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ARCs support applied health and care research across the country
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NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 9d
Happy holidays & New Year from all ARCs across the country!

See you in 2026 💙

In the meantime...

🎀 Browse #ARCadvent

❄️ Read our last roundup of 2025: mailchi.mp/nihr/decembe...

📩 Join our monthly newsletter to receive our top stories, events & opportunities in 2026: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
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nihrarcs.bsky.social
Happy holidays & New Year from all ARCs across the country!

See you in 2026 💙

In the meantime...

🎀 Browse #ARCadvent

❄️ Read our last roundup of 2025: mailchi.mp/nihr/decembe...

📩 Join our monthly newsletter to receive our top stories, events & opportunities in 2026: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter
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December 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
nihrarcs.bsky.social
#ARCadvent day 2️⃣5️⃣:
Alongside @nihr.bsky.social, @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social invested over £7.5 million in dementia research, supporting 60 fellows across the ARCs.

For #DementiaActionWeek, fellows spoke to people with dementia & their carers about their work 📸👇
www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/post/dementi...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 25: ARC events across England marked Dementia Action Week. Picture: Pauline Jones at the Dementia Community Research Network Event in South London.
December 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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#ARCadvent day 2️⃣4️⃣:

The Health Equity Evidence Centre has developed a bespoke series of evidence briefs summarising ‘what works’ to address health & care inequalities

Several reports were co-authored by ARC North Thames researcher Dr Danielle Lamb @ucl.ac.uk

www.arc-nt.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 24: Evidence reviews highlight what works to improve health equity. Picture: People with laptops discussing.
December 24, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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#ARCadvent day 2️⃣3️⃣:

A tool to appraise the quality of implementation research proposals

Implementation researchers at @arc-southlondon.bsky.social have developed a quantitative tool to appraise the quality of implementation research proposals in healthcare

arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 23: Tool to appraise the quality of implementation research proposals. Picture: Logo for ImpResPAC- A resource to appraise the quality of implementation proposals
December 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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#ARCadvent day 2️⃣2️⃣:

Research @cam.ac.uk, @penarc.bsky.social & @exeter.ac.uk, examining health data from over 130 million individuals, shows that antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations & anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of #dementia.

arc-swp.nihr.ac.uk/news/common-...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 22: Common medicines may reduce dementia risk. Picture: Pills.
December 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
nihrarcs.bsky.social
#ARCadvent day 2️⃣1️⃣:
Over half a million people in England live with severe mental illness (SMI).
Research led by @officialuom.bsky.social & funded by @arc-gm.bsky.social reveals ongoing inequalities in access to annual health checks (AHCs) for people living with SMI.
arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/news/NE...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 21: Research highlights inequalities in health checks for people living with severe mental illness in the UK. Picture: Person receiving health care.
December 21, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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arcnenc.bsky.social
🎄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
December 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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#ARCadvent day 2️⃣0️⃣:

Research led by @ox.ac.uk, and supported by @arc-oxtv.bsky.social, reveals the most effective treatments for managing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder #ADHD in adults, based on an analysis of 113 clinical trials.

www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 20: New study reveals most effective ADHD treatments for adults. Picture: Close-up of pill bottles.
December 20, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Up now on our blog: Filipa Maia, engagement officer at care home provider Nightingale Hammerson, reflects on how the SHARE programme is helping build research capacity in social care.

arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...

@hscwru.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social
A promotional graphic from NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South London. On the left, a care provider and older woman link arms while walking along inside. On the right, a dark blue panel displays the NIHR logo and the text: “NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South London”. Below, a large quotation reads: “Listening carefully and spending time with residents and staff, knowing their opinion and experiences, reveals the realities of care in a way no report or statistic ever could.” Beneath the quote, the attribution reads: “Filipa Maia, education, research and engagement officer, Nightingale Hammerson.”
December 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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#ARCadvent day 1️⃣9️⃣:

The Child and Adolescent Trauma Resources website (www.childtraumaresources.com) was developed as part of a large implementation research project supported by:

@arcnenc.bsky.social
@arc-west.bsky.social
@penarc.bsky.social
& ARC North Thames

arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk/news/launch-...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 19: Trauma-focused CBT resources for professionals supporting children. Picture: Young person making a heart shape with their hands.
December 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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#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...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 18: ARC course builds confidence in understanding health economics. Picture: Close-up of a person drawing a graph with a red pen.
December 18, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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What can researchers learn from Bettina's work with African Caribbean communities on dementia?

Plain language. Early involvement. Give something back. Work with trusted community figures. Listen to what communities are asking for.

Read 8 key principles: tinyurl.com/yc3npfnx
December 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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#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...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 17: Toolkit to help parents of autistic children improve dental health. Picture: Toothbrush with pink toothpaste.
December 17, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Not long left of 2025... catch up with #ARCadvent to relive @nihrarcs.bsky.social's top stories of the year. 📆
nihrarcs.bsky.social NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · Dec 1
#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...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 1 The healing power of creative arts. Picture: Silhouette of a person singing and dancing
December 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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arceastofengland.bsky.social
✨ To celebrate the countdown to the holidays, we will be sharing 1️⃣2️⃣ highlights from across the @arceastofengland.bsky.social, showcasing the most impactful #research stories, announcements, and celebrations from this year.

🎁 Follow #12HighlightsFromARCEoE as we unwrap these moments!

Stay tuned!
December 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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#ARCadvent day 1️⃣6️⃣:

A theatre production based on the @arceastofengland.bsky.social Lost Mothers project has been shedding light on the experiences of imprisoned women who are mandatorily separated from their babies

arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...

@lostmothers.bsky.social
@herts.ac.uk
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 16: Play explores the impact of enforced separation between mothers & newborn babies in UK prisons. Picture: Black and white photograph of a pregnant woman cradling her bump.
December 16, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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arc-em.bsky.social
Great to be featured in the #ARCadvent on preventing falls in older adults.

Sharing evidence-based policy guidance to drive real change and reduce the significant burden on patients and the NHS.

Find out more 👇
nihrarcs.bsky.social NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social · 19d
#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...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 15: Preventing falls in older adults at the heart of national documents. Picture: Older adults in an exercise programme.
December 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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“This role allowed me to make a real difference” 💜💙💛

Reflections from Brad Barker-Jones who joined us on a Dementia Internship earlier in 2025.

Here he blogs about how it went and what he learned from the experience.

#Dementia #DementiaResearch
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/this-role-al...
"This role allowed me to make a real difference": Reflections from our Dementia Intern - ARC West
Brad Barker-Jones joined us on a Dementia Internship earlier in 2025. Here he blogs about how it went and what he learned from the experience. When I joined ARC West as a Dementia Intern, funded by th...
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk
December 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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December 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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arc-west.bsky.social
Secondary school pupils say discipline and behaviour management systems are “confusing, unfair, harsh and inconsistent”

New paper led by our Young People’s Advisory Group suggests current strategies may be alienating students rather than promoting positive behaviour
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/pupils-say-b...
Pupils say behaviour policies at UK secondary schools feel unfair and confusing - ARC West
A new paper led by members of the Bristol Young People’s Advisory Group (YPAG) has found that secondary school students view commonly used discipline and behaviour management systems (DBMS) as “confus...
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk
December 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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New on our blog: former King's Improvement Science #PPI member Araya Gautam shares her experience at the 2025 #BrusselsSecurityBootcamp – and explains why public health must be part of Europe’s security agenda.

arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...

@kingshealth.bsky.social @eesc.bsky.social
A woman with dark hair tied back is seated and smiling, holding a certificate that reads: “Call for Papers Winner – Dr. Gautam Araya.” Behind her is a banner with partially visible text including “Bootcamp.” An EU flag with yellow stars hangs beside her. To the right, on a blue background, the NIHR logo appears with the text: “NIHR | Applied Research Collaboration South London.” Below it is a large yellow quotation mark and the full quote: “Disinformation, supply-chain disruptions and political instability directly weaken health systems and erode public trust and access to care. Recognising health as a core pillar of hybrid security is therefore vital to safeguarding societal resilience.” Under the quote is the attribution: “Araya Gautam, public health research assistant and former patient and public involvement member at King’s Improvement Science.”
December 12, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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#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...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 15: Preventing falls in older adults at the heart of national documents. Picture: Older adults in an exercise programme.
December 15, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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#ARCadvent day 1️⃣4️⃣:
A tool to assess experiences of patient & public involvement (PPI)
PPI members, researchers & quality improvement staff at King’s Improvement Science (@arc-southlondon.bsky.social collaborators) share their reflections on the questionnaire & guide arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 14: A new tool to assess experiences of patient and public involvement. Picture: Person filling in a questionnaire.
December 14, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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#ARCadvent day 1️⃣3️⃣:

Comprehensive guidance for care planning in care homes has been developed by @arc-oxtv.bsky.social @arckss.bsky.social @arc-west.bsky.social @arcnwc.bsky.social & ARC North Thames

These free resources help staff create person-centred plans
www.arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/news/care-ho...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 13: Care homes to benefit from new care planning principles. Picture: Older person and carer smiling whilst toasting with tea in a garden.
December 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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#ARCadvent day 1️⃣2️⃣:

Could fish skin transform burn care in the NHS?

A systematic review led by @arc-nwl.bsky.social & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social researchers has explored the potential of natural fish skin as a cost-effective alternative for burn treatment.

arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/news/from-ti...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 12: Tilapia to treatment: Could fish skin transform burn care in the NHS?. Picture: Tilapia fish.
December 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM