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Explore the latest ​roundup of top stories from all our NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country:

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Featuring the latest news, resources, blogs, events, opportunities & more

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📢New research highlights how community hubs - from libraries to faith centres and even football clubs - are helping people access health and care support closer to home.

A great demonstration of the impact of community led, inclusive and accessible support.

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A new national eLearning programme has launched to help schools & colleges build mentally healthy environments. The MindEd Whole School & College Approach offers practical modules created with mental health professionals, educators & those with lived experience.
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Our new video made in collab with South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust shows how tranexamic acid (TXA) is having a major impact in trauma care.

Watch here 👉 bit.ly/3LpHpyj

#PreHospitalCare #Paramedics #TXA

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. Applied Research Collaborations. Top 25 stories of 2025.

Happy New Year from all the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country!
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Here are our 25 most popular newsletter stories from 2025:
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What a variety!
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❄️ Read our final national newsletter of the year!
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for the latest roundup of news, blogs & opportunities from NIHR ARCs across the country.

❄️ Browse #ARCadvent this month, with daily posts on 1-25 December revealing the most popular stories of 2025!

We’re proud to be part of the newly funded NIHR ARC-KSS programme launching in 2026 🎉

BSMS will lead key themes in Primary & Community Healthcare and Data-Driven Research on Inequalities—driving innovation and improving care across Kent, Surrey & Sussex.

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We’re delighted to announce that Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has received renewed NIHR funding to lead the ARC in Kent, Surrey, and Sussex. Supporting our ongoing mission to deliver research that benefits people & communities across the region.

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Since 2019, @arckss.bsky.social secured over £20 million in research funding & supported 299 research projects addressing public needs 🚀

📖 Find out more and read our 2024 - 2025 annual report summary 👉 tinyurl.com/wdeb6pt5

Community Led Support is transforming adult social care across England—putting people’s strengths, relationships & communities at the heart of care

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@arc-wm.bsky.social @arc-southlondon.bsky.social @kent.ac.uk @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @unibirmingham.bsky.social

NIHR | Applied Research Collaboration South London NIHR ARC South London Research Leadership Academy 2026 Our annual academy was created as a space for health and social care professionals, researchers, public contributors and PhD students to learn leadership skills and develop their research careers. Now, it is once again opening its doors to applications from individuals across all 15 Applied Research Collaborations and interested public members. Key dates: • Oct 6: Applications open • Oct 8, 1 – 1.30pm: Online briefing session • Jan 14: Programme begins The image includes an illustration of four people helping each other climb an upward staircase shaped like an arrow, symbolizing leadership and growth.

ARC South London's Leadership Academy is gearing up for 2026!

We will open for applications on 6 Oct. You can also attend an online briefing event to find out more about the academy on 8 Oct. 👇

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@cillaharries.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

Graphic with NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South London logo. Heading: “An Introduction to Implementation Science: Online module.” Text: “Implementation science is the study of methods to support the application of evidence and research findings in health and social care policy and practice. This six-week, CPD-accredited module has been created by a team of implementation science experts working at NIHR ARC South London and the University of East Anglia. It is suitable for anyone interested in improving health and social care services.” At the bottom: “Booking now open for course commencing Oct 2026.” On the right side is an illustration of a person with a backpack sitting at a desk, watching an online lecture on a computer screen with charts and a speaker.

Register now to join our Introduction to Implementation Science Online Module this October

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📢Health & social care managers: empower your team's research.

📅 Join @ARC_KSS on 2 Oct, 2-3pm to learn about NIHR Health & Care Professionals Internship Programme.
Mentoring tips, networking, and practical strategies await.
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🚀 Exciting news!

@arckss.bsky.social is pleased to announce the second group of Knowledge Mobilisation Fellows in Sussex—driving real-world impact by bridging research & frontline care to improve health outcomes across the region.

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🧰 Community groups in East Sussex are trialling a new evaluation toolkit designed to better measure the impact of their work and identify areas for service improvement 📏

A step forward in supporting local health and care initiatives 🏠

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🚀 @arckss.bsky.social is pleased to announce the launch of the Knowledge Mobilisation Fellowship Programme in Surrey bridging the gap between research & real-world health & social care 🌎

Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/5b7z2fev

Join our info webinar on 24 Sept 👉 tinyurl.com/2efb7dan

🔍 A new digital tool is helping spot early signs of psychosis in young adults by analysing routine NHS data.

Earlier detection means earlier support—and better outcomes.

📲 Learn more: tinyurl.com/ysh5xje7

🌱 Ready to grow your research career?

🎓The new NIHR Health & Care Professionals Internship Programme launches this September

💼 Tailored for health & care professionals to develop their research skills in Kent, Surrey & Sussex

Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/y2wje92h

Post NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) ‪@nihrarcs.bsky.social‬ Don't miss the final national #ARCseminar of 2025 Wed 9 July - Creative arts for #dementia eventbrite.com/e/creative-a... Short talks explore the impact of music therapy, singing & dancing interventions for people with dementia & using creative arts to involve people with dementia in research. NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research #ARCseminar (Picture of people dancing at silent disco from The Centre for Ageing Better's Age-positive image library) ALT June 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM Everybody can reply 21 reposts 4 quotes 21 likes 2 25 Write your reply ‪NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs)‬ ‪@nihrarcs.bsky.social‬ · 1mo @stephenlim.bsky.social @arcwessex.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social @uhdnhs.bsky.social @uhsftresearch.bsky.social @arceastofengland.bsky.social @arcnwc.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social ‪NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs)‬ ‪@nihrarcs.bsky.social‬ · 1mo @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social @denpruexeter.bsky.social @ukri.org @innov-dementia.bsky.social @uniofexeternews.bsky.social NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) ‪@nihrarcs.bsky.social‬ Home Explore 1 Notifications Chat Feeds Lists Profile Settings New Post Search Discover Following NIHR ARCs More feeds Trending E.J. Antoni Big Brother Austin Shooting Epstein Case Feedback • Privacy • Terms • Help NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research #ARCseminar (Picture of people dancing at silent disco from The Centre for Ageing Better's Age-positive image library) NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research #ARCseminar (Picture of people dancing at silent disco from The Centre for Ageing Better's Age-positive image library)

Catch up on the final national #ARCseminar of 2025!

Creative arts for #dementia care:
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🌿 In East Surrey, Growing Health Together is uniting GPs, communities & local partners to improve health where it matters most — locally. By focusing on prevention, equity & collaboration, it’s creating real, lasting change.

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🎉Research Week 2025 programme released🎉

🗓️ 9–12 Sept | 📍 Online & Uni of Sussex

Join @arckss.bsky.social for a week of talks, workshops & networking focused on Building & Mobilising Evidence for Practice 📢

Free & open to all 🎟️

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#ARCKSSResearchWeek2025

🔓 Unlock the power of co-production

Explore fresh ideas, proven tools, and real impact in our updated guide to co-production for researchers, services and commissioners 📄

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#coproductionweek

🌟 Sussex launches a new way to support youth mental health!

The #CATALYSTProject trains local link workers & mentors to offer support in familiar spaces.

Partners include:
• Hangleton & Knoll Project
• West Sussex Mind
• YMCA DownsLink Group.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/2fx27re9

#YouthMentalHealth

To support #CareHomeOpenWeek, 3 new FREE resources are now available:

• Quick-start guide
• Step-by-step toolkit
• Poster with top tips

Designed with input from 100+ professionals and residents’ family and friends.

Download here 👉 tinyurl.com/5n6zy64z

#CareHomeOpenWeek

🚀 Ready to turn research into real-world impact?

Join @arckss.bsky.social for our summer symposium where we will look beyond the research to help drive real-world change🌎

📅 Tuesday 1 July
⏲️ 10am - 12pm
🎟️https://tinyurl.com/yffttjzc

Everyone has the power to shape the future of health & care research 🌏

Read about how our Youth Research Partnerships have been empowering young people to become researchers 👉 tinyurl.com/ymu8wzym

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#BePartofResearch

📢 A new tool from Surrey-DAVIT- is helping agencies share data to tackle domestic abuse more effectively.

Developed by Surrey County Council, evaluated by the University of Surrey, and supported by @ARC_KSS, it could become a national model.

🔗 Find out more: shorturl.at/8wu9W

#DomesticAbuse

🔍A new study has found that many people living with HIV are willing to share their HIV status for health research—as long as their privacy is protected, and the process is transparent

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🔍 New study reveals that using anonymised medical notes for health research is not only safe—but highly valuable, driving better care while protecting privacy

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Last year, researchers from University College London & @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social brought to light the powerful stories of unpaid carers supporting loved ones with dementia through a moving exhibition 🩷

Discover these journeys & their impact here 👉 tinyurl.com/cm694ddu

#DementiaActionWeek