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NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. Applied Research Collaborations. Top 25 stories of 2025.

Happy New Year from all the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) across the country!
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Here are our 25 most popular newsletter stories from 2025:
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What a variety!
Scroll to the end to see the top-most clicked-on stories
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#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.
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NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 2: AI-driven study shows loneliness leads to earlier care home entry. Picture: Older adult looking through binoculars

#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

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 3: Guidance on how to disseminate research findings. Picture: Person using a laptop.

#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
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The NIHR ARC West newsletter - December edition In this edition: Cerebral palsy protection milestone; Bereavement inequities among Black British people; 5G rollout in workplaces "behind expectations"; New GP approach to HIV testing; Plus much more

📮Just published! Our December email newsletter

So many stories in this edition:

Cerebral palsy protection milestone
Bereavement inequities among Black British people
5G rollout in workplaces "behind expectations"
New GP approach to HIV testing

Plus much more

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NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 4: Giving patients online access to notes boosts safety and engagement. Picture: Person's hands with a laptop screen and a smartphone screen.

#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
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NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 5: Helping parents in psychiatric hospital stay connected with their children. Picture: Parent and two children hugging.

#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...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 6: People from poorer or deprived backgrounds need more support to recover from PTSD. Picture: Hand holding out an empty jeans pocket.

#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

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NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 7: Guide for inclusive research. Picture: Screengrab from video "Guide to engaging groups underserved by research". Illustration of a book and "Engaging with groups underserved by research" text.

#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

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 8: A day of ideas & insights on improving child health. Picture: Speakers at the ‘Using Evidence to Change Child Health: Moving from Research to Impact’ event at the British Library.

#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

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YouTube video by NIHR ARC Greater Manchester Making the most of low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

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

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 9: Standardised methods for economic evaluation of implementation strategies. Picture: Smiling woman working with a laptop computer.

#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
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NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 10: Physical activity for older adults in lower socioeconomic groups. Picture: Older woman exercising.

#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...

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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

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 11: Free book on the evolving landscape of public involvement in research. Picture: Detail from book cover of 'Public Involvement and Community Engagement in Applied Health and Social Care Research: Critical Perspectives and Innovative Practice'.

#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...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 13: Care homes to benefit from new care planning principles. Picture: Older person and carer smiling whilst toasting with tea in a garden.

#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...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 14: A new tool to assess experiences of patient and public involvement. Picture: Person filling in a questionnaire.

#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...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 15: Preventing falls in older adults at the heart of national documents. Picture: Older adults in an exercise programme.

#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...

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 12: Tilapia to treatment: Could fish skin transform burn care in the NHS?. Picture: Tilapia fish.

#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.

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❄️ Read our final national newsletter of the year!
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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!

ICS REND CRC Integrated Care Systems Research Engagement Network Development: Community Research Champions

‪Ganesh Sathyamoorthy, Assistant Director for Partnership & Business Development at @arc-nwl.bsky.social
shared insights from the ICS REN project - including how local roadshows focused on the cost-of-living crisis & delivered key health & wellbeing checks:‬ www.arc-nwl.nihr.ac.uk/research/eth...

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 ...

Read the November roundup of top stories, blogs & opportunities from all NIHR Applied Research Collaborations ( #NIHRARCs) across the country

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A Community Health and Wellbeing Worker smiling and waving. #ARCimpacts logo

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!

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💫 #ARCimpacts

Ganesh Sathyamoorthy delivering the second talk on effectively engaging with our diverse communities

Ganesh Sathyamoorthy delivering the second talk on effectively engaging with our diverse communities

A big thank you to our speakers, Dr Natasha Curran, Rashmi Kumar, Dr Jane Stafford & @gjsathyamoorthy.bsky.social, for your warm welcome and valuable insights into involving people in health and care research and engaging London’s diverse communities. #AIRD25

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In the last 6 years, we have…

Partnered with 42 organisations 🤝 including:
👨‍⚕️ 11 NHS partners
🧑‍🎓 4 academic partners
🧑‍💼 7 local authority partners

👉 Find out what we achieved together: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/six-years-of...
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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

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💫 #ARCimpacts

NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research ARCs have leveraged around £1 billion of external research funding #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:
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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...)

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💫 #ARCimpacts

❓ What has ARC West achieved since it formed 6 years ago?
👉 Follow #6YearsOfARCWest to find out…

In the last 6 years, we have:
👨‍⚕️ Carried out 202 projects
📓 Published 596 papers

👉 Read more: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/six-years-of...
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