance for policymakers to support care and reduce falls among older people. arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/prevent... @arcwessex.bsky.social

Patient and public involvement can shape better health research – but it’s still rare in many BMJ Open systematic reviews from 2024. Our Data2Health interns explore why and share their findings in this month’s blog. Read here: 🔗 arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/experie... #PPI @proflauragray.bsky.social

Did you know nearly 15% of people in England live with two or more long-term conditions? For those aged 80+, it's over 70%. Explore our #MLTCinsights video series to learn more: 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/7cdgra-Wrfk 🎧 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mtwt5ajy @nihrarcs.bsky.social @ashrouten.com

Join the EXPAND team for a free, interactive lunchtime webinar on supporting ethnic minority youth and families to access support for neurodevelopmental healthcare. 🗓️ 9 Dec | 🕧 12:30-13:30 | 💻 Online Register: 🔗 institutemh.org.uk/events/event...

🎉 Congratulations to Dr Kristelle Craven on passing her PhD viva at University of Nottingham! Her research focused on developing a digital toolkit to support #stroke survivors and employers plan and manage return to work after a stroke. Read more: 🔗 arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/kristel...

🎥 Missed our June webinar on making research more inclusive for neurodiverse individuals? The full recording is now available to watch! Catch insights, practical tips, and lived experiences 👇 #Neurodiversity @ethnichealthres.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?si=qvt...

Catch up on the final national #ARCseminar of 2025! Creative arts for #dementia care: arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/event-detail... 🎵🕺🎭 @stephenlim.bsky.social @arcwessex.bsky.social @arceastofengland.bsky.social @arcnwc.bsky.social @penarc.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social

🎉 Just launched! #MLTCinsights series is live 👥 Video 1: ARC East Midlands experts unpack what multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) truly mean - and why teamwork improves care. 📺 YouTube: youtu.be/7cdgra-Wrfk 🎧 Spotify: tinyurl.com/mtwt5ajy @ashrouten.com @nihrarcs.bsky.social

Explore the August roundup of top stories from all 15 of our Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs): mailchi.mp/nihr/august-... Including the latest research news, resources, blogs, events, training & more from ARCs across the country Join the newsletter: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

🎉 Fantastic news! Our #ADHD digital test, proven to speed up diagnosis in children and young people, is featured in the latest annual report from @nihr.bsky.social. Read more: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/adhd-te... @healthinnovation-em.org.uk @healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social

What drives research that delivers real change? 🤝 Collaboration 📊 Evidence at the centre 📝 Early planning for impact These ingredients, spotlighted at NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Health Inequalities Conference, are explored in our latest blog. arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/recipe-...