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Happy New Year from all the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country! 🎉 Here are our 25 most popular newsletter stories from 2025: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 🌟 What a variety! Scroll to the end to see the top-most clicked-on stories 🖱️

#ARCadvent day 1: ICYMI: Our national #ARCseminar explored how creative arts improve wellbeing & research involvement for diverse communities. The 1st session, chaired by Prof Simon Gilbody (YHARC), focused on Improving mental health with creative arts. tinyurl.com/ycx44aw6

The healing power of creative arts: National #ARCseminar series ends on a high note

This year, the NIHR ARCs annual national webinar series (#ARCseminar) focussed on the healing power of creative arts. Speakers from across the country explored how the arts can improve both the wellbe...

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#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...

#ARCadvent day 2️⃣: An ARC North Thames study using artificial intelligence (AI) has uncovered the significant role that loneliness plays in older adults entering care homes earlier than necessary. arc-nt.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve... @cpeclse.bsky.social

#ARCadvent day 3️⃣: How to disseminate research @arceastofengland.bsky.social researchers, in collaboration with public advisors, launched a framework to support researchers, funders & practitioners to develop, implement & evaluate effective dissemination strategies arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...

#ARCadvent day 4️⃣: A landmark review by @arc-nwl.bsky.social, drawing on data from over 200,000 patients, shows that giving patients access to their medical notes improves safety, builds trust, & supports underserved groups, all without adding extra burden on staff arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/news/giving-...

#ARCadvent day 5️⃣: A new programme developed to help parents in psychiatric hospital stay connected with their children addresses a critical gap in #MentalHealth services. The programme was funded by @arckss.bsky.social and is the first of its kind in the UK. arc-kss.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-pro...

#ARCadvent day 6️⃣: Researchers at @unisouthampton.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social & @sheffielduni.bsky.social – including @arcwessex.bsky.social colleagues – have shown that people from poorer or deprived backgrounds need more support to recover from #PTSD www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/post/talking...

#ARCadvent day 7️⃣: Guide for inclusive research Researchers from @arc-wm.bsky.social worked with members of the public & patients to produce guidance to support researchers in their work with groups underserved by research. birmingham.ac.uk/research/act... @unibirmingham.bsky.social @ukri.org

#ARCadvent day 8️⃣: A day of ideas & insights on improving child health This insightful event was hosted by the NIHR Children’s Health and Maternity National Priority Programme, co-led by @penarc.bsky.social & @arc-yharc.bsky.social arc-swp.nihr.ac.uk/news/from-re...

A new animation showcases the findings of PhD student Mia Bennion’s project, which explores the factors that influence patient engagement with between-session work in low-intensity CBT. 📽️ Watch the animation: youtu.be/UtqE92DA54E 👉Project info: bit.ly/4pm1xzP

Making the most of low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

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#ARCadvent day 9️⃣: Evaluating the value for money of implementation strategies to translate research into practice is a challenge To help, @arc-west.bsky.social published a unified, standardised framework for assessing the economic impact of healthcare implementation arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/from-re...

#ARCadvent day 🔟: A review co-funded by @arc-gm.bsky.social reveals important insights into physical activity interventions for older adults from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, highlighting key factors that could make these interventions more appealing. arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/news/NE...

Want fairer terms when researchers approach your organisation? Join this free webinar to find out more about the Respectful Research Charter and how its principles can help you advocate for your organisation's best interests 🗓️ 15th Dec 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4nCth1H

#ARCadvent day 1️⃣1️⃣: Researchers from @arcnenc.bsky.social have contributed to an engaging new book which offers novel insights into meaningful Public Involvement & Community Engagement in research, covering a wide range of contexts. The eBook is open access. arc-nenc.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-pub...

#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...

#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...

#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...

#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...

❄️ Read our final national newsletter of the year! mailchi.mp/nihr/decembe... 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!

Read the November roundup of top stories, blogs & opportunities from all NIHR Applied Research Collaborations ( #NIHRARCs) across the country mailchi.mp/nihr/novembe... ✍️ Sign up here to receive this monthly ✉️ tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

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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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

Growing Health Together This community-led health initiative connects local people, GPs & organisations. It has been evaluated by @arckss.bsky.social and has been hailed as a blueprint for prevention & integrated community care arc-kss.nihr.ac.uk/news/buildin... 💫 #ARCimpacts

💫NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) have leveraged around £1 billion in external research funding! 💙Browse a selection of some of our amazing work from across the country: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 👁️ Follow #ARCimpacts

ARCs have championed capacity building in applied health & care research Over the past 6 years, ARCs have supported: 🎓455 PhD students 👩🏾‍🎓232 Postdoctoral Fellows (e.g. our #Dementia Fellows: www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/dem-comm-res...) Read about our work: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫 #ARCimpacts