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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East & North Cumbria
@arcnenc.bsky.social
Working together to achieve better, fairer health and care at all ages and in all places. One of 15 Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) @nihrarcs.bsky.social in England. Funded by @nihr.bsky.social

Visit our website at www.arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk
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 ⬇️
October 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
📢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
October 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🧵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
October 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
🚨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
July 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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
July 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Our Dementia Research Fellows hosted a fantastic event earlier this week at the Newcastle United Foundation to mark #DementiaAwarenessWeek and as part of the @nihr.bsky.social National Festival of Applied Dementia

Thank you to everyone who joined us 🙏

Read more⬇️
tinyurl.com/DemFest25
May 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
New research has found that where you live can increase your chance of missing out on surgery.

Adults from poorer areas have more health risk factors that can stop routine operations, like joint replacements, from going ahead ⬇️

tinyurl.com/4tzkvpsr
April 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Join our next Social Care Research Special Interest Group event to hear from the NIHR Research Support Service
who will be offering tips for social care professionals looking to take their first steps into research.

Tues 6 May, 11.30 - 1, online

Book your place ⬇️

tinyurl.com/37fp5y5c
April 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Our weekly newsletter is now available, including:

🏫 News about a study that has explored autistic young people’s experiences of mainstream secondary school and the impact on mental health

📅A bumper list of events

Read it here⬇️

tinyurl.com/Bulletin140325
March 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This week marks the 3rd anniversary of the HRA #SharedCommitment to #PublicInvolvement

We're proud to have been the first NIHR Applied Research Collaboration to become part of this scheme when we joined in 2022.

Read more about why it's so important to us⬇️

tinyurl.com/2yd5xmpn
March 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Our public partners Cheryl and Irene are marking the 3rd anniversary of the HRA #SharedCommitment to #PublicInvolvement by sharing their research participation stories & discussing why #PublicInvolvement is so important to them.

Read the blog ⬇️
tinyurl.com/SC25Blog
March 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Ahead of #IWD2025

We're sharing a new blog by Ashley & Lorraine - public members who contributed to the influential 'Woman of the North' report, published last year.

In the blog, they discuss their feelings & experiences around being invited to its Parliamentary launch ⬇️

tinyurl.com/mr2wahjc
March 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Read this week's ARC NENC newsletter - with research news, events, funding opportunities and more

tinyurl.com/Bulletin070325
March 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Having a pet can reduce loneliness, depression, substance misuse & self-harm in people experiencing homelessness.

Read about a new study that's developing evidence to support more homeless hostels to become pet-friendly, keeping pets & people together⬇️

tinyurl.com/4ymw9s2v
February 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Having a pet can reduce loneliness, depression, substance misuse & self-harm in people experiencing homelessness.

Read about a new study that's developing evidence to support more homeless hostels to become pet-friendly, keeping pets & people together⬇️

tinyurl.com/4ymw9s2v
February 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Catch up on the latest news, upcoming events, training, funding opportunities and more in this week's newsletter 🔽

tinyurl.com/Bulletin140225
February 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Last chance to apply to join our team as our new Knowledge Mobilisation Fellow.

Help us to get our research evidence to the people who can use it, to shape better health and care for people in our region and beyond.

Closes 19 January 🔽

arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk/news/join-ou...
January 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Dementia Research Fellow James Faraday worked with experts by experience to develop a training programme for good practice in mealtime care for people with dementia.

The training has been translated into a new animation which is really clear and easy to follow

Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/2s4h82nt
January 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Join our next Social Care Special Interest Group, which will discuss partnership working in safeguarding.

Tue 28 Jan, 11.30 - 1, online

The event is aimed at social care practitioners, researchers & anyone interested in social care research.

More⬇️
tinyurl.com/y5rhftj2
January 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
As we head towards the end of 2024, and to mark 5 years of our NIHR ARC North East and North Cumbria, we're pleased to share our 2019-2024 Review Brochure.

The brochure offers a snapshot of just some of our work and its impact so far.

Take a look ⬇️

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December 20, 2024 at 5:01 PM
How can we support better cardiovascular health in areas of deprivation?

Research jointly led by the ARC NENC and Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) calls for a tailored approach to lipid management, more flexibility, and more support ⬇️

tinyurl.com/lipid24
December 11, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Have you caught up with the @nihrarcs.bsky.social national webinar on regional health inequalities, yet?

If not, you can view it by following this link 🔽

tinyurl.com/278ayxtk
October 17, 2024 at 5:11 PM
This week marks the 5th birthday of our 15
@nihrarcs.bsky.social in England - including ours!

A huge thank you to everyone who has collaborated with us over the last 5 years - working towards our vision of 'better, fairer health & care at all ages & in all places'.

🎈🎈🎈 🎈🎈 #ARCImpacts
October 4, 2024 at 4:07 PM