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NHS West Yorkshire ICB R&D @wy-icb-research.bsky.social · Jan 31
Hello all! If you work for the West Yorkshire ICB or in a GP practice in West Yorkshire and need support, advice or want to find out more about taking part in research, you can contact our team: westyorksrd.nhs.uk
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Supporting and developing high quality primary care research across 10 West Yorkshire CCGs with partners from academia and the health sector to increase evidence-based innovation and knowledge exchang...
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In this month’s ARC national newsletter.

👩‍⚕️ Katie Merry’s ARC NWC internship explores ways to reduce cervical screening inequalities among South Asian women.

🗣️ ARC NWC Public Advisor Naheed Tahir shares how co-chairing the Seldom Heard Forum is strengthening community voices.
November 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Female academic GPs' experiences of combining clinical/academic/other commitments show support structures must address career-limiting impact of short-term contracts/mentorship/inequity so that more women remain in/progress to higher roles in #PrimaryCare academia doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Exploring the lived experiences of early- and mid-career female academic GPs in the UK: a biographical narrative interview study | British Journal of General Practice
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November 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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The recording of the BBSRC Community Webinar 2025 is now available on the UKRI YouTube channel.

Hear from the Executive Chair Anne Ferguson-Smith and leadership team on current activities and priorities for UK bioscience.

Watch it now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWLq...
Title slide of the BBSRC Community Webinar 2025
November 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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SPCR trainee Anna Pathmanathan reflects on engaging or involving the public in research: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/th...

Reblogged from @capcbristol.bsky.social

#PPIE #PrimaryCare #Research
SPCR trainee Anna Pathmanathan reflects on engaging or involving the public in research: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/the-importance-of-patient-and-public-involvement-and-engagement-in-research Reblogged from @capcbristol.bsky.social #PPIE #PrimaryCare #Research
October 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Funded by the SPCR, the GLASS study used creative methods to explore feelings of guilt and shame among older adults with multiple long-term conditions. Dr Opeyemi Babatunde reflects on the importance of PPIE in this project: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/re...

#PrimaryCare #Research
Funded by the SPCR, the GLASS study used creative methods to explore feelings of guilt and shame among older adults with multiple long-term conditions. Dr Opeyemi Babatunde reflects on the importance of PPIE in this project: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog/reflections-on-community-involvement-and-creativity-in-the-glass-study #PrimaryCare #Research
November 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Community Led Support is transforming adult social care across England—putting people’s strengths, relationships & communities at the heart of care

More 👉 tinyurl.com/yc2btey3

@arc-wm.bsky.social @arc-southlondon.bsky.social @kent.ac.uk @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Three Research Schools' Online Seminar | Perinatal Redesign for Accessing Mental Health Services (PRAMS), 9 December 2025, 12 - 1pm.

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4nZlnAn

#MentalHealth #Research

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Three Research Schools' Online Seminar | Perinatal Redesign for Accessing Mental Health Services (PRAMS), 9 December 2025, 12 - 1pm. 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4nZlnAn #MentalHealth #Research @ashmore1973.bsky.social @georginaspcr.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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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
Culturally competent research framework toolkit. - PSRC
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November 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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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
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Join Dementia Research has shared a film encouraging people of South Asian heritage to take part in dementia research.

Read More: buff.ly/XVs1Izi
November 4, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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📰 New Paper!

Exploring older adults’ views on physical activity post-COVID in deprived areas.

🔗 Project info: bit.ly/3LAx3em
📄 Paper: bit.ly/43N6E3g
October 31, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Read more about the maternity theme's community listening event in Lambeth #holisticmaternity

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Doing research within the community: an enriching listening event in Lambeth
Why is it important to talk to service users within their communities? In this blog, Zenab Barry strategic adviser to ARC South London's maternity and perinatal mental health theme, analyses this ques...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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A new study funded by the SPCR by the University of Oxford has found key factors that help sustain general practitioners (GPs) in their roles, ultimately supporting more effective and equitable patient care: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-spc...

#PrimaryCare #Research
A new study funded by the SPCR by the University of Oxford has found key factors that help sustain general practitioners (GPs) in their roles, ultimately supporting more effective and equitable patient care: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-spcr-study-highlights-how-to-support-gps-for-better-patient-care #PrimaryCare #Research
November 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Join the SPCR Masterclass: Communicating effectively with policy makers
🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025
🕚 10am to 11.30am
💡 Sharing practical strategies to help you communicate your research clearly and effectively.

🔗 bit.ly/4h6uA7r

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Join the SPCR Masterclass: Communicating effectively with policy makers 🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025 🕚 10am to 11.30am 💡 Sharing practical strategies to help you communicate your research clearly and effectively. 🔗 bit.ly/4h6uA7r @nihrsphr.bsky.social @nihrsscr.bsky.social @sapc.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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🔬 Join the next Digital Health Equity Seminar on Wed 12th-Nov, 1-2pm (Zoom).

🔗 More info & Zoom link: bit.ly/4lYG65z
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Read the November roundup of top stories, blogs & opportunities from all NIHR Applied Research Collaborations ( #NIHRARCs) across the country

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The NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) November 2025 newsletter
The national newsletter from across all the NIHR ARCs. In this edition: Comprehensive new guidance for care planning, resources to improve admissions to mental health units for young people and their ...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Health inequalities among women from ethnic minority groups are shaped by intersecting socio-economic, cultural, and structural factors.

Early prevention, personalised care, and systemic change are key to reducing disparities.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LijjEW
October 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Barriers to #Menopause care exist for women from ethnic minority groups. 
Targeted, culturally sensitive outreach initiatives, health education for patients, and training for healthcare professionals could help reduce #HealthInequalities in menopause care doi.org/10.3399/BJGP... #PrimaryCare
Menopause care for diverse communities: a qualitative study of GP clinician experiences | British Journal of General Practice
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October 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities urged to join groundbreaking health study: rdn.nihr.ac.uk/news/banglad...
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October 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Community Health & Wellbeing Workers have been supporting over 20,000 households with proactive & culturally sensitive care.

This new approach co-developed by @arc-nwl.bsky.social is projected to deliver a £3 return for every £1 invested!

arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/news/communi...

💫 #ARCimpacts
A Community Health and Wellbeing Worker smiling and waving. #ARCimpacts logo
October 23, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Socioeconomic inequalities in primary care research: how can we make research more equitable?
Background Health research should reflect contexts where interventions are needed to provide evidence generalisable to practice. There is concern socioeconomically disadvantaged populations with poore...
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October 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Heart failure (HF): this study found that half of individuals aged ≥60 years with HF were managed exclusively by primary care by the end of 2022, with no cardiologist contact over 5 years

#PrimaryCare was responsible for 60% of prescribing for HF medications doi.org/10.3399/BJGP...
Older patients with heart failure managed in primary care versus cardiology care: a register-based study | British Journal of General Practice
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October 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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In the past 6 years, ARCs have worked with over 2,500 public contributors and have recruited over 810,000 study participants
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Thank you to everyone who has made this important applied health & care research possible
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Find out more about our work: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...

💫 #ARCimpacts
October 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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BJGPLife: Enhancing qFIT bowel screening uptake in deprived areas
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#GeneralPractice #PrimaryCare #FamilyMedicine
October 23, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Independent Futures has partnered in a study, funded by the Three Schools' Mental Health Programme, to evaluate how trauma-informed approaches can better support people facing multiple disadvantages.: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/trauma-...

#PrimaryCare #MentalHealth #Research
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Independent Futures has partnered in a study, funded by the Three Schools' Mental Health Programme, to evaluate how trauma-informed approaches can better support people facing multiple disadvantages.: https://www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/trauma-informed-research-with-three-nihr-research-schools-support #PrimaryCare #MentalHealth #Research @ashmore1973.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 7:33 AM