#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...

Many people from the Black community live with lung conditions and breathing difficulties such as asthma and COPD, but their voices are not always heard. Take part here:  Adult Equal Breath Survey https://Bit.ly/EBadult  Children & Young People Equal Breath Survey https://Bit.ly/EByouth

The Equal Breath survey was created by the MRC Black in Biomedical Research Advisory Group, in partnership with Asthma + Lung UK. Take part here:  Adult Equal Breath Survey https://Bit.ly/EBadult  Children & Young People Equal Breath Survey https://Bit.ly/EByouth  #EqualBreath #LungHealth

🔎Talking therapies don't work for everyone, everywhere. New Oxford research shows creative arts therapies can be especially effective for children and adolescents in non-Western and refugee settings – offering culturally rooted, low stigma support after trauma. Read more

Creative arts therapies effective for treating trauma in young people worldwide, Oxford research finds

New Oxford research supported by NIHR ARC OxTV shows creative arts therapies – including music, dance and drama – effectively reduce PTSD symptoms in children and adolescents worldwide, with particular benefits for young people in culturally diverse communities.

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📣ANNOUNCEMENT: We have joined National Pharmacy Association to bring clinical research closer to people’s everyday lives through community pharmacies.  Visit our websites and collaborate with us!! Follow the link for more details https ▶️ //tinyurl.com/3swz2jzc

Embedding equity and belonging in pharmacy matters for patient safety, staff wellbeing and quality of care. Sadie Pinkney shares her journey leading Inclusive Pharmacy Practice in the North West and developing a toolkit for pharmacy teams: https://bit.ly/4a9w9jg #IPPWeek2025

SURVEY: Share your thoughts on PPI in research. This survey is external and open until 25 November 2025.

SURVEY: Equal Breath Project is inviting adults, carers, and healthcare professionals of Black or Mixed Black heritage to share their experiences of lung health. Take part: Adult Equal Breath Survey ▶️ bit.ly/EBadult Children & Young People Equal Breath Survey ▶️ bit.ly/EByouth #LungHealth

EVENT: Join an inspiring online event exploring how research can shape the future of healthcare and your career. 📆 21 January 2026 🕐 10am to 1 pm Register through this link: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/abe863...

REPOST: Pregnancy should be a time of care and support. @arc-southlondon.bsky.social research shows inequalities in how children’s social services are involved with expectant mothers. We must act on evidence to build fairer systems. #EquityInCare #SocialCare ▶️ arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...

Black and mixed ethnicity pregnant women and those living in poorer areas face more children’s social services involvement

Pregnant women from Black, mixed ethnicity and those living in areas of deprivation in south London are more likely to experience children’s social services involvement than White women and those livi...

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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

What would research look like if every conversation happened in the spaces people already trust? @arc-southlondon.bsky.social’s blog offers rich insights into how listening within communities can reshape inclusion and improve maternal outcomes. #ResearchEquity #ReducingInequalities

Calling all youth mental health professionals 🧠 Do you work with digital mental health tools for under 25's? Join the PureMind Project in shaping future digital mental health services by taking part in a short survey. 📅 Deadline: 30 Oct 2025 psychologygalway.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Black African women are almost 6x less likely to get HRT than white women in England – and women in the most deprived areas are half as likely as those in the most affluent. Major Oxford study of 2m women reveals stark inequalities in menopause care. From @drjenny-hirst.bsky.social and team

Major study reveals stark HRT inequalities across England

Women from Black African backgrounds almost six times less likely to receive hormone replacement therapy than white women, new department-led research finds

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October is Positive Ageing Month! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Are you an older person with experience of HSC services, do you care for older people or are you part of a voluntary and community organisation working with older people?⤵️ Read more: pcc-ni.net/pcc-engage/e... #PositiveAgeingMonth

REPOST: One of our collaborating partners HSC R&D would like to hear your thoughts on PPI work in Northern Ireland. They welcome ideas from PPI contributors, researchers, health and social care professionals, the community and voluntary sector, and people interested in being involved in research.

We joined Health and Care Research Wales to launch a three-year inclusive research plan. Read more on why this work is important to the Welsh communities and surrounding areas. healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/w...

“Wales can be a shining example of inclusive research” – Wales’ Chief Medical Officer launches inclusivity action plan

Wales’ Chief Medical Officer, Professor Isabel Oliver, yesterday welcomed colleagues from across the NHS, government, education and the third sector to an event at the Senedd, to launch Health and Car...

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Partnership with Health and Care Research Wales at Senedd Wales and launch of the Inclusive Research Action Plan: @drmahendrapatel.bsky.social shared that partnerships aren't about ticking boxes. They're about communities being valued, involved, and shaping research that matters to them.

@drmahendrapatel.bsky.social kicks off with a keynote lecture at the University of South Wales reflecting on the mission to inclusive research. He stressed that research shouldn't be a one-size fits all, everyone in the community must benefit from research.

PARTNERSHIP: We're pleased to partner with health and Care Research Wales to address inequalities together, focusing on sharing knowledge and supporting the research community. We also support the launch of the three year inclusive research action plan. More▶️ tinyurl.com/55weytmf

CfRE partners with Wales to launch Inclusive Research Action Plan

The Centre for Research Equity (CfRE) joins forces with Health and Care Research Wales to support their 2025-2028 national plan which seeks to make research more inclusive. The plan aims to ensure hea...

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Amazing work! 👏

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🔎 Want to see youth reshape mental health for the better? @theattuneproject.bsky.social fuses creativity, data and innovation co-creating new ways for young people to tackle Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Dive in ▶️ tinyurl.com/3hpp66kf

OPPORTUNITIES: Starting your career in research? 🚀 Check out some free introductory courses for NHS staff & health professionals courtesy of the NIHR. Sign up: tinyurl.com/5ffkb65w

🤝Are you a researcher looking to gain or share some knowledge on how to conduct an Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA)? Sign up to this interactive event organised by NIHR ARCs Limited spaces but multiples date available Sign up here tinyurl.com/4y8rsja4

Require further support with your Equality Impact Assessment?

Join us for a series of engaging and interactive workshops designed to provide valuable support for individuals in carrying out an Equality Impact

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REPOST @arc-west.bsky.social: The pandemic forced rapid change in GP services—remote consults soared; face-to-face visits fell. But not everyone benefitted equally, and for some already disadvantaged groups, access got worse. #AddressingDisparities #HealthEquity 📖 tinyurl.com/ydrc9j7d

How COVID-19 lockdowns affected access to GP services for vulnerable groups - ARC West

Some of the most vulnerable people in society were less able to access GP care during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the general population, according to new research published in BJGP Open. The st...

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We’re proud to support Diabetes UK’s No One Left Behind: Achieving Equity in Diabetes 2025-2030 strategy. Tackling deep-rooted inequities in diabetes care is vital to improving outcomes for all. #HealthEquity #DiabetesCare Read the joint statement: researchequity.phc.ox.ac.uk/news-and-upd...

Why Tackling Inequity Must Be a Priority for Research Charities

A joint statement from Diabetes UK and the University of Oxford Centre for Research Equity. This statement follows the launch of Diabetes UK’s No One Left Behind: Achieving Equity in Diabetes 2025–203...

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👏 Big congratulations to the ATTUNE team on the launch of the Ace of Hearts game. These co-created resources are already supporting young people to explore and address adverse childhood experiences. #MentalHealth #Equity Read the BBC news feature: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Video game created to help young people's mental health

Ace Of Hearts is part of a £35m research project on how young people cope with negative experiences.

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BLOG: Researchers have a duty to illuminate hidden narratives. The BRIGHTNESS Study, by Jasmine Laing, sheds light on Indian & Filipino health workers’ journeys through England’s mental health systems. Inclusivity begins with understanding. #HealthEquity Read it ▶️https://tinyurl.com/yzmm96hr

From Awareness to Access: Views and Experiences of Indian and Filipino Health and Social Care Workers in Seeking and Accessing Mental Health Services in England

As a researcher dedicated to improving mental health support for minority communities, I am proud to share insights from our ongoing work during. My name is Jasmine Laing, and I lead the BRIGHTNESS St...

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NEWS: Millions of people in the UK live with diabetes and not everyone gets the care they need. We worked with Diabetes UK to develop a five-year strategy to tackle inequalities in diabetes services. #DiabetesCare #HealthInequalities Read the full strategy: www.diabetes.org.uk/about-us/our...

Tackling Inequity Strategy

Our Tackling Inequity Strategy sets out our vision and plans to tackle unfairness in diabetes care, and to ensure everyone — no matter their background, identity or circumstances — can access the trea...

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