Our Health Inequalities lead Professor Clare Bambra will give evidence today (18 Feb) at Module 10 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. Module 10 will focus on the pandemic's impact on society. Read more: tinyurl.com/4zu4m79w Watch here: tinyurl.com/ywvewrfn

📢NOW OPEN! The NIHR Newcastle PSRC Pre-Application Support Fund is now live. Attend info webinar - 12th February 13:00 - 14:00. psrc-ncl.nihr.ac.uk/academic-car... Deadline: 13th March. @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nclpharmacy.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social @nihrpsrcs.bsky.social

THREAD 👇 Closing the North-South health gap could create economic gains of £18.4bn per-year, our new analysis suggests 7 years on from the landmark Health for Wealth report, regional inequalities in health, wages and economic inactivity have deepened 1/9 www.healthequitynorth.co.uk/poor-health-...

Last week our Public Partnerships Manager, Greta Brunskill, attended the launch of a new book. Greta is a contributing author to the publication which is all about meaningful Public Involvement and Community Engagement. You can find out more and download a copy of the book through the link below ⬇️

#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...

🎄Season's Greetings from all at the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria🎄 To wrap-up 2025, we’ve collated our most-read news stories from across this year, with one from each month. Read more here ➡️ tinyurl.com/SGARC251

#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...

❄️🗓️🎀 Count down to the holidays with our popular #ARCadvent calendar from all ARCs across the country! ☃️🎁👉 Follow #ARCadvent from 1-25 December for daily posts unboxing the most clicked-on ARC stories of the year 📧 Join our national newsletter tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

Thanks to the brilliant jurors, speakers & exhibitors at our Citizens’ Jury on Pain Management! 🙌 We shared the jury’s recommendations on moving beyond medical-only approaches to support people with persistent pain. Read more: healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/citizens-jur... @arcnenc.bsky.social

ADaPT is supported by 4 @nihrarcs.bsky.social: @arc-west.bsky.social, ARC North Thames, @arcnenc.bsky.social and @penarc.bsky.social. Find out more about the study here: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/trauma-focus...

📢 Fully Funded PhD with IDEAS-NET! Join our National Evaluation Team in exploring Neighbourhood Health. Supervised by Professor Angela Bate (Co-Director), this is a great chance to shape research at the intersection of health, social care & policy. 🗓 Apply by 23rd Jan 2026 🔗 bit.ly/4pbXjdM

This week, we were at ReCoCo in Newcastle to celebrate the launch of a new book which explores the evolving landscape of Public Involvement & Community Engagement in research - through powerful case studies & insights from those directly involved in it. Read more: tinyurl.com/4tdfjdb9

The Deep End NENC #deependGP Network, co-developed by @arcnenc.bsky.social, involves 52 GP practices based in socioeconomically deprived areas It has secured £2.9 million from NENC #NHS to help improve health & care in the communities they serve arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk/news/in-at-t... 💫 #ARCimpacts

Inclusion by design, not by default. Launch of the Culturally Competent Research Framework (CCRF)! Embed cultural competence into every stage of the research journey. ➡️ Explore the toolkit: psrc-ncl.nihr.ac.uk/2025/10/21/c... #InclusiveResearch #CulturalCompetence #NIHR #EquityInResearch

Work by ARC NENC is highlighted today as part of our national #ARCimpacts campaign to celebrate 6 years of @arcnwc.bsky.social Watch this short explainer video about our work to co-develop the Deep End NENC GP Network, and the difference that this has made so far ⬇️

🍰 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... 💫

📢We're very pleased to share that partners from the North East & North Cumbria been awarded new funding from @nihr.bsky.social for an Applied Research Collaboration in our region (2026-2031), hosted by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust. Read more ▶️ tinyurl.com/ARC2631

🧵Our researchers took a deep dive into discussions on Mumsnet to explore what women are asking - and advising - around intentional weight loss during pregnancy. The findings highlight important issues and considerations for #maternity care professionals. Read more ▶️ tinyurl.com/WLPr25

🌟 New Workshop: Putting Lived Experience at the Heart of Domestic Abuse Service Design 📅 3rd Oct 2025 | Online Learn how to meaningfully embed survivor voices in service design. ✅ Tools, training & expert panel 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/eXtUVrr7 #LivedExperience #DomesticAbuse

🐇 When it comes to food delivery, the hare isn’t napping - dark kitchens & online platforms are sprinting ahead while regulation lags behind. Can the tortoise 🐢 catch up? Blog by @helenjmoore.bsky.social on planning for a healthier food environment ⬇️ fuseopenscienceblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/this...

Today was the last day in the office for our fantastic Public Involvement & Community Engagement (PICE) Manager Dr Felicity (Fizz) Shenton before she heads off on retirement. Fizz has shared a blog reflecting on her time with the ARC NENC. You can read it here: tinyurl.com/Fizz25

Join the next PHIRST Webinar, Healthy Place Making: Improving Public Health through Planning ⏰Monday 20 October, 12-1.30PM on MS Teams. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1664383829... How local governments in England have been working to design and deliver healthier places

⭐£22M NIHR investment to strengthen UK health & life sciences innovation We are delighted that @nihr-io.bsky.social at @newcastleuni.bsky.social has been awarded £22M by @nihr.bsky.social to continue research identifying emerging medicines, diagnostics, devices & digital tech 👉 ow.ly/ooyc50WPtFj

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

Government ban of high-caffeine energy drink sales to under-16s underpinned by Fuse research This follows almost a decade of work led by @lakenutrition.bsky.social linking these drinks to risks for children’s health, sleep & education Have your say in the consultation ⬇️ fuse.ac.uk/news/governm...

@fuseonline.bsky.social @nihrsphr.bsky.social @arcnenc.bsky.social @northumbriauni.bsky.social

🚨Lessons we can learn from newly-qualified NHS staff who went straight onto the frontline during Covid-19. New research highlights how early-career experiences can have long-term consequences for staff retention and the sustainability of the NHS workforce. Read more 🔽 tinyurl.com/2aba853k

When you have a long-term or serious illness, life can feel difficult. Problems relating to money, jobs, housing and social care are common and support can be hard to find. The new Routes to Rights website, supported by ARC NENC, helps to patients find the right help. Read more ▶️ lnkd.in/eeSy-TZr

“The research we do is and must remain independent…the findings will be the findings. But it’s about taking people with you on that journey.” Professor Naomi Fulop, Professor of Health Care Organisation & Management, UCL

“What kind of ideas and concepts does out research generate for those implementing policies?” “Sometimes, you have to say it how it is. If you are confident with your findings, you need to say so.” Thoughts and reflections from Professor Naomi Fulop in our Opening Plenary

Next up, Professor Barbara Hanratty, Director of the Healthy Ageing Policy Research Unit reflects on the challenges of producing research that is used by decision makers “Local, flexible, agile”

“My plea is as HSR researchers we neee to not just be thinking “how does it work” but who DOESN’T it work for, and who is overlooked?” “For HSR, none of this exists without social care and we need to remember that in everything that we do.” Professor Barbara Hanratty

Gillian Vance opening #HSRUK25 plenary this morning by highlighting the workload challenges experienced by health & care staff in underserved areas, and how the new NIHR funded partnership for workforce sustainability (Workforce Voices) will research and co-design solutions with local stakeholders.

Great #HSRUK25 workshop by Gemma McKenna about engaging government and policymakers, with roleplay (how to talk to your MP) and top tips for writing a policy brief. #KMb

Congratulations to Emma Giles and Jo Smith from our region. Read more about this work - tinyurl.com/yc7z5uvj

Just launched: Issue 5 of our #ARCOutreachAlliance newsletter! The future of mental health research is here & it's youth-led. #MentalHealth research & policy. 👀 Read: online.pubhtml5.com/bpjqe/iuin/ ✔️ CYP #mentalHealth priorities report ✔️ Creative work ✔️ NWL ICS strategy updates

We're proud to be hosting the @nihrarcs.bsky.social stand at this year's @hsruk.bsky.social conference - come and say hello and find out more about our work. We also have sweets and pens 😃🍬🖊️

MP for Shipley @annadixonmp.bsky.social is delivering the keynote speech out our Ageing in the North report Parliamentary launch, touching on the disparities that older people face in the North of England compared to their southern counterparts

#AgeingInTheNorth report launched today. Highlighting that older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely & in poor housing - resulting in billions of pounds of avoidable NHS costs. Co-authored by @nihrarcs.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

In the Implementation Session, researchers from Newcastle University and Cambridge explore what helps or hinders setting up virtual wards, especially for step-down care and people living with frailty. #NIHRHaH2025

We're excited to announce that the NIHR #ThreeSchools Prevention Programme has launched three funding calls: 👉 Research project awards 👉 Follow-on research awards 👉 Career development awards sphr.nihr.ac.uk/current-fund... @nihrspcr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

🎉 Celebrating our amazing #FuseAwards25 winners & finalists! From powerful storytelling to inclusive research & real-world impact, the awards honoured outstanding #PublicHealth work in Fuse across the North East & North Cumbria 👏🏆 Meet the winners & discover the stories 🔽 fuse.ac.uk/news/celebra...

✉️ 📰 Every #Friday I open the @arcnenc.bsky.social newsletter e-mail for a read… Today it was a lovely surprise to see our Family’s Voice Diary📕✍️ #research featured. The aim to support family/friends when someone is dying Excellently timed during #CarersWeek arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk/evidence/how...

Massive congratulations to our Supporting Children & Families Theme Lead, Prof Judith Rankin, for this well-deserved award in recognition of her work to improve care for women, babies & families, and to champion research inclusion.

Wonderful to see the Divided Households study nominated for an award for Innovative and Creative Communications. The co-produced outputs from this work were developed with children and young people who have experienced visiting a parent in prison. Supported by ARC NENC. tinyurl.com/s74fer7w

Congratulations to the Sunderland Plus Project Evaluation Team for their nomination in the category of Outstanding Translational Research Initiative. The work was shaped by the needs of underserved communities and aligned to local policy priorities, and is supported by ARC NENC.

Great to see the ARC NENC-funded Eyes on the Baby project (to tackle Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy) nominated in the category for Outstanding Translational Research Initiative. Co-designed by researchers and practitioners, the training programme has been delivered to over 2,600 staff so far.

Congratulations to Dr Fizz Shenton, PICE lead for ARC NENC, on her nomination in the category for Excellence in Public Involvement & Engagement. Her work has improved research quality and exemplifies best practice in public involvement across the region.

📢 We’re excited to reveal the #FuseAwards25 finalists, recognising #PublicHealth excellence in the North East, North Cumbria & beyond! 🏆 Winners revealed 16 June - join us in Newcastle! Huge thanks to all who entered - the standard was exceptional. Meet our finalists 🔽 fuse.ac.uk/news/finalis...

Rounding up the day with a panel discussion of the key note speakers from the day. #NIHRHospitalcommunityshowcase2025 @nihrpsrcs.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @nclpharmacy.bsky.social