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Our mission is to advance health equity by building strategic partnerships and promoting inclusive research practices across the UK and beyond. We work in conjunction with NIHR ARC OxTV. Visit: https://researchequity.phc.ox.ac.uk/
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
PCC LOGO. Your voice matters – help shape the future of care for older people! October is Positive Ageing Month, and PCC are delighted to invite YOU to join our Care of Older People Engagement Platform. Our aim is to bring together older people, carers, and representatives from voluntary and community organisations to ensure lived experience is central to shaping decisions about care for older people in Northern Ireland. If you have any questions, please email Keli Farrell (Platform Lead) on Keli.Farrell@pcc-ni.net Visit our website to register your interest: pcc-ni.net/pcc-engage/engagement-platforms/care-of-older-people/ Closes: Fri 31 October 2pm
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
A PPI survey invitation with a link and QR Code
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.
@drmahendrapatel.bsky.social shared examples of how community involvement in research has already began to shape real progress in Wales.
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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...
We are pleased to partner with Health and Care Research Wales to action this inclusivity plan across Wales and all of the UK.
Follow the link to find out more on what has been set out tinyurl.com/55weytmf
From left: Professor Mahendra Patel, Carys Thomas (Welsh Government), Isabel Oliver (Chief Medical Officer of Wales), and Andrew Dickinson (Chief Dental Officer) at the Senedd Inclusive Research Action plan launch, Cardiff, Wales
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.
Professor Mahendra Patel giving a lecture on inclusive research at the University of South Wales, Cardiff campus
Professor Mahendra Patel giving a lecture on inclusive research at the University of South Wales, Cardiff campus
@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.
The action plan aims to remove barriers, value research impact, and support health and care professionals to lead change in Wales.
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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
Amazing work! 👏
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Quoted text on blue background: “Our findings provide valuable insights to inform the targeted rollout of enhanced continuity of midwife care in underserved and ethnically diverse areas. Further research is now needed to better understand barriers to timely antenatal care and the specific benefits experienced by Black women on this pathway” Professor Jane Sandall, Professor of Social Science and Women's Health, King’s College London
A large study in England suggests continuity of midwife care can improve outcomes for Black women and support uptake of breastfeeding 👇
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...
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@kingslsm.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social
NIHR Poster containing information on how to add research to your career.
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
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
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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...
👏 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...
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
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...
Really pleased to join the presentations on Zoom! Great insights on how personalised creative approaches can support people living with dementia.
Great work!
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)
The final #ARCseminar of 2025 is at 1pm TODAY!
Creative arts for #dementia
➡️ eventbrite.com/e/creative-a...
With:
🔹Dr @stephenlim.bsky.social @arcwessex.bsky.social
🔹Dr Ming-Hung Hsu @arceastofengland.bsky.social
🔹Dr Megan Polden @arcnwc.bsky.social
🔹Prof Linda Clare @penarc.bsky.social
Have you registered yet? The last of the #ARCseminar series is here!
Date: Wednesday 9 July 2025
Follow the tagged post for details.
🎉 Congratulations @drmahendrapatel.bsky.social, Director of our Centre, who was been awarded the highest honour by @rcgp.bsky.social – an Honorary Fellowship! He’s the first pharmacist in England to receive this accolade.
📰Read more here: tinyurl.com/5h6az87b
Did you know that climate change is deepening existing health inequalities?
Intense heat waves disproportionately harm low-income communities, older adults and those with the least resources to cope.
When will we prioritise investment in climate health equity?
Read on www.gov.uk/guidance/hea...
A rapid national investigation will focus on inequalities in maternal care, with Black women nearly three times as likely to die from childbirth as White women, according to the latest NHS measures.
Read more on the The 10 Year Health Plan www.gov.uk/government/n...
👏Well done Jasmine! It's always important to centre the voices of those with direct experiences - their insights are invaluable for creating meaningful change in health outcomes.
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🔍 Struggling with your Equality Impact Assessment? Join NIHR ARC’s interactive workshop and learn practical tools to ensure your research works for everyone. Perfect for NIHR teams!
📆 June 18th (limited slots but more dates available)
⏱️ 1-3pm
Sign up here: tinyurl.com/mwt9a6ww
Why are Black African Diaspora Communities still underrepresented in health research? Research Fellow Eleanor Hoverd's new realist review explores the barriers and what needs to change to create more inclusive participation in research. #HealthEquity
Read her insights:
tinyurl.com/584dcsvm
You can still sign up! Learn how others are using creative arts such as poetry, theatre and illustration, to explore the lived experiences of children in temporary accommodation, pregnant women in prisons and Gypsy & Traveller women.
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