Lorraine Bridges
@lbridges.bsky.social
Communications leader and campaigner in research and health and care sector. Proud CIPR Excel and DRUM awards winner 2024. Interests: Health/Social Affairs/Nature/Arts/
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Powerful piece on Newsnight last night highlighting the hospice funding crisis, filmed at St Raphael's Hospice.
It was also incredibly moving to hear Sir Michael Palin share his experience of the vital care his late wife received, and to use his platform to call for urgent government support.
It was also incredibly moving to hear Sir Michael Palin share his experience of the vital care his late wife received, and to use his platform to call for urgent government support.
"Those last four weeks of her life when she was in the hospice, I think it's odd to say, but were some of the happiest of her life."
Sir Michael Palin reflects on the care his wife received in a hospice, as he calls for more support for hospices in the budget.
#Newsnight
Sir Michael Palin reflects on the care his wife received in a hospice, as he calls for more support for hospices in the budget.
#Newsnight
November 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Powerful piece on Newsnight last night highlighting the hospice funding crisis, filmed at St Raphael's Hospice.
It was also incredibly moving to hear Sir Michael Palin share his experience of the vital care his late wife received, and to use his platform to call for urgent government support.
It was also incredibly moving to hear Sir Michael Palin share his experience of the vital care his late wife received, and to use his platform to call for urgent government support.
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On the news bulletins today for capital fm, hits radio lancs & BBC Radio Lancashire talking about the new NIHR Quintet study aiming to improve the care for families whose children die suddenly and unexpectedly.
May 1, 2025 at 6:20 AM
On the news bulletins today for capital fm, hits radio lancs & BBC Radio Lancashire talking about the new NIHR Quintet study aiming to improve the care for families whose children die suddenly and unexpectedly.
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Book your place on 7 May and hear from Dr Tony Woods & Prof Ioannis Bakolis discuss, the SHAPER study, the world's largest hybrid study on the impact of the arts on #MentalHealth embedded into a national healthcare system www.kcl.ac.uk/research/sha...
SHAPER - Scaling-up Health Arts Programmes: Implementation and Effectiveness Research
SHAPER is a programme that will assess the effectiveness and implementation of 3 arts-in-health, Melodies for Mums with Postnatal Depression, Dance for Parkinson’s, Stroke Odysseys.
www.kcl.ac.uk
March 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Book your place on 7 May and hear from Dr Tony Woods & Prof Ioannis Bakolis discuss, the SHAPER study, the world's largest hybrid study on the impact of the arts on #MentalHealth embedded into a national healthcare system www.kcl.ac.uk/research/sha...
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Rare Disease Day has played a crucial role in building an international rare disease community and the NIHR Newcastle BRC is proud supporter of the initiative. #RareDiseaseDay2025
Read more about rare disease research🔗 www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/rare-disease...
Read more about rare disease research🔗 www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/rare-disease...
Rare Disease Research at the NIHR Newcastle BRC - NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre
On Rare Disease Day, rare disease experts working in the NIHR Newcastle BRC raise awareness of diseases that are usually not well known. The last day of February each year is International Rare Disea...
www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk
February 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Rare Disease Day has played a crucial role in building an international rare disease community and the NIHR Newcastle BRC is proud supporter of the initiative. #RareDiseaseDay2025
Read more about rare disease research🔗 www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/rare-disease...
Read more about rare disease research🔗 www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/rare-disease...
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We’re tracking #SocialCare quality and access, as part of our #QualityWatch programme with @healthfoundation.bsky.social.
The number of service providers rated as requiring improvement has gone up from 14.6% in 2019, to 16.5% in 2024. Find out more 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/adu...
The number of service providers rated as requiring improvement has gone up from 14.6% in 2019, to 16.5% in 2024. Find out more 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/adu...
Adult social care services
This indicator uses routinely published data to understand the quality of adult social services in England.
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk
February 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
We’re tracking #SocialCare quality and access, as part of our #QualityWatch programme with @healthfoundation.bsky.social.
The number of service providers rated as requiring improvement has gone up from 14.6% in 2019, to 16.5% in 2024. Find out more 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/adu...
The number of service providers rated as requiring improvement has gone up from 14.6% in 2019, to 16.5% in 2024. Find out more 👇
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/adu...
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Fantastic to see HEAL-D discussed in this @theguardian.com piece. HEAL-D is online programme developed by ARC South London and @healthinnovnet.bsky.social to support adults of African and Caribbean heritage living with type 2 diabetes. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
New scheme offers diabetes-friendly twists on African-Caribbean meals
Heal-D supports type 2 diabetes self-management among black African and Caribbean adults
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Fantastic to see HEAL-D discussed in this @theguardian.com piece. HEAL-D is online programme developed by ARC South London and @healthinnovnet.bsky.social to support adults of African and Caribbean heritage living with type 2 diabetes. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Together with the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research), the EPSRC, Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK), we’re announcing a £10m programme which will help identify individual cancer risk 🙌
Read more 👉 cruk.ink/42q0aaY
Read more 👉 cruk.ink/42q0aaY
£10m funding for new programme to help identify individual cancer risk - Cancer Research UK - Cancer News
Today, Cancer Research UK, the NIHR and the EPSRC are announcing £10 million to create the Cancer Data-Driven Detection programme
cruk.ink
January 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Together with the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research), the EPSRC, Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and ADR UK (Administrative Data Research UK), we’re announcing a £10m programme which will help identify individual cancer risk 🙌
Read more 👉 cruk.ink/42q0aaY
Read more 👉 cruk.ink/42q0aaY
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Read about how later life can be a 'golden age' for friendships -with contributions from Dr Alex Thompson, ARC NENC Mental Health Research Fellow.
Alex's work focuses on the mental health and well-being of older adults with a focus on loneliness and social interaction.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Alex's work focuses on the mental health and well-being of older adults with a focus on loneliness and social interaction.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Why later life can be a golden age for friendship
Our social goals change in surprising ways over our lifespan – and understanding this can help us build fulfilling connections with others, research suggests.
www.bbc.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Read about how later life can be a 'golden age' for friendships -with contributions from Dr Alex Thompson, ARC NENC Mental Health Research Fellow.
Alex's work focuses on the mental health and well-being of older adults with a focus on loneliness and social interaction.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Alex's work focuses on the mental health and well-being of older adults with a focus on loneliness and social interaction.
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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I’m so excited to say Who Wants Normal? The Disabled Girls’ Guide to Life is now available to pre-order.
Part memoir, part guide, it features 50+ of Britain’s best known disabled women, from Jameela Jamil, Ruth Madeley, Katie Piper to Rosie Jones.
Order all formats here: linktr.ee/WhoWantsNormal
Part memoir, part guide, it features 50+ of Britain’s best known disabled women, from Jameela Jamil, Ruth Madeley, Katie Piper to Rosie Jones.
Order all formats here: linktr.ee/WhoWantsNormal
November 20, 2024 at 10:12 AM
I’m so excited to say Who Wants Normal? The Disabled Girls’ Guide to Life is now available to pre-order.
Part memoir, part guide, it features 50+ of Britain’s best known disabled women, from Jameela Jamil, Ruth Madeley, Katie Piper to Rosie Jones.
Order all formats here: linktr.ee/WhoWantsNormal
Part memoir, part guide, it features 50+ of Britain’s best known disabled women, from Jameela Jamil, Ruth Madeley, Katie Piper to Rosie Jones.
Order all formats here: linktr.ee/WhoWantsNormal
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Dr Juliana Onwumere spoke to @bbclooknorth.bsky.social about the Improving Black Health Outcomes Study —a partnership with @NIHR BioResource, Genomics England & IoPPN to understand health experiences among Black communities.
#IoPPNInTheNews
Listen @ 14:40 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#IoPPNInTheNews
Listen @ 14:40 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Sile Sibanda - 10/01/2025 - BBC Sounds
Conversation and music for our African and Caribbean communities with Sile Sibanda.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Dr Juliana Onwumere spoke to @bbclooknorth.bsky.social about the Improving Black Health Outcomes Study —a partnership with @NIHR BioResource, Genomics England & IoPPN to understand health experiences among Black communities.
#IoPPNInTheNews
Listen @ 14:40 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#IoPPNInTheNews
Listen @ 14:40 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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📢 Happening tomorrow – our Westminster policy event debates how we can achieve the vital shift from hospital to home in both health and social care.
Register here to watch online and find the programme: buff.ly/40w8rrl
Register here to watch online and find the programme: buff.ly/40w8rrl
January 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
📢 Happening tomorrow – our Westminster policy event debates how we can achieve the vital shift from hospital to home in both health and social care.
Register here to watch online and find the programme: buff.ly/40w8rrl
Register here to watch online and find the programme: buff.ly/40w8rrl
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Demand for #SocialCare is on the rise. Requests for social care support from new individuals increased from 1.81m in 2015/16 to 2.08m in 2023/24. 📈
We're tracking the quality of adult social services as part of our #QualityWatch programme with the Health Foundation: https://buff.ly/4gVDP90
We're tracking the quality of adult social services as part of our #QualityWatch programme with the Health Foundation: https://buff.ly/4gVDP90
January 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Demand for #SocialCare is on the rise. Requests for social care support from new individuals increased from 1.81m in 2015/16 to 2.08m in 2023/24. 📈
We're tracking the quality of adult social services as part of our #QualityWatch programme with the Health Foundation: https://buff.ly/4gVDP90
We're tracking the quality of adult social services as part of our #QualityWatch programme with the Health Foundation: https://buff.ly/4gVDP90
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Read our January 2025 New Year special newsletter, showcasing the top 24 stories of 2024: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...
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January 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Read our January 2025 New Year special newsletter, showcasing the top 24 stories of 2024: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...
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Sadly as the pandemic progressed, older men became more isolated in terms of having someone to rely on.
Find out more in our State of Ageing 2023-24 report, the latest chapter is all about Society: https://ageing-better.org.uk/society-state-ageing-2023-4
#OlderAge #AgeingSociety #AgeingPopulation
Find out more in our State of Ageing 2023-24 report, the latest chapter is all about Society: https://ageing-better.org.uk/society-state-ageing-2023-4
#OlderAge #AgeingSociety #AgeingPopulation
January 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Sadly as the pandemic progressed, older men became more isolated in terms of having someone to rely on.
Find out more in our State of Ageing 2023-24 report, the latest chapter is all about Society: https://ageing-better.org.uk/society-state-ageing-2023-4
#OlderAge #AgeingSociety #AgeingPopulation
Find out more in our State of Ageing 2023-24 report, the latest chapter is all about Society: https://ageing-better.org.uk/society-state-ageing-2023-4
#OlderAge #AgeingSociety #AgeingPopulation
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NIHR Academy leader Lisa Cotterill receives MBE
Dr Lisa Cotterill, one of the founding members of training and career development within NIHR, has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to health research.
She was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours list today (Tuesday 31 December)
Dr Lisa Cotterill, one of the founding members of training and career development within NIHR, has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to health research.
She was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours list today (Tuesday 31 December)
December 31, 2024 at 1:58 PM
NIHR Academy leader Lisa Cotterill receives MBE
Dr Lisa Cotterill, one of the founding members of training and career development within NIHR, has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to health research.
She was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours list today (Tuesday 31 December)
Dr Lisa Cotterill, one of the founding members of training and career development within NIHR, has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to health research.
She was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours list today (Tuesday 31 December)
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Important next step in our inclusion agenda at NIHR and highly relevant to the way we want researchers to work with people & communities www.nihr.ac.uk/news/inclusi...
Inclusion now a key condition for NIHR funding
www.nihr.ac.uk
November 27, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Important next step in our inclusion agenda at NIHR and highly relevant to the way we want researchers to work with people & communities www.nihr.ac.uk/news/inclusi...
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Do you have an idea that could help improve the #NHS? Had a good or bad experience that you want to share?
Help shape the next 10 years of the NHS by sharing your thoughts in the Change NHS consultation.
Take part and have your say here ➡ change.nhs.uk/en-GB
#ChangeNHS
Help shape the next 10 years of the NHS by sharing your thoughts in the Change NHS consultation.
Take part and have your say here ➡ change.nhs.uk/en-GB
#ChangeNHS
October 21, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Do you have an idea that could help improve the #NHS? Had a good or bad experience that you want to share?
Help shape the next 10 years of the NHS by sharing your thoughts in the Change NHS consultation.
Take part and have your say here ➡ change.nhs.uk/en-GB
#ChangeNHS
Help shape the next 10 years of the NHS by sharing your thoughts in the Change NHS consultation.
Take part and have your say here ➡ change.nhs.uk/en-GB
#ChangeNHS
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Since their inception 5 years ago, @nihr.bsky.social ARCs have collaborated with over 600 partner organisations across the country, including:
💙over 200 #NHS partners
🏛️over 100 local authorities
🎓over 70 universities
& many more
👉🏿Follow #ARCimpacts & read more here: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...
💙over 200 #NHS partners
🏛️over 100 local authorities
🎓over 70 universities
& many more
👉🏿Follow #ARCimpacts & read more here: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...
October 1, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Since their inception 5 years ago, @nihr.bsky.social ARCs have collaborated with over 600 partner organisations across the country, including:
💙over 200 #NHS partners
🏛️over 100 local authorities
🎓over 70 universities
& many more
👉🏿Follow #ARCimpacts & read more here: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...
💙over 200 #NHS partners
🏛️over 100 local authorities
🎓over 70 universities
& many more
👉🏿Follow #ARCimpacts & read more here: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...
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🚀 NEW WEBINAR 🚀
Early intervention for depression for young people
12pm Fri 29th Nov
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-inte...
Experts from the BESST trial share findings & next steps from this major NIHR-funded study led by King’s College London. Get your ticket now!
#YouthMentalHealth #Depression
Early intervention for depression for young people
12pm Fri 29th Nov
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-inte...
Experts from the BESST trial share findings & next steps from this major NIHR-funded study led by King’s College London. Get your ticket now!
#YouthMentalHealth #Depression
Early intervention for depression for young people
Join our free webinar to hear results from the BESST trial and ideas about how we might implement DISCOVER nationally.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 25, 2024 at 10:02 AM
🚀 NEW WEBINAR 🚀
Early intervention for depression for young people
12pm Fri 29th Nov
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-inte...
Experts from the BESST trial share findings & next steps from this major NIHR-funded study led by King’s College London. Get your ticket now!
#YouthMentalHealth #Depression
Early intervention for depression for young people
12pm Fri 29th Nov
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-inte...
Experts from the BESST trial share findings & next steps from this major NIHR-funded study led by King’s College London. Get your ticket now!
#YouthMentalHealth #Depression
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We're delighted to share an exciting opportunity to join our team as Communications Officer! Help share (and enable) health & care improvement across the #SouthWest & beyond!
Close: 11/11/24
Salary: £34,866-£37,999 (pro rata)
#Plymouth
Full/Part-time
👉 tinyurl.com/54j6mudw
@nihrarcs.bsky.social
Close: 11/11/24
Salary: £34,866-£37,999 (pro rata)
#Plymouth
Full/Part-time
👉 tinyurl.com/54j6mudw
@nihrarcs.bsky.social
October 21, 2024 at 2:58 PM
We're delighted to share an exciting opportunity to join our team as Communications Officer! Help share (and enable) health & care improvement across the #SouthWest & beyond!
Close: 11/11/24
Salary: £34,866-£37,999 (pro rata)
#Plymouth
Full/Part-time
👉 tinyurl.com/54j6mudw
@nihrarcs.bsky.social
Close: 11/11/24
Salary: £34,866-£37,999 (pro rata)
#Plymouth
Full/Part-time
👉 tinyurl.com/54j6mudw
@nihrarcs.bsky.social
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We're red-y to celebrate #Red4Research Day today! 🎉
Our teams are proudly wearing red to support the amazing research happening worldwide. 🌍
Share your red outfit using #Red4Research, tag us in and let’s raise awareness together! ❤️
Our teams are proudly wearing red to support the amazing research happening worldwide. 🌍
Share your red outfit using #Red4Research, tag us in and let’s raise awareness together! ❤️
September 20, 2024 at 8:20 AM
We're red-y to celebrate #Red4Research Day today! 🎉
Our teams are proudly wearing red to support the amazing research happening worldwide. 🌍
Share your red outfit using #Red4Research, tag us in and let’s raise awareness together! ❤️
Our teams are proudly wearing red to support the amazing research happening worldwide. 🌍
Share your red outfit using #Red4Research, tag us in and let’s raise awareness together! ❤️
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Coproduction is increasingly becoming part of the research process.
As part of our NIHR Knowledge for Public Health work, Liz Such & Joseph Langley compiled 8 tips to speed up that process and I turned it into a infographic.
Find out more at www.know-ph.ac.uk
As part of our NIHR Knowledge for Public Health work, Liz Such & Joseph Langley compiled 8 tips to speed up that process and I turned it into a infographic.
Find out more at www.know-ph.ac.uk
July 10, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Coproduction is increasingly becoming part of the research process.
As part of our NIHR Knowledge for Public Health work, Liz Such & Joseph Langley compiled 8 tips to speed up that process and I turned it into a infographic.
Find out more at www.know-ph.ac.uk
As part of our NIHR Knowledge for Public Health work, Liz Such & Joseph Langley compiled 8 tips to speed up that process and I turned it into a infographic.
Find out more at www.know-ph.ac.uk
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Have you seen the #MakeHealthEqual campaign?
Lots of useful video and case studies exploring #healthinequalities across the UK
Lots of useful video and case studies exploring #healthinequalities across the UK
Heal Equals - #MakeHealthEqual
We travelled the UK to meet the next generation at risk of poor health and shorter lives, and brought them to London with one ask: to #MakeHealthEqual.
healthequals.org.uk
August 14, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Have you seen the #MakeHealthEqual campaign?
Lots of useful video and case studies exploring #healthinequalities across the UK
Lots of useful video and case studies exploring #healthinequalities across the UK
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Just an exciting note to end the year - with lots more to come - I'm going to be co-leading a progressive and large NIHR public health and knowledge mobilisation creative project.
The work is led by Liz Such at the University of Nottingham.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/news/...
The work is led by Liz Such at the University of Nottingham.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/news/...
New project tackles health inequalities by connecting local government with research
A group of leading experts, including Andy Tattersall from SCHARR, has secured over £900,000 in funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to establish the Knowledge for ...
www.sheffield.ac.uk
December 22, 2023 at 2:13 PM
Just an exciting note to end the year - with lots more to come - I'm going to be co-leading a progressive and large NIHR public health and knowledge mobilisation creative project.
The work is led by Liz Such at the University of Nottingham.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/news/...
The work is led by Liz Such at the University of Nottingham.
www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/news/...
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The working age health challenge facing individuals and employers looks set to stay with us.
Come and hear about the work we are doing to understand its implications and build solutions
Free event: Tuesday 16th Jan, Central London
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www.health.org.uk/about-the-he...
Come and hear about the work we are doing to understand its implications and build solutions
Free event: Tuesday 16th Jan, Central London
⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.health.org.uk/about-the-he...
Commission for Healthier Working Lives
Join the new Commission for Healthier Working Lives for a panel session and Q&A, chaired by the Health Foundation's CEO Jennifer Dixon, followed by a drinks and networking reception.
www.health.org.uk
December 17, 2023 at 4:48 PM
The working age health challenge facing individuals and employers looks set to stay with us.
Come and hear about the work we are doing to understand its implications and build solutions
Free event: Tuesday 16th Jan, Central London
⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.health.org.uk/about-the-he...
Come and hear about the work we are doing to understand its implications and build solutions
Free event: Tuesday 16th Jan, Central London
⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.health.org.uk/about-the-he...