One of our recent projects exploring experiences of primary care for osteoporosis among UK South Asian older women has had a paper published. Read our summary to find out more about the project: bjgp.org/content/earl...

Celebrating the incredible career of Anne Forster as she retires at the end of this month. Since co-founding the Unit in 1987, Anne's vision and leadership have helped make it one of the UK's leading units Thank you for everything you've done. Wishing you a happy and thoroughly deserved retirement!

Our researchers have been out and about today presenting a poster about the Green Spaces for Stroke Units project at the Leeds Research & Innovation Conference 2026 The poster explains the project which is exploring the potential impact of green spaces for in-patient stroke units

New in the British Journal of General Practice 📢 Our qualitative study highlights gaps in osteoporosis care for older women and the need for better care navigation, self-management support, and stronger primary care. Read the paper: bjgp.org/content/earl...

“I have no idea who does the bone thing” A qualitative exploration of older women and healthcare professionals’ experiences to guide improvements in osteoporosis care.

Background The Older Women’s Health Strategy for England highlighted the systemic under-representation of older women in healthcare. Over half of women over 80 are estimated to have osteoporosis, cont...

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Research Appreciation Day may have been celebrated but we are shining a light on co-production and the vital role of patient and public involvement in research. Gillian and Mohammed our Community engagement fellows have shared a few words about patient and public involvement

We're celebrating #NIHR20! 🎉 For 20 years, NIHR support has helped our unit grow into a leading ageing and stroke research centre, driving research that improves lives. Read our latest blog on the impact for our research, our people and patients: ageingstrokeresearch.org/nihr20-enabl...

Celebrating #NIHR20 anniversary🎉 Thank you @nihr.bsky.social for 20 years of incredible support for ageing and stroke research 👏 Your commitment continues to drive innovation and improve lives! @drandyclegg.bsky.social @bihr.bsky.social

Today we're celebrating #Red4Research and recognising everyone contributing to healthcare research. From ageing and stroke studies to innovation across health and care, research improves lives and shapes the future. Thank you to everyone involved. ❤️

🚀 New publication out in JMIR – exploring how AI can truly support safer prescribing 🚀 Delighted to share our latest paper in the Journal of Medical Internet Research: doi.org/10.2196/74304

Developing an AI-Assisted Tool That Identifies Patients With Multimorbidity and Complex Polypharmacy to Improve the Process of Medication Reviews: Qualitative Interview and Focus Group Study

Background: Structured medication reviews (SMRs) are an essential component of medication optimization, especially for patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy. However, the process remains chall...

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📢 ACMICS study is now open! We’re excited to begin this important @nihr.bsky.social funded project. ACMICS aims to support safer prescribing for older adults in hospital—particularly those at risk of delirium and falls due to anticholinergic medicines. 🔗 ageingstrokeresearch.org/research-pro...

Big Congratulations to Dr @drjessjohansson.bsky.social, who has been highly commended for two awards! 🏅 Public Carer & Patient Involvement Award at the UK Stroke Forum Conference 🏅 Significant Contribution Award by Bradford Centre for Qualitative Research Well done, Jess!🌟

📌How do you evaluate public & patient involvement (PPI) in long-term research programmes, keeping PPI meaningful over years, not months? 📌See what we find out in our newly published paper in @uclpress.bsky.social doi.org/10.14324/RFA...

Now it's time for some teamwork 😎 We explore how to address the national priotities over the next 10 years for ageing and stroke research: ➡ Analogue to Digital ➡ Hospital to Community ➡ Treatment to Prevention Follow our page not to miss out on the latest ageing & stroke research insights

Experts Panel Discussion: “How can research drive better ageing and stroke rehabilitation in Bradford in 2025 and beyond?” Our experts talked about operational transformation, proactive care pathways, alongside urgent challenges in workforce, and social care funding.

We’re excited to hear from Prof Mel Pickup, CEO of @bthft.bsky.social Key highlights: ✅ Support older people's independence ✅Translating research into practice at pace & scale ✅ Operational transformation – building teams that deliver change effectively. ageingstrokeresearch.org

We’re delighted to welcome Anna Dixon, MP for Shipley, formerly Founder & Director of the @ageingbetter.bsky.social, as our next speaker. Anna is sharing insights on what the @england.nhs.uk 10-Year Plan might mean for older people and stroke survivors in the Bradford District.

We’re excited to begin our Away Day and welcome all our guests — including clinicians, policy makers, NHS senior leaders, and researchers. Dr Oly Todd opened the day by welcoming everyone and Professor @drandyclegg.bsky.social is giving an overview of the work we’ve done for over 35 years.

As we are moving closer to season's holiday, we want to share some of this year highlights Let's start with Osteoporosis in Older Women study 💜 Huge thanks to our amazing co-production group & @royalosteosoc.bsky.social for truly listening and joining us on our way to better care.

Join Our Webinar hosted by the NIHR ARC Yorkshire and Humber Topic: "Individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis focussed on multiple long-term conditions" 📅9th December 2025 ⏰12:30 pm– 1:30 pm 📍Online (Zoom) 👇 Secure your spot: ticketsource.co.uk/arcyorkshire...

✅ @drjessjohansson.bsky.social presented her ADAPT study: Creative approaches to support stroke survivors to stand and move more. Find out more: ageingstrokeresearch.org/research-pro... #UKSF25 #strokeresearch #strokerecovery

Anddddddd looking forward to chatting about our poster! We're presenting the early steps in the development of a core outcome set for trials of post-stroke psychological treatments led by Alex Wright-Hughes @leedsctru.bsky.social Come join us at board H2 at #UKSF25! @auasresearch.bsky.social

We’re at the UK Stroke Forum #UKSF25 @ukstrokeforum.bsky.social Come and meet us at the UK’s largest conference for stroke care professionals. Our colleagues will be presenting their posters during the sessions, so join and say hello! @louisabu.bsky.social @drjessjohansson.bsky.social

I spoke to over 800 local people, groups and diverse communities: the ‘hard to reach’ for the INCLUDE Study in Bradford and Leeds during the summers of 2024/25. Thank you everyone. @auasresearch.bsky.social

The new project reflects the NHS 10-year health plan commitment to enhancing patient-centred care. Hear from Prof. Tom Croker, one of the lead investigators of study👇 ageingstrokeresearch.org/new-research...

This #WorldStrokeDay, we’re pleased to announce a new study on how hospital green spaces can support stroke recovery. Funded by @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social, it aims to reduce inactivity & improve well-being of stroke survivors. 🔗 ageingstrokeresearch.org/new-research...

🚨 We're Hiring: Senior Research Fellow (Qualitative Research) Join our team to lead the qualitative strand of a major longitudinal study focused on older people with frailty 📅 Apply till 6 November 2025 📍 Fixed-term contract until 31 December 2026 www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...

📌Apply till Thursday, 30th October 2025 16:00: t.co/gWd6fgLNmY 📌Learn more about this opportunity at our drop in session: Thursday 16th October at 20:00 Join via Zoom link: t.co/qUvY9H7Qrp

Join our colleagues @drandyclegg.bsky.social and Tom Crocker as they present a new frontier in multiple long-term conditions research - individual participant data meta-analysis (IPDMA)👇 Secure your place: www.ticketsource.co.uk/arcyorkshire...

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1/2 🚨Book now: Individual participant data meta-analysis (IPDMA) – a new frontier in multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) research webinar 📅 5th November 2025, 12:30-13:30 🔗 tinyurl.com/46hpk57x

Join our brilliant @drjessjohansson.bsky.social tomorrow as she is presenting her ADAPT study findings 👇

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📣Join us for an exciting Lunch & Learn that explores innovative, creative approaches to stroke rehabilitation research. 🔗Book your place here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/arcyorkshire...

📢 New paper out in @bmj.com Open! Our researchers, in collaboration with partners, are exploring how to identify digitally excluded older people and tailor support to meet their needs 🧑‍💻👵 🔗 Part of INCLUDE study: ageingstrokeresearch.org/research-pro... 🔗Full paper: doi.org/10.1136/bmjo...