Thank you to everyone who attended our launch event in June! 🎉 Celebrating our continuing collaboration with you to improve health and care in the East of England. Our Directors share their hopes for the ARC's next phase, working with regional communities & national networks: 🎦🔽 youtu.be/rvZPYgjnTwI

ARC 2 Launch Event 2026: ARC Directors interview

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📢 We are seeking a Co‑Lead to help guide our Research Capacity Development workstream and contribute to our mission of building a thriving, research‑active workforce across health and care in the region. ⚠️ Deadline: Monday 9 February 2026 Apply here➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...

🎉 Last year, the NIHR ARC East of England secured £15.3 million in funding from the @nihr.bsky.social to continue delivering impactful applied research that improves people's lives, experiences and access to care Read more about this funding in our latest article➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...

🚨There is only one week left to apply to become the ARC East of England's next Co-Director! We are looking for someone in a senior leadership role relevant to applied health, public health, or social care. ⚠️Deadline: Monday 9 February Find out more and apply👉 arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...

🌟 An NIHR ARC East of England study, developed in collaboration with young people and school staff, has produced evidence‑informed principles to help guide whole‑school approaches to addressing self‑harm among pupils. Read more in our latest article here➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...

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

🚀We are hiring! As we prepare for the next ARC EoE from April 2026, we are excited to open two opportunities within our leadership team: 🔵ARC EoE Co-Director➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n... 🔵Research Capacity Development Co‑Lead➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n... ⚠️Apply by 9 Feb 2026

📣 Share your thoughts on the NIHR ARC East of England's website! We are currently reviewing our website and would welcome your feedback. 🔗 Visit the website➡️https://arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk 📝 Complete the survey➡️https://forms.office.com/e/Dp2n4DMfLq 🙏 Thank you for sharing your views!

🎄 Final highlight for #12HighlightsFromARCEoE. Concerns about self-harm among young people are rising. Our research co‑produced SORTS, a training programme for school staff designed to strengthen awareness and confidence in supporting students effectively.

💬NHS staff face far higher rates of mental‑health‑related sickness. Our evaluation of CPFT’s specialist service shows better outcomes, faster access (29 vs 67 days) and around £2,000 value per staff member. Early, tailored support makes a difference. #12HighlightsFromARCEoE

⏰ Two weeks to apply for the @arceastofengland.bsky.social Fellowship! Consider your project over the festive break and find a supervisor to discuss how to improve #NHS services & care with your #research idea. ⚠️ Complete your application by 12pm on 7 January: ➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/training-dev...

🍎Research by ARC East of England shows social supermarkets in Norfolk generate £6.54 in social value for every £1 invested, improving nutrition, easing financial stress and strengthening community connections. A powerful model for tackling food insecurity. #12HighlightsFromARCEoE

Older drivers made up nearly a quarter of driver fatalities in 2023. Our #research links cognitive changes to road incidents & shows online testing is feasible for older adults. Digitised assessments support scalable screening, safer roads & independence. #12HighlightsFromARCEoE

Less than 1/3 of research evidence reaches policy or practice. ARC East of England's GuiDir framework aims to change that. Co‑created with public advisors, behavioural scientists & health experts, it helps teams build strong dissemination strategies from day one. #12HighlightsFromARCEoE

🌱Around 50,000 people leave mental health hospitals each year, yet many feel unprepared. With a 13% readmission rate, stronger discharge pathways are vital. The Onwards Approach offers person‑centred planning to support recovery and reduce readmissions. #12HighlightsfromARCEoE

🫂This year, Laura Abbott and the Lost Mothers research team partnered with Clean Break to bring their research to the stage. This play shined a light on the experiences of imprisoned women who are mandatorily separated from their babies. #HighlightsfromARCEastofEngland

🍎Children with SEND are missing out on Universal Infant Free School Meals. Our #research shows 1 in 5 children in special schools aren’t receiving them, compared with 1 in 8 in mainstream schools. Read more here➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n... #HighlightsfromARCEastofEngland

🫂 More people choose to die at home, making community end‑of‑life care vital Our #research into anticipatory prescribing drove change across 15 locations in the UK, improving practices, rapid med access & carer training Read more ➡️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n... #HighlightsfromARCEastofEngland

🎉This year, ARC East of England, hosted by @cpft-nhs.bsky.social, was awarded £15.3m from NIHR as part of a £157m investment into the next iteration of the ARCs. This funding will drive impactful applied #research tackling urgent health & social care challenges. #HighlightsfromARCEastofEngland

🔵 Bowel cancer screening uptake is 28% lower among South Asian communities. @arceastofengland.bsky.social #research shows faith‑placed, culturally tailored sessions in mosques boost cancer symptom awareness & screening uptake. 🔗 arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n... #HighlightsfromARCEastofEngland

🧠 1 in 7 UK secondary school students may face a mental health condition, yet fewer than 25% are identified. Researchers at NIHR ARC East of England created ARTEMIS-A, a web app delivering precise screening in under a minute. 📖 Read more🔗 arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n... #12HighlightsFromARCEoE

✨ To celebrate the countdown to the holidays, we will be sharing 1️⃣2️⃣ highlights from across the @arceastofengland.bsky.social, showcasing the most impactful #research stories, announcements, and celebrations from this year. 🎁 Follow #12HighlightsFromARCEoE as we unwrap these moments! Stay tuned!

We thank Prof Wendy Wills for 3.5 years of outstanding leadership at ARC East of England. Wendy will step down as Director in March 2026. We are pleased to welcome Prof Steve Morris of the Uni of Cambridge as Director of the ARC East of England from April 2026, where he will lead the next ARC.

🧩 Researchers from the NIHR ARC East of England have developed a free, informative resource to help professionals working with migrants to better understand the causes of food poverty among migrants and provide more effective support. Access the resource here▶️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...

🧩 Researchers from the NIHR ARC East of England have developed a free, informative resource to help professionals working with migrants to better understand the causes of food poverty among migrants and provide more effective support. Access the resource here▶️ arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...

🔍 Previous ARC East of England Fellow, Janine Robinson, has found how combining screening tools and incorporating lived experiences from individuals and families can ensure people benefit more from clinical autism assessments. Read more on Janine's #research here🔗 arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n...

📣 Don't miss out on this FREE, F2F, open event to learn more about paediatric research in big data, child mental health & childhood rare disease! 📣 20 Nov | Hexagon Room, CUH 📣 Talks 4pm & 6pm 📣 Poster exhibition & refreshments 5pm - 6pm 📣 Book: bit.ly/47EIvhV 📣 All Welcome! @cuh.nhs.uk @cam.ac.uk

NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Cambridge@cambridgebrc.bsky.social · 10mo ago

LEARN something you didn't know before in our FREE talk 20 Nov @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social from doctors & researchers about their paediatric translational research in big data, child mental health & childhood rare disease. ALL WELCOME! bit.ly/4nCoTjf @cam.ac.uk @cuh.nhs.uk

🔍 High-quality data is essential for guiding effective prevention strategies. 🖊️ In our latest blog, ARC East of England researchers Jonathan Goodman and Joanna Reid explore the challenges of incomplete datasets and ways to improve data quality. Read more here🔗 arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/b...

How is the @arceastofengland.bsky.social supporting the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan for England❓ In our Impact Summary, we demonstrate how we are actively contributing to the Fit for the Future agenda. Read our Impact Summary here🔗 arc-eoe.nihr.ac.uk/news-blogs/n... #CelebratingARCEoEImpact

📣New report from an evaluation co-produced with young people. Fantastic work by the @hertsypag.bsky.social, working with Lauren Denyer and @helenabnett.bsky.social @hertsresearch.bsky.social @herts.ac.uk @arceastofengland.bsky.social @elspethma.bsky.social @jpreso.bsky.social

Herts YPAG@hertsypag.bsky.social · 11mo ago

We've co-produced an evaluation of our group! Check it out: uhra.herts.ac.uk/id/eprint/26... #YoungResearchers #PPI #PPIE #PPIImpact #PeerResearch #Coproduction