Fantastic news about the talented people we get to work with @nisreenalwan.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @laboursatvir.bsky.social www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/post/two-arc...

A week to go until our online event looking at new research into #Alcohol use by older people with Skaiste Linceviciute Dr Stephanie Hughes & the team www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/event-detail... #olderdrinkers #alcohol @skaistelin.bsky.social @nisreenalwan.bsky.social @hantsconnect.bsky.social @ippr.org

A sincere thank your from Professor Alison Richardson as she steps down from ARC Wessex - and what comes next. Read our Spring 2026 Update to learn more. www.linkedin.com/pulse/arc-we... @nisreenalwan.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @buresearch.bsky.social

Explore the latest ​roundup of top stories from all our NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country: 👉 mailchi.mp/nihr/march-2... Featuring the latest news, resources, blogs, events, opportunities & more 📨 Join the newsletter here: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

🎙️ What is dissemination, and why does it matter in research? In these #NIHRBridgeTheGap episodes, @zoetw.bsky.social & Gavin Hubbard explore how to share research clearly and accessibly, and the challenges involved. Listen now: 🔗 Ep 25: bit.ly/4qokd1w 🔗 Ep 26: bit.ly/4bKruFy

In the news 📰 Great to see coverage in @thesun.co.uk of a paperclip-sized sensor - now recommended by @nicecomms.bsky.social to help patients monitor their heart condition at home 🏡 Dr Flett at @uhsft.bsky.social led Southampton's part in research that led to this👇 www.thesun.co.uk/health/38127...

Tuesday 24, March, 1:00 pm ARC Wessex #Alcohol Research Webinar With Professor Julia Sinclair, Professor of #Addiction Psychiatry at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social & @uhsft.bsky.social Everyone is welcome SCAN the QR to book @nihr.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @nisreenalwan.bsky.social

🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨 The Forward Trust is hiring a postdoc-level remote consultant to carry out a detailed analysis of data to improve reliability, provide insights for stakeholders, & support ongoing development of their services. The placement is 3 months full time. Apply now: buff.ly/7AZ74q5

Celebrating over 6 years developing the health & care researchers for the future across Wessex. £3 Million invested:117 internships, 8 PhDs, 29 post doctorate awards supported. Every £1 spent/£9 in return. @nihr.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @nisreenalwan.bsky.social @laboursatvir.bsky.social

On your marks, get set...GROW! 🌱 Applications for our GROW 2026 Researcher Development Programme for #mentalhealth and #addiction early career researchers are now open. ‍💫 APPLY NOW 👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/grow/

Welcome to our 9th cohort of interns for the last of our programme to grow applied research capacity in Wessex. £3 million invested in internship awards, PhDs & supporting post-docs. 117 internship awards across every part of the region, & range of health & care professionals @nihr.bsky.social

Thanks again to @laboursatvir.bsky.social and Lisa Hammond @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social for supporting the 71 Dementia Fellows who have been celebrating their work today in Southampton. We're so proud of all the great work! vimeo.com/arcwessex/de... #dementia @nihr.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

"You are so fundmentally part of what we want to do" "Please please continue to do what you do" @laboursatvir.bsky.social spoke to the Dementia Fellows #demcomm @nihr.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social to thank them for their work.. @uosmedia.bsky.social

The @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social Lisa Hammond - Applied Dementia Research makes a real difference to people's lives thanks for all the amazing work the #demcomm Dementia Fellows @laboursatvir.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

Looking forward to welcoming our wonderful #DemComm Dementia Fellow fellows to celebrate their amazing work. Thanks to @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social and @nihr.bsky.social and great work by Dr Ruth Bartlett & Rae Tobin for organising the day. @nihrarcs.bsky.social

🗞️ Read the February national roundup of top stories from all ARCs across the country: mailchi.mp/nihr/februar... Including news, resources, blogs, events, opportunities & much more 📨 Join the newsletter tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

Public contributors make recommendations for involving underserved communities in research oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/public-contr...

Boost for brain tumour research 🧠 @uhsft.bsky.social is part of a new £13.7M NIHR consortium to speed up the development of better treatments for brain tumours - among the hardest cancers to treat 👇 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/southam...

No. 4 #BJGPTop10 Hybrid general practice: Risks of hybrid general practice and its challenges to quality care doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social @oohgpwales.bsky.social#BJGPTop10 #HybridCare #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #HealthPolicy #HealthTech #PrimaryCare #BJGP #research

Public contributors make recommendations for involving underserved communities in research oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/public-contr...

📢 New Insights on Long COVID in Healthcare Workers A recent study highlights the most common Long COVID symptoms seen in healthcare workers. 👉 Read more: shh-uk.org/?p=3537 #LongCOVID #HealthcareWorkers #Wellbeing #WorkloadManagement #RestIsHealth

Our new video made in collab with South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust shows how tranexamic acid (TXA) is having a major impact in trauma care. Watch here 👉 bit.ly/3LpHpyj #PreHospitalCare #Paramedics #TXA

Lovely coverage @itvnews.bsky.social of the great work of @bournemouthuni.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social Help & Care, Jolly Good Company - Art of Keeping Well Exhibition at Poole www.itv.com/watch/news/a... @nataliedjohari.bsky.social @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social

It's a rising battle we see in our own communities @nisreenalwan.bsky.social @geodianna.bsky.social

Between 2013 and 2021, older adults with cognitive impairment had higher rates of potentially inappropriate CNS-active prescriptions, most lacking clinical indications. ja.ma/4qlnW0F

Prof Sally Hardy from our School of Health Sciences has taken part in a study that has found that hospitals with fewer registered nurses at the bedside are seeing higher-than-expected death rates. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4sG76vd #ResearchMatters #Academia #ThisIsUEA

Whoa😲 "DHSC is standing down the NIHR Maximising Impact and Public Partnership contract. Teams across the NIHR Coordinating Centre and wider NIHR community will continue to embed Impact and Inclusion into everything they do": www.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/wha... #PPI #PublicInvolvement

Our researchers are part of a large trial into a brain stimulation device for ADHD. The device is approved in the US, but the new study found it is ineffective. Read more 👉 tr.ee/gffnZQ

Thanks to our brilliant patients and public research contributors who have worked with us over the last 6 years (and more) - we simply couldn't do our health & care research without you ❤️ @hambahamba01.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @uhdnhs.bsky.social

Have you experienced both cardiovascular disease risk and mental health challenges? We're keen to hear from you. We're interviewing people to explore how integrated care can be improved. Find out more on the image, or click the link below: qualtricsxm58qqvslcm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Involved in commissioning or delivering integrated care? We'd love to hear from you! We're conducting interviews are exploring how integrated care can be optimised for people with cardiovascular disease risk and mild-to-moderate mental health concerns. Register interest: shorturl.at/HF0gb

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 🖱️

#ARCadvent Day 1️⃣8️⃣: The RaCEEs (Rapid Conversion of Economic Evaluations) training course, co-led by @valesschloss.bsky.social of @arcnwc.bsky.social, is helping public contributors and professionals develop practical skills in health economic evaluations. arc-nwc.nihr.ac.uk/news/the-rap...

#ARCadvent Day 1️⃣7️⃣: @arc-yharc.bsky.social researchers launched a free online toolkit called toothPASTE to help parents of autistic children improve their dental health, addressing the significant challenge that 1 in 4 autistic children have tooth decay by age five. arc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/new-online-t...

University of Southampton are investigating access to medication for people in the last year of life in virtual wards / hospital at home services. If you work in these services please complete our survey southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Please share with colleagues

#ARCadvent day 1️⃣5️⃣: Led by @arcwessex.bsky.social & supported by @arc-em.bsky.social, two policy briefing documents shared with decision makers, offer guidance on preventing falls in older adults — a personal & financial burden that costs the NHS £2 billion a year. arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/prevent...

If you missed our webinar this morning about applying for one of our phd students - you can watch the recording here!

#ARCadvent day 1️⃣1️⃣: Researchers from @arcnenc.bsky.social have contributed to an engaging new book which offers novel insights into meaningful Public Involvement & Community Engagement in research, covering a wide range of contexts. The eBook is open access. arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-pub...

🏛️ 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

It's Christmas decs day in the office - thanks to Adele, Rachael, Helen & Sarah @unisouthampton.bsky.social @whpartners.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social 🎅

#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...

New figures from @newsnmc.bsky.social show international nurse & midwife recruitment is falling fast. Tightened immigration rules risks deepening workforce shortages, putting patient safety at risk. We need an honest debate on immigration’s vital role in health & care. Read: https://bit.ly/44KFfQ0

#ARCadvent day 6️⃣: Researchers at @unisouthampton.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social & @sheffielduni.bsky.social – including @arcwessex.bsky.social colleagues – have shown that people from poorer or deprived backgrounds need more support to recover from #PTSD www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/post/talking...

New £1 M fund from to help organisations in SW region make health & care data “research-ready”. Eligible bodies can get £25K-£125K to prepare datasets (records, imaging, genomics, social care, etc.) for secure research. Find more info: tinyurl.com/y9ttunwa #NIHR

The Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programme in Leicestershire wins research award at the Association of Directors of Public Health Awards. Over 3,000 older adults have benefitted with improved strength, balance & reduced falls. @nihrarcs.bsky.social 🔗 arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/fame-pr...

#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...

📑 Day 8 of #ARCEMRewind2025 ⏪ Rewinding to August: Falls prevention research shaped national policy documents. 🔗 Read here: tinyurl.com/8xxm9wnv @nihrarcs.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social @arcwessex.bsky.social

New: Evidence Brief: Negotiating competing priorities in #nurse #shift scheduling "...rigid policies and competing approaches often lead to conflicts, low morale and turnover. " Download here:https://www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/reports-toolkits-support @ora-dall.bsky.social @nisreenalwan.bsky.social

❄️ 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!

#ARCadvent day 1️⃣: The healing power of creative arts This year, our national #ARCseminar webinar series explored how creative arts can improve both the wellbeing and involvement in research of different communities ▶️ Read more & watch the recordings: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/the-hea...