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Community Rehabilitation Research Network
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The CRRN is an NIHR-supported multi-professional network of community practitioners that aims to grow rehabilitation research capacity in underserved groups.
📢 Routine physical activity in adult social care improves residents' mobility, engagement, and wellbeing. 🙂🧑‍🦳🧓👨‍🦲👩‍🦱👩‍🦳 🙂

When delivering movement-led, care staff reported reduced stress, clearer care plans and more predictable routines. 🙂👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️🙂

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From Inactivity to Independence: Measuring the impact of movement in adult social care - Care England
As levels of frailty, dementia, and long-term conditions continue to rise, adult social care is facing increasingly complex challenges. Inactivity is no
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February 10, 2026 at 11:22 AM
🌟 Want to get involved in health and care research this February?

Check out our short, one-page CRRN newsletter for highlights and opportunities.

Join our mailing list to receive the newsletter complete with active links
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February 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM
👩‍🦼‍Calling stroke therapists and therapy support workers in the UK!

@lancasteruni.bsky.social is researching the use of digital technologies for post-stroke rehabilitation.

Support this research by completing the short, anonymous, online survey here 👇
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January 28, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Have you read this useful article from @thekingsfund.bsky.social about aligning research with care closer to home?

A compelling case for expanding community‑based research

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January 23, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Findings from the ELSA study show that community screening is effective for early detection of Type-1 Diabetes in children and can help prevent life threatening emergency hospital admissions that can occur in the undiagnosed
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January 23, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Want to know more about recommendations for involving under-served communities in research?

Check out this @springernature.com article with key guidance compiled by diverse public contributors from the Diversity in Research Group (DiRG) @oxfordbrc.bsky.social

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Public contributors make recommendations for involving underserved communities in research | NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre
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January 22, 2026 at 8:35 AM
⏰ Don't miss this exciting research showcase about dementia prevention at population level, with a focus on equity, data, and public policy hosted by
@dementiaresearcher.bsky.social

TODAY 21st Jan 2026 at 12 noon GMT
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January 21, 2026 at 10:04 AM
👩‍⚕️Are you a health & care practitioner in South London who gained professional registration less than 5 years ago?

Apply for the INSIGHTS master's programme by 26th February. Find out more at the @nihr.bsky.social webinar on 29th January at 13:00.

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January 16, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Don't miss UK research training & development opportunities in the SW & central regions from the National Institute for Health and Care Research @nihr.bsky.social

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January 15, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Need inspiration for community rehabilitation research?

Check out this recent article from The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy @thecsp.bsky.social about reimagining rehab and how innovation is transforming recovery.

www.csp.org.uk/frontline/ar...
January 15, 2026 at 9:21 AM
✨Webinar for anyone with an interest in neighbourhood health services, whether their focus is mental health or not.

Jan 22nd, 12:00-13:45

Delivering neighbourhood health & the shift from hospital to community: Lessons from the mental health sector
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January 12, 2026 at 2:21 PM
📢 Health & care professionals working in UK rehabilitation settings

The NIHR Health Tech Research Centre for Rehabilitation is looking into #rehabilitation #technologies training needs to help inform future provision.

Their survey only takes a few minutes - please have your say!
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Identifying the education and training needs of health and care professionals relating to rehabilitation technologies
Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:53 PM
🌟Looking for a stellar role at the height of your community rehabilitation research career?

@nihr.bsky.social needs a new Dean of the NIHR Academy and Scientific Director for Research Capacity and Capabilities
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January 7, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Find out about the @alzheimerssoc Launchpad Programme, a part-time, fully funded, six-month incubator programme that helps passionate people develop their dementia innovation product ideas.

Innovating with Alzheimer’s Society www.youtube.com/live/tTMIIyl...
Innovating with Alzheimer’s Society
YouTube video by Dementia Researcher
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November 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
What Researchers Should Know Before Doing Research in Care Homes

'Voices from Residents and Staff’ from Reach by Nightingale Hammerson is now available
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What Researchers Should Know Before Doing Research in Care Homes | Voices from Residents & Staff
YouTube video by Reach by Nightingale Hammerson
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November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Thinking of doing qualitive research with your community. Brush up on your research methods skills with this simple tutorial about thematic analysis.

Braun and Clarke thematic analysis explained FAST (6-step quick guide) youtu.be/ieFEd6_BO_4?...
Braun and Clarke thematic analysis explained FAST (6-step quick guide)
YouTube video by Degree Doctor
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November 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Need social care data for your research?

CASCID: a directory of 4,084 metrics from 54 UK-based data sources, in one site and accessible to social care experts and non-experts alike, hosted by the Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC) @lseblogs.bsky.social

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November 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Misconceptions and negative attitudes to dementia are widespread on Twitter.

Let's work to change attitudes in our communities.

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Negative attitudes to dementia are widespread on Twitter - NIHR Evidence
Negative attitudes to dementia are widespread. Research found that 1 in 4 tweets about dementia used dehumanising or outdated terms.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Don't miss this webinar about a new funding scheme to support social care practitioner research projects from the NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) @nihrsscr.bsky.social

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November 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
How do you evaluate impact in Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE)?

Don't miss this free webinar from People in Health West of England
This Tuesday 21st October 2025, 13:00-14:30

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Evaluating Impact in PPIE
What are the different approaches that can be used when evaluating public involvement?
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October 20, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Being overweight is linked with an increased risk of dementia in new research evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/overwe... via @nihr.bsky.social
Being overweight is linked with an increased risk of dementia in new research
Risk of dementia can be increased in people who are overweight in mid-life, according to the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA).
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October 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Interested in better service provision in the community?
Don't miss this research about how to make remote consultations safer

evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/how-to... via @nihr.bsky.social
How to make remote consultations safer
Remote consultations allow people to consult clinicians without leaving home. Research suggests ways to make remote consultations safer.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Have questions about research ideas, projects, fellowships or grants?

Get answers at this free online webinar from the CAHPR on Mon 20 Oct 2025 12:30 - 13:30 BST

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Research ideas, projects, fellowships and grants - your questions answered!
Monthly research webinars organised by CAHPR hubs and open to all
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October 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Interested in learning difficulties research?

Check out high quality studies in the South West, highlighted by CIDER (Cornwall Intellectual Disability Equitable Research)
@plymuni.bsky.social
Tackling issues like outpatient waits, care & inclusion.

www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/cid...
October 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Do you work in rehabilitation service provision?
Do you see people with pubic ramus fractures?

Take part in research by completing this survey from @katiejsheehan.bsky.social
@qmul.bsky.social

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October 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM